Hillwood, the Washington, DC estate and museum of Marjorie Merriweather Post (1887-1973), has launched Cocktails at Eight, a new fragrance for women.
Cocktails at Eight, Hillwood's exclusive new fragrance created with Molly Ray Parfums, takes inspiration from spring at Hillwood, Marjorie Post's "social" season at the estate. Named in honor of the hour Post would serve cocktails to guests at her legendary dinner parties, the fresh and floral scent evokes the experience of wandering through the gardens and enjoying an elegant evening with Post. Immerse yourself in the glamour, sophistication, and beauty of spring at Hillwood.
Each ingredient has a connection to Post's life at Hillwood in spring. Bergamot represents the tea served at her garden parties, the subtle lemon note calls to the sunny, warmer days of spring, and a bouquet of flower scents speak to Post's love of flowers.
Additional notes include tuberose, carnation, jasmine, peony, ylang ylang, orchid, rose, boisiris (Givaudan orris molecule), labdanum and tobacco.
Hillwood Cocktails at Eight is available at the Hillwood museum shop, in 50 ($175) and 100 ($250) ml Eau de Parfum.
(via hillwoodmuseum.org, hat tip to nozknoz!)
When I glanced fast I thought it was a new Chanel
You and me both!
You had me at the name, you lost me at the notes. Other people’s cocktail.
I was lucky to hear about the launch in time to go to. It was love at first sniff, and I bought a bottle on the spot.
The perfumer and everyone involved at Hillwood (including one of MMP’s granddaughters) have captured a summer evening at Hillwood in a bottle.
By the way, March is Orchid Month at Hillwood, and there’s also a special exhibit on Determined Women. If you’re in the DC area, now is a great time to visit, try Cocktails at Eight, and sniff the many scented orchids in the greenhouse.
Tip: I’ve found the dark purple and blue orchids have especially interesting scents, like whole perfumes.