Deal at aftelier: reduced prices on a number of fragrances, including Trevert, Candide and Haute Claire.
New at first-in-fragrance (DE): Indult reissues, Agonist Dark Saphir, Nu_be Sulphur, Les Liquides Imaginaires, L'Artisan Explosions d'Emotions, Penhaligon's Vaara.
New at parfum1: L'Artisan Explosions d'Emotions, Juliette Has A Gun Anyway.
British perfume house Atkinsons has launched two new fragrances: Oud Save the King and Oud Save the Queen. The duo was inspired by the 1920s love story between the Crown Prince of Egypt, Mohammed Ali Ibrahim and Hollywood actress Mabel Normand.
Perfume coverage in the December issues of Allure, Details, and GQ. Please comment on any fragrance-related coverage you’ve seen in other fashion and beauty magazines:
Cover: Ashley Olsen
Scent strips: Dior J’Adore, Donna Karan Cashmere Mist, Marc Jacobs Daisy and Daisy Eau So Fresh, Issey Miyake L’Eau d’Issey, Elizabeth and James Nirvana, Versace Bright Crystal, Crystal Noir & Yellow Diamond, Kate Spade Live Colorfully
Earlier this year, Italian house Acqua di Portofino launched Borgo, a new fragrance for women. Borgo is the Italian word for village, and the scent was inspired by Portofino.
Elle L’Aime is a timeless, universal and utterly feminine fragrance, a hymn to conquering love. — Harrods
Yadda, yadda, yadda. If I had a dime for every new timeless, universal and utterly feminine fragrance, I’d be at Harrods right now, buying one or two or ten of them. Plus, I tried Lolita Lempicka’s new Elle L’Aime very briefly on a blotter at Neiman Marcus right after it launched, and the fresh citrus-y top notes struck me as pretty much business as usual. So when I finally got a sample, I let it languish while I tried other, more potentially interesting fragrances.
Oops. Elle L’Aime is more fun than you’d think from a quick sniff of the top notes…