The understated luxury of Jo Malone London perfume house, a luxury British label acquired by The Estée Lauder Companies in 1999, along with the house’s use of high quality and rare ingredients will appeal to the very discerning Chinese consumer, believes Estée Lauder as it launched the Jo Malone London brand in Mainland China, at … Read more
James Franco, L.A.’s Chateau Marmont and spring’s Techno Color sunglasses. Italian fashion house Gucci turns the spotlight on its new Techno Color Sunglasses Collection with a film directed by and starring James Franco, the ambassador of the luxury Italian label since 2009. Last year, France produced “The Director,” a documentary about Gucci creative director Frida … Read more
LoeweSport Masculine Fragrances Collection. A Gentleman’s sport for the 21st century. A big percent of the future is made by reinventing the past. Spanish luxury house Loewe has taken a nostalgic look into the future with the unveiling of the new sports eaux de toilette Collection, reimagined by Loewe in-house nose Emilio Vameros. Archery, rowing, … Read more
Workshops, lectures and meetings to travel through the history of perfume at Esxence – The Scent of Excellence – March 20th – 23rd, 2014. The world of artistic perfumes intrigues and fascinates both enthusiasts and perfumers. Between 20th-2rd3 March, the protagonists of artistic perfumery will be back in Milan for “Esxence – The Scent … Read more
EU sniffs out ingredients blamed for skin allergies in up to 15 million people. EU Commission launches consultation on fragrance allergens. It is estimated that between 1-3% of the population in Europe has a skin allergy to fragrances, according to EU’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS). The most frequent symptoms include irritation, swelling … Read more
In the endless search of prolonging the youth of our skin, we can call the double weapon. Already hailed as a wonder product around the globe, French luxury cosmetics company Clarins launched a new 50ml version of its intensive anti-ageing treatment, Double Serum. Two separate vials in one bottle allow water and oil-soluble ingredients to … Read more