Karl Lagerfeld has launched Fleur de Vanille and Bois De Oud, the latest duo in the brand’s Les Parfums Matières collection. The fragrances were developed by perfumers Émilie Coppermann and Pierre Guéros…
Young hearts run free
Gracie Abrams for Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Crush Absolu. Directed by Joe Wright.
Thursday scent of the day 8/20
Happy Almost Friday! It’s also National Lemonade Day and World Mosquito Day. Birthdays: H. P. Lovecraft, Eero Saarinen, Jacqueline Susann, Isaac Hayes, Connie Chung, Robert Plant. What fragrance are you wearing?
I’m in Marissa Zappas Smoked Jasmine Black Tea, which apparently is no longer sold.
Reminder: 8/21 will be Forgotten Friday…
Turnaround strategy
Estee Lauder forecast annual profit above many Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, betting its CEO's turnaround strategy would deliver sustained demand for luxury fragrances and strong performance in major growth market China. [...] Resilient spending by affluent and younger customers has boosted demand for the cosmetics maker's luxury fragrances and skincare products, such as Le Labo and Balmain Beauty. The company wants the same momentum for its makeup and hair care categories, for which net sales were respectively flat and declining.
— Read more in Estee Lauder bets on fragrances and skincare to deliver strong annual profit at Reuters.
Shares of Clinique and M.A.C owner, whose merger conversations with Jean Paul Gaultier-owner Puig collapsed in May, rose nearly 7% in premarket trading after it also topped quarterly sales estimates. Resilient spending by affluent and younger customers, especially on trendy items, has helped boost demand for the cosmetics maker's luxury fragrances and skincare products such as Le Labo and Balmain Beauty.
— Read more in Estee Lauder forecasts annual profit above estimates on strong China demand, sales and profit growth in FY26 at Fashion Network.
The daily lemming
From L'Occitane, a trio of almond hair and body mists, in Amande Pistache ("creamy pistachio with almond accord, enriched by roasted pistachio notes for a subtly nutty depth"), Amande Crème Brûlée ("this dessert-inspired mist...opens with golden roasted almond and unfolds into its creamy heart notes") and Amande Sublime ("Luminous blend of gourmand almond and warm vanilla notes. Infused with delicate notes of freesia and bergamot"). The Mist Trio, 3 x 100 ml, is $126, or you can buy separately for $42 each, at L'Occitane.