When I asked Philippe Guerlain if Jicky was made for women or men, he looked at me and said, ‘Probably for men, but by about 1900 it became clear that men weren’t buying it, so we put it in a new bottle shaped like a champagne cork for women.’ However, about 10 years ago Guerlain asked me to change the gender classification again.
— Fragrance expert Michael Edwards, author of Perfume Legends, on Jicky's gender status. Read more at Why perfumes are moving beyond gender at Financial Review.
Not my favorite solid perfume compact from Estée Lauder, but maybe it's yours: "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 the cage door opens.This limited edition compact is intricately designed, exquisitely crafted.A wonderful gift, it arrives in an elegant presentation box. Includes a velvety pouch to keep the compact safe." The Beautiful Bird Song Perfume Compact is $325 at Neiman Marcus.
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No credit, but I’m honoring newish-niche in Neela Vermeire Créations Pichola.
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