Louis Vuitton will launch Afternoon Swim, Cactus Garden and Sun Song, three fresh cologne-like fragrances, in April. All were developed by perfumer Jacques Cavallier…
Orange flower
A short film from International Flavors & Fragrances' in house naturals facility, Laboratoire Monique Rémy, about the cultivation and processing of Tunisian orange blossoms into orange blossom absolute and neroli. (If you never understood the difference between the two products, this video will explain.) About 6 minutes; perfumer Anne Flipo appears at about the 5:20 mark.
The daily lemming
Dona's Masala Chai Concentrate ("slow steeped with ginger, cinnamon, green cardamom, cloves, black peppercorn, and organic, loose-leaf black tea") is available sweetened or unsweetened, $12 for 473 ml. There's also a Turmeric Concentrate ("a blend of freshly ground turmeric, pink peppercorn, ginger, allspice, lemongrass, and black pepper") for the same price. If anyone has tried them, do comment!
Tuesday scent of the day 3/5
It’s Tuesday and it’s Procrastination Week. There are 15 days left of winter. What fragrance are you wearing?
I went with The Different Company Le 15. Tea at the moment is a Kenilworth Estate Pekoe, from Sri Lanka via Upton.
Reminder: on 3/8, we’ll celebrate International Women’s Day…
How shoppers tend to shop for fragrances online
Macy’s has unveiled a set of in-store interactive perfume displays which allows customers to choose a perfume based on a scent rather than the brand, which is how shoppers tend to shop for fragrances online.
After identifying that customers like to shop for perfume by brand in store, but by searching for scent notes – such as citrus or floral – online, Macy’s wanted to provide shoppers with an innovative way to discover fragrances in this way in store.
— Read more at #Shoptalk19: Macy’s to roll out in-store fragrance finder at Essential Retail.