Laura Mercier has repackaged* and relaunched the brand’s fragrance collection, including two (possibly) new perfumes, Néroli du Sud and Vanille…
The daily lemming
From Laura Mercier, Le Petite Souffles Body Crème Collection. "A limited edition collection of six Souffle Body Cremes in Almond Coconut Milk, Ambre Vanille, Creme de Pistache, Fresh Fig, Creme Brulee and Tarte au Citron. Just as milk nourishes your body, the key ingredients in Laura Mercier's Souffle Body Creme instantly nourish your skin. This silky smooth creme, with its lightly whipped feel and unique scent, enriches the skin with much-deserved Vitamin A, C and E derivatives. Grape Seed and Rice Bran Oil condition the skin while Vanilla Extract and Honey offer soothing benefits. Sweet Almond and Hydrolyzed Rice Proteins, along with Pro-Vitamin B-5 provide moisture balance and protection." $62 at Lord & Taylor.
Laura Mercier Tea Menthe Citron ~ new fragrance
Laura Mercier Verbena Infusion ~ new fragrance
Laura Mercier has launched Verbena Infusion, a new fragrance inspired by the Provence countryside. The last launch from the brand was Lumière D’Ambre…
Laura Mercier L’Heure Magique ~ fragrance review
Last week’s discussion of sweet fragrances inspired me to stop by the Laura Mercier counter. Of all the cosmetics lines, Laura Mercier seems to be most known for gourmand perfume. Amber, vanilla, spices, sandalwood and soft musk infuse the line’s fragrances. I was hoping to sample the latest, Lumière d’Ambre — I still regret not buying a bottle of the limited edition Ambre Passion Velvet — but it hadn’t arrived yet. So instead I tried the fragrance that launched Laura Mercier’s perfume line, L’Heure Magique.
Perfumers James Bell and Cecile Krakower developed L’Heure Magique in 2001. It has notes of pikake, bergamot, white rose buds, pink geraniums, soft spices, sandalwood, amber and cashmere musk. Although L’Heure Magique is warm and cozy like the rest of the Mercier fragrance line, it’s probably the least gourmand of the fragrances I’ve tried…