Indie natural line Aftelier has launched two new fragrances, Secret Garden and Oud Luban…
L’Occitane Delice des Fleurs ~ fragrance review
One of L’Occitane‘s limited edition products for the holidays is Délice des Fleurs, a scent inspired by the traditional Provençal confectionary of candied flowers; it is “a gourmand floral fragrance with a powdery vanilla base and aromas of May Rose and Violet leaf absolutes.” I do love candied violets, and anything edible made from rose petals, so I immediately put Délice des Fleurs on my must-try list.
Délice des Fleurs does indeed smell as though it were “inspired by delicate roses and violets draped in sugar.” It leads with its violet note, which is sweet but not chalky; the violet is followed by a sugared rose heart, then vanilla (with a heliotrope-like creaminess) and soft white musk. The violet-rose-vanilla combination is smoothly blended. Despite its concept and its notes, Délice des Fleurs is surprisingly gentle, and can even be applied somewhat generously. On me, it avoids turning cloyingly sweet, and it doesn’t send off overwhelming waves of sillage…
Bunch o’ limited edition collector bottles 2011, part 19
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.
From Bond no. 9, the “Incandescent Shooting Super Star”, with 100 ml of their Scent of Peace Eau de Parfum….”decked out all over with those Swarovski crystals-the moonlit exterior emphasizing the preciousness of the contents. Even the oval cap and the keepsake silver-toned presentation box are studded with stones.” $1,000 and available now for pre-order at Saks Fifth Avenue.
Bunch o’ limited edition collector bottles 2011, part 17
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.
From Chantecaille, special order bottles decorated with crystals: “This season Chantecaille introduces hand-decorated Swarovski® embellished fragrance bottles. Exclusive and luxurious, these bottles are the creations of the renowned artist Cimon. His fanciful Swarovski® adorned sculptures are collected all over the world. Like a couture gown, each exquisitely decorated bottle may be special ordered in the [sic] and will be received in four weeks.” Available in all of the Chantecaille fragrances; Frangipani is shown. $600 each at Neiman Marcus…
Bunch o’ limited edition collector bottles 2011, part 15
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.
From Humiecki & Graef, limited edition 100 ml porcelain bottles of Bosque (above left), Clemency (above right), Geste (below left) and Eau Radieuse (below right): “Brand founders Sebastian Fischenich and Tobias Müksch succeeded in engaging Dutch artist Wouter Dolk, world-renowned for his hand-painted, often floral-themed wallpaper, to create the stunning flacon designs…”