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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 30 September 2021 7 Comments

In case you have a few spare pennies, Guerlain's reissue of 1911's Kadine: "Thierry Wasser, Guerlain's Master Perfumer, has recomposed Kadine, staying scrupulously close to Jacques Guerlain's original composition. As the torch is handed down from one House perfumer to another, a never-ending story emerges; an eternal beginning wherein the fragrances of yesterday (re)live today. The very apex of refinement, Kadine is expressed as an Extrait de Parfum. Its composition is revealed through a contrast between the delicate character of the floral notes and the intensity of a rich, textured base. Its powdery-floral heart marries two queens of perfumery—rose and jasmine—with delicately smooth iris. Signature of the Guerlain Perfumers, bergamot, coupled with aromatic notes, provides the fragrance with its multiple facets. So very Guerlain, the base exudes opulence through notes of leather and vanilla." €690 for 30 ml.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 29 September 2021 2 Comments

It's Advent Calendar time! If you want one for this year, it's time to get cracking. Here's a pretty one from Jo Loves ("The iconic Jo Loves Advent Calendar returns this year in a beautiful star design. Crafted to become an eye-catching addition to your home. Style around a Luxury Candle for the ultimate centre-piece or use the iconic Jo Loves Red Ribbon to hang it from a door. Featuring 24 deluxe travel products and a full size surprise on the 25th December.") $450 (ouch) but you can find more reasonably priced options at L'Occitane, The Body Shop, Lush, Molton Brown, etc.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 2 September 2021 4 Comments

A lemming for Disney fans? The Estée Lauder Say Yes to New Adventures solid perfume compact: "A limited-edition, collectible compact in collaboration with Disney. Designed for Estée Lauder by luxury jewelry designer Monica Rich Kosann, filled with Beautiful solid perfume." $300 at Neiman Marcus.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 1 September 2021 20 Comments

In addition to yesterday's butterfly bottle, Goutal is releasing four fragrances in limited edition packaging. Petite Chérie, Eau d'Hadrien, Mon Parfum Chéri and Eau du Ciel are all in 100 ml, €140 - €165, at Annick Goutal. (You can also find the first two at Harrods, and I would guess they'll get the others later?)

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 31 August 2021 13 Comments

Goutal Paris is celebrating their 40th anniversary with a collector butterfly bottle (above left, 100 ml, sold empty, $135 at Hudson's Bay in Canada) and a limited edition pastry, available at Maison Angelina in Paris for the month of September only (above right, "Angelina's pastry chef Christophe Appert has created an exclusive pastry based on rose and pear, the iconic notes of the eponymous perfume "Petite Chérie", in the shape of the iconic butterfly ball. A collaboration that offers a unique moment of tasting, for the nose as well as the palate.")

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