Emblematic of the ‘destinations’ theme that bas been in vogue in perfumery for the past few years, Hermès’ Un Jardin sur le Nil has been a huge success. This gently refreshing unisex scent is th... Read On
On a fragrance market with more and more new product launches, the word ‘rare’ still sometimes gets its fullest meaning. Rareness is often conditioned by high prices or by extremely limited edit... Read On
With the launch of their Les Heures de Parfum collection, Cartier proposes an unusual concept in which fragrances are categorized, not as woody, floral or ambry, but by time of day. Mysterious, w... Read On
A plant with lively and slightly resinous green notes, galbanum is an essence that perfumers learn to use sparingly. Smelled pure, the ingredient shrieks green in a way that is almost stunningly... Read On
After perfume bottles that look like diamonds, here come real diamonds… inside perfume bottles! Jeweler Mauboussin recently attracted a lot of hype by hiding diamonds inside their fragrances for... Read On
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In the worlds of both luxury and haute cuisine, the year-end holiday season is economically essential: if there’s one time a year when people are willing to splurge, this is it. So this ye... Read On
Internationally, when you say ‘perfume’, people often think ‘France.’ There’s the Provençal town of Grasse, for instance, which still has some of its traditional flower fields and olfactory facto... Read On
Couture and fragrance houses can’t resist the creativity of Parisian pastry makers. And particularly one of their best-selling items: macarons (small filled meringues). Shoe-designer Christian Lo... Read On
Powder bars, smile bars and more… perfume shops are jumping on the beauty-bar bandwagon. The idea is to offer express services to customers who don’t necessarily have the time or the desire to go... Read On