It’s Nouveau Niche Friday! (Also, the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition.) Our community project for today: wear a fragrance from a new (2017 or after) indie or niche brand.
What fragrance did you pick? As always, do chime in with your scent of the day even if you’re not participating in the community project.
I went with Arielle Shoshana Saturday. I imagine I will have lots of twins today…
This week I’ve been “traveling” cross-country with the niche line Gallivant, from Brooklyn (where I spend much of my time in real life) to Los Angeles (a place I’ve never actually visited). Los Angeles is the latest “urban exploration” fragrance from Gallivant and it’s described as “a hot and sensual woody floral, cooled with a marine breeze.” It was developed by perfumer Karine Chevallier and features notes of eucalyptus, clary sage, mandarin, pineapple, narcissus, tuberose, cade, guaiac, nagarmotha, musks and heliotrope.
I like Gallivant’s note about Los Angeles being “a neon floral fragrance,” since it feels fabulously artificial…
A quick inspiration video for Gallivant Los Angeles. Then below the jump, brand founder Nick Steward talks about the fragrance.
More solid perfume compacts from Estée Lauder + Monica Rich Kosann at Neiman Marcus. At left, Beautiful Jeweled Hourglass ($325; "Luxury jewelry designer and storyteller Monica Rich Kosann created this auspicious solid perfume compact exclusively for Estée Lauder. Each piece in this year's collection is inspired by tarot cards that represent strength, encouragement, trust, beauty, focus and confidence. You'll especially love the charming details, such as how time is frozen in glittering crystals..."). At center, Pleasures Royal Roulette ($325; "You'll especially love the charming details, such as how the wheel spins."). At right, Beautiful Dreams Unlocked ($225; "You'll especially love the charming details, such as how the golden key swings from the tip.") Not shown: Pleasures Lucky Dice, $225.
