A lemming for fans of Byredo Blanche: a collector's edition with a white cap and no label. "This striking new collector’s edition marks a first in Byredo history as Blanche is reimagined with a white cap and labelless, completely clear bottle; a classic undressed to its most essential form." $290 for 100 ml at Byredo.
More perfume jewelry from (former Estée Lauder exec) Veronique Gabai: the pebble pendant ("I have always been mesmerized by the organic beauty of the beach pebbles. What about a pebble that could keep your favorite scent and allow you to convey it in an intimate and delicate way up to two days? Spray the pebble, let it dry for a few seconds and the scent will be with you up to two days. Spray again and again and again… and stay at the beach forever!") Available in white with gold finish or grey with silver finish, $95 at Veronique Gabai
Let's say you love Hawaiian shirts and you've been lusting after a 1.5 ml sample of Le Labo Bergamote 22: this is the lemming for you. Numbered (!) limited edition unisex tencel shirts by Mexican artist Ana Leovy created for "escape wear" brand Tombolo ("It depicts whimsical revelers dancing under a lemon tree") at dusk (left) or dawn (right) are $158 each and come with the sample mentioned above ("Taking cues from the big lemon tree that dominates the shirt's scene, we selected a citrus scent containing floral notes of orange blossom and bitter grapefruit"). Ok?
A lemming for anyone with a spare €10,000 just laying around: Guerlain’s new collaboration with Kévin Germanier, who works with upcycled Swarovski crystals. “In 2021, it is the Bee Bottle that the young couturier Kévin Germanier adorns with an ornament as radiant as it is radically modern, both by its futuristic beauty and its eco-responsible creative process. A spectacular match between Guerlain’s heritage, contemporary luxury and eco-responsible upcycling, that confirms the House’s commitment both to the arts and to sustainable development…”
So for ages I've been dithering over whether to break my "no bottles over 30 ml" rule to buy Astier de Villatte Grand Chalet. It's neither my absolute favorite nor the absolute best of the things on my buy list, but at the moment, I don't own any linden fragrance, and really, is that any way to live? But meanwhile, somebody bought out D'Orsay, and last year they reissued everything under new names. The old Tilleul, the 2008 version of the brand's linden (from perfumer Olivia Giacobetti) is now Vouloir être ailleurs ("In its tiny, sweet voice, “Vouloir être ailleurs” transports us back to heady, carefree times. Linden flower, honey and freshly-cut hay take us back to when we were 15. Almost adults yet cradled by the perfumes of our childhood. Little did we know then, that in just a few days, we would be grown up for good. A radiant interlude") and while the ad copy says nothing to me except that 15 year olds in France must smell much better than 15 year olds in the USA, just look at that adorable little 30 ml bottle. Please, somebody try it and tell me if it is better than Grand Chalet.