A refillable paper diffuser from Annick Goutal: "Reinterpreting the pleats of the brand's iconic godron fragrance bottles, the innovative origami folds of the paper diffusers allow for optimal diffusion of the fragrance, and adds a unique colourful, decorative touch to your interior." Shown in Un Air d'Hadrien, also available in Une Forêt d’Or. €60 for 100 ml at Annick Goutal in France.
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WANT. WANT. WANT. (But would not pay as much as they're asking for it, as usual.) A Pencil Shavings Diffuser from Anya Hindmarch. Looks like pencils, smells like pencils. "The new pencil pot diffusers are made using an innovative technique that uses ceramic ‘reeds’ to diffuse scented oil into the room. A modern take on the classic reed-diffuser, 'Pencil Shavings' releases a dry woody scent infused with notes of; Mandarin, Pink Pepper, Cedarwood, Rose, Cypress, Novelty Erasers and Fresh Notebooks." £99. Also available in Lollipop and Chewing Gum.
Buly 1803 Alabaster Alexandrie ~ home fragrance review
I’ve limited my visits to department stores over the past year or so, but reports of the new l’Officine Universelle Buly 1803 boutique lured me back to Bergdorf Goodman on one of my rare visits to midtown Manhattan. Buly 1803 didn’t disappoint. The products (skincare, body care, home fragrance, etc.) have an “old world” feel. Boxes are labeled with handwritten inscriptions in pen-and-ink. Bottles are decorated with images borrowed from circa-1800 illustrations. It all feels like a hybrid of Santa Maria Novella and Cire Trudon (which makes sense, since one of the founders formerly worked at the latter brand), channeled through Napoleonic France. (You can read about the brand’s background here.)
I had a hard time narrowing down my choices, but I ended up bringing home one of Buly 1803’s signature “Alabasters.” As the brand explains, the name Alabaster is inspired by alabastron…
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A home diffusion system that would look just right in my home office (I’ll still take the Diptyque Le Sablier for the bedroom): the rechargeable, programmable Parfumeur d’Intérieur (£299) from French brand Êverie was “inspired by a famous coffee brand”. It comes in black or white, and works with any of 16 fragrance capsules, in scents like Basilic, Encens, Fleur d’Oranger, Rose Oud and Figue…
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Diptyque's redesigned hourglass diffuser, Le Sablier, due to launch in May in six fragrances: 34 Boulevard Saint-Germain, Baies, Figuier (my pick), Gingembre, Fleur d’oranger (shown) and Roses. $175 each, with a $60 refill (refills should last several months).