Akro, the niche line of perfumer Olivier Cresp, has launched Breathe, a new unisex aromatic fragrance…
Thursday scent of the day 4/3
Happy Almost-Friday and happy National Chocolate Mousse Day! Birthdays: Washington Irving, Doris Day, Jane Goodall, Eddie Murphy. What fragrance are you wearing?
I’m in Hermès Eau Claire des Merveilles layered over Eau des Merveilles. Despite its name, Eau Claire moves Merveilles into soft focus.
Reminder: On 4/4, wear a perfume that makes you think of clouds, fog, mist or haze…
Flankers are the sequels of the perfume industry
If original launches like [Glossier] You are blockbusters, flankers are the sequels of the perfume industry. The history of the flanker concept goes back to launches like 1975’s Nina Ricci Signoricci 2, a redux of 1966’s Signoricci. And just as constantly expanding film universes are now standard in the movie industry, releasing a new flanker every year is a common practice for designer and masstige lines as conglomerates like L’Oréal and Coty aim to keep scents alive for new generations and demographics.
— Read more in The big business of perfume flankers at Glossy.
The daily lemming
Scented bookmarks from Aftelier: "Rich with cultural and emotional associations of every kind, fragrances have the power to transport you to a different time and place―just like a good book. I created this set of four scented bookmarks―featuring the aromas of vetiver, geranium, frankincense, and ginger―to add a new olfactory dimension to the reading experience. These Biblioscents will be the perfect gift for every reader who seeks a sensual escape in books." Box of four (1.8" x7") bookmarks, $15 at Aftelier.
L’Artisan Parfumeur Minuit a Paris ~ new fragrance
L’Artisan Parfumeur has launched Minuit à Paris, a new limited edition duty-free exclusive fragrance…