Marc Jacobs will follow the very successful Daisy fragrance with the “more sensual” Lola, Daisy’s “confident and slightly vampy older sister”. Lola will launch in August.
Lola was developed by perfumer Calice Becker, and the notes feature pink peppercorn, pear d’anjou, ruby red grapefruit, fuchsia peony, rose, geranium, vanilla, tonka bean and creamy musk…
Skeem votive candles in Vintage Peony (“a blend of peony, gardenia, lily, and musk”) and Cypress Bark (“strong, rich and complex, smelling of freshly cut wood, sticky sap and peeled bark”). 30 hour burn time, $14 each at Skeem…
Old niche favorites in new packaging: Isabey Gardenia (shown above left, $165 at Beautyhabit, Your Cosmetics or Luckyscent in the US, Les Senteurs in the UK, First in Fragrance in Germany) and Amouage Ubar (shown above right, $250 at Aedes, Four Seasons, Luckyscent or Parfums Raffy in the US, Harrods or Les Senteurs in the UK)…
Bling from Bond No. 9: Scent of Peace, Chelsea Flowers and Nuits de Noho in ‘Swarovski Stars’ limited editions. The 50 ml bottles run $550 — oops, make that $500! — each and can be purchased from the Bond No. 9 website…
Michael Kors will launch Very Hollywood Michael Kors, a new “sophisticated floral” for women, this coming September. Kors calls the new fragrance the “most glamorous, indulgent scent we’ve ever done”.
The fragrance notes feature mandarin, iced bergamot, wet jasmine, ylang-ylang, raspberry, gardenia, orris, creamy amber, soft white moss and vetiver…