Lanvin has launched Eclat d’Arpège White Tea, a new floral citrus flanker to 2002’s Éclat d’Arpège, which was a flanker to 1927’s Lanvin Arpège. The fragrance opens with a fresh burst of white tea, enhanced by the sparkling essences of bergamot and ginger. In the heart, white peony and lily of the valley create a […]
From Liberty London, the Stately Bouquet candle: “A warming and spicy home fragrance, Liberty’s Stately Bouquet scented candle is designed to set the tone of your home with its inviting aroma. A mix of spice and cashmere with a hint of fruit’s sweetness, and base notes of sugared patchouli and cashmere that will wrap your […]
Beyond the old guard, the winding, sloping cobblestone lanes are chock-full of perfume boutiques, ateliers, and independent perfumers. It’s not uncommon to spy an artisan working on a formula at their perfumer’s organ through their storefront window. This rich history of fragrance and flower fields manifests in all sorts of ways throughout town, including lavender-flavored ice […]
The splitmeet (episode 25) is open for business. PLEASE read the instructions! For people who would like to chat in addition to, or instead of, splitting, there will be a poll along shortly. Don’t know what a bottle split is, or you know but you’ve never tried it? See here. Please note that the intention […]
Salvatore Ferragamo has introduced Fiamma Assoluta, a new flanker to 2025’s Fiamma. Ferragamo presents Fiamma Assoluta, a vibrant and voluptuous composition, a new olfactory chapter that expands the Fiamma universe, highlighting its iconic appeal and emotional resonance. Fiamma Assoluta captures the fleeting moment just after sunset: the bright and effervescent energy of the accord opens […]
Welcome to our 7th annual spring reading poll! Please recommend a great book to add to our reading lists, and tell us what fragrance we should wear while reading it. Or, do what I do and record here everything you have read since the last reading poll. And if you want more recommendations, scrolling through […]
French niche line Pierre Guillaume has launched two new fragrances, 13.2 Metarosme and 29.1 À l’heure des Catleyas. 13.2 Metarosme ~ “A signature speciality from Maison PIERRE GUILLAULME PARIS: Obsidial®, a floral volumising agent inspired by the distinctive scent of Volvic stone warmed by the sun after rain. An abstract rose, captured at the moment when […]
Tauer Perfumes has launched Patch Absolue, a new unisex fragrance. Like last year’s Rose Absolue and Vanilla Absolue, Patch Absolu builds on its earlier iteration as a flash fragrance, in this case 2017’s Patch Flash. Patchouli, with conviction. Patch Absolue opens with a boozy, spiced hit, cinnamon and clove wrapped in a warm, almost liqueur-like […]
A quick spot for L’Occitane Néroli Orchidée. Source link
It’s Tuesday and National Tea Day (celebrated in the UK on Queen Elizabeth’s birthday). More birthdays: Charlotte Brontë, Iggy Pop. What fragrance are you wearing? I’m honoring Gaultier’s sailor obsession, admittedly without the tongue-in-cheek humor, in Comptoir Sud Pacifique L’Eau du Gouverneur. Tea at the moment is my own Earl Grey blend (Numi Aged Earl Grey […]