Fragrance is having a moment. After the 2020 slump, US and UK sales are up 32 per cent and 20 per cent respectively so far this year, according to market research firm NPD Group. China is particularly strong: Euromonitor estimates fragrance sales will climb 24 per cent to $2.4 billion in China next year.
— Read more in Post-pandemic playbook: The luxury fragrance rebound at Vogue Business.
Karl Lagerfeld has launched Bois d’Ambre and Fleur de Thé, the fourth duo in the Les Parfums Matières collection…
So the Chanel Factory 5 collection (remember?) is out, and among the items I did not expect, here we have the No. 5 L'Eau water bottle, which I don't want — or more accurately, would possibly buy if it were $5 or $10 — but maybe you do? "Discover an elegant glass water bottle marked with the same visual identity as the N°5 L’EAU fragrance bottle. Designed to be used wherever you are." $75. Another surprise: black and white Chanel No. 5 decorative tape, $55 for 5 rolls (I can't seem to find out how much tape that gets you, although if you're paying $55 for Chanel No. 5 tape maybe you don't care.)
Paco Rabanne will introduce Phantom, a new “futuristic aromatic” fragrance for men, in July…
It’s (Teapot) Tuesday, plus World Industrial Design Day. (And a reminder: we’re doing a special Thursday project to honor Estée Lauder’s birthday…wear an Estée Lauder fragrance, if you have one.) What fragrance are you wearing?
We’ve got another Excessive Heat Warning, so I’m doing day 2 in Carthusia Mediterraneo. Tea at the moment is Mariage Frères Lune Rouge.
Reminder: on 7/2, Donatella will be dropping by for the damage poll…