Niche line Bond no. 9 will launch Nolita, a new fragrance for women, in April…
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…
Too much, too many
Now it’s the same phenomenon with the niche business. It’s becoming like a ‘designer world’….If niche is becoming a designer world, I’m out of it. The industry is making the same mistake with niche that the made with designer — meaning too much, too many, no editing and no selecting. It’s not presented the right way.
— Laurice Rahme of Bond no. 9 on why her brand is tightening their distribution (among other things, they will be pulling out of Nordstrom) and opening more dedicated boutiques (20 more are planned over the next 5 years). If you have a subscription, you can read more at Bond No. 9 Plots Retail Expansion, Growth at Women's Wear Daily.
Bunch o’ limited edition collector bottles (& some other stuff) 2016, part 13
More limited edition collector fragrance bottles, with the usual disclaimers: in most of these cases, the juice is unchanged, just the bottle is “special” (or not, as the case may be), and some of these may not be available in the US. Today’s post includes a limited edition body product from Guerlain, plus limited edition bottles from Bond no. 9, Donna Karan, Viktor & Rolf and Calvin Klein.
From Guerlain’s 2016 holiday collection, Souffle d’Or de Shalimar Perfumed Iridescent Powder for Hair & Body: “This fine, shimmering gold powder for body and hair is subtly perfumed with the vanilla, bergamot and orange blossom notes found in Shalimar Souffle de Parfum. A graceful press of the bulb releases the airy, loose, iridescent gold powder, along with a rush of delightful scent. The powder is housed in a reinterpretation of the world-famous Shalimar fragrance bottle.” $98 at Nordstrom…
Bond no. 9 Dubai Black Sapphire, Jade & Garnet ~ new fragrances
Niche line Bond no. 9 will launch Bond No. 9 Dubai III. Black Sapphire (shown), Jade and Garnet join the previously released Dubai trios (Citrine, Amber and Amethyst and Ruby, Indigo and Emerald)…