Giorgio Armani has launched Armani Code Cashmere, a new flanker to 2006’s Armani Code for women. Armani Code Cashmere follows last year’s Armani Code Satin…
Holiday fragrance gifts 2016, part 8
The last post of our eight-part series on fragrance related holiday gifts is the crazy expensive luxury edition. Items are listed in order from holy-cow-you’ve-got-to-be-kidding to maybe-I-could-sell-a-body-part. Do add any of your own recommendations in the comments!
From House of Sillage, the Vêtu De Grandeur Parfum Limited Edition Snow Globe: “Vêtu De Grandeur by House of Sillage imparts a light but oh-so-memorable moment with notes of addictive Neroli Petals, delectable, rich Orange Blossom and fresh Haitian Vetivert. Be dressed in grandeur for the most magical time of the year.” $895 at Bloomingdales…
Holiday fragrance gifts 2016, part 7
Today, the first of two luxury posts that will wrap up our eight-part series on fragrance related holiday gifts. As always, we’re listing the luxury items in price order, so today is (relatively) affordable luxury, and part 8, to follow on Friday, will be the crazy expensive luxury. Do add any of your own recommendations in the comments!
We are starting off easy, with a refillable purse spray from Annick Goutal: “A precious, elegant and travel-friendly accessory that you can take everywhere!” Comes with the purse spray and two 8 ml refills. Available in Petite Chérie, Eau d’Hadrien and Rose Pompon; $60…
Giorgio Armani Si Intense ~ fragrance review
A new Sephora just opened directly on the route of my daily commute, so I stopped in last week to check it out and try a few new fall fragrances. My eye was caught by the sleek black bottle of Giorgio Armani Sì Intense, a flanker to 2013’s Armani Sì. It was released elsewhere in 2014, but it just arrived in the United States this month.
The promotional boilerplate for this perfume reads, “The new version of Sì is designed for a strong and passionate woman who is brave and not afraid to take risks. Such a woman is conceived as very charismatic, confident, independent and sophisticated.” It was developed by perfumers Christine Nagel and Julie Massé, and its composition includes notes of black currant, mandarin, bergamot and freesia; rose de mai, neroli, davana and osmanthus; patchouli, vanilla, ambroxan and woods.
When I sprayed Sì Intense on my wrists at Sephora, I swooned with pleasure and momentarily considered purchasing a bottle then and there…
Giorgio Armani Si Le Parfum ~ new fragrance
Giorgio Armani will launch Sì Le Parfum, a new fragrance for women, in September. Sì Le Parfum is a flanker to 2013’s Armani Sì…