Poésie de Chine, this year’s “Eaux d’Orient” limited edition versions of Opium and Opium pour Homme from Yves Saint Laurent, will launch this month. The bottles are decorated with verses from the ancient Chinese Book of Odes…
Going solo, going natural ~ perfume in the news
Under its new owner, the French label's finances at first suffered. In 2002, for example, Ms. Wang launched a new Lanvin-branded perfume. Instead of entrusting the business to a licensee, as most fashion houses do, Lanvin decided to go solo.
[…] The problem with the perfume launch was that Lanvin didn't have the know-how or a distribution network, so it ended up with millions of euros worth of unsold perfume bottles between 2002 and 2004, according to Lanvin's 2004 financial records.
— From Fashion's New Patrons Struggle for Right Fit, a fascinating article in the Wall Street Journal…
Ava Luxe Hong Kong Garden, Opus Oils Fetish Collection ~ new fragrances
Ava Luxe has launched Hong Kong Garden, a new woody oriental fragrance…
…based around the ethereal Iris flower. The root of the iris known as orris root has a sweet, earthy and somewhat powdery aroma which is very distinctive. The opening notes sing with brilliant fresh verdant hues of cassis, citrus , green grass, and a hint of metallic aldehyde which give it an unusual twist…
An oldie but goodie
Am I the only one on earth who'd never seen this? I don't think I've ever seen any fragrance commercials from Hermès (someone please comment if you know of any newer ones). This one is for the lovely Eau des Merveilles. The model is Jeisa Chiminazzo, and I think the music is Bluebird Of Happiness by Mojave 3.
Roja Dove’s Haute Parfumerie at Harrods ~ shopping for perfume in London
Roja Dove’s temple of scent is part of something called the ‘Urban Retreat’. The word ‘retreat’ is significant here, as the place is tucked away on the top floor of Harrods, and something of a challenge to find.
The trick is to choose the right set of escalators. Ignore the fancy Egyptian escalators in the heart of the building, and instead look for the smaller white-walled space between the Cosmetics Hall and Hans Crescent. Ride this all the way to the fifth floor, and you’ll find yourself just outside the Urban Retreat (lots of niche skincare brands). Go in, and there’s a doorway ahead of you on the right, which takes you into the Haute Parfumerie.
If you’ve ended up on the Egyptian escalators, you’ll arrive on the fifth floor amid lots of sporting goods. The signs will direct you to the right for the Urban Retreat. Ignore them, and head left instead, through the bistro bar. This will deposit you right outside the Haute Parfumerie…