The finalists of the 2016 edition of the Art and Olfaction Awards

The conference room of the eighth edition of Esxence – The Scent of Excellence (31 March – 3 April 2016, Milan) hosted the official announcement of the finalists of the 2016 edition of the Art and Olfaction Awards, the prestigious international award that celebrates creativity, innovation, and excellence within global independent, artisan and experimental perfumery. … Read more

#Bloomatnight: Alexander McQueen alluring scent. The dress-table jewel for all fans of the House of McQueen.

McQueen Parfum. The signature scent for women. A perfume that unfolds the mysterious power in you.

Alexander McQueen Parfum - the signature scent for women-2016

McQueen’s perfume is like McQueen woman: powerful, seductive and precious. Inspired by the craftsmanship of haute perfumery, Alexander McQueen House and Sarah Burton are revealing the secrets of after-dark, night-blooming flowers. Adding hints of light to the heart of the dark, Sambac Jasmine, Tuberose and Ylang Ylang, along with black pepper, clove and pink pepper are taking fashion and fragrance hand-in-hand.

“I wanted this fragrance to come from night flowers, the kind that exude an eternal freshness once the day is gone,” explained Alexander McQueen’s Creative Director Sarah Burton. “To make up for their lack of colour, the scent of the Sambac Jasmine, Tuberose and Ylang Ylang are most powerful at night to attract their pollinator. People forget that these flowers become newly modern every day; that even as they’ve faded, they soon regenerate and flower, shaping the air with their scent. Here at McQueen, we are all about discoveries and the eternal blossom; originality in an atmosphere of tradition, craft, and daring.”

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McQueen is designed for dreaming, so the bottle is a poem in glass. Available exclusively at Harrods, the Alexander McQueen Parfum is housed in an object d’art ornated with intricate antique gold feathers, a pure McQueen symbol. The crown of the bottle is topped with a gold facetted cap.

A new short clip posted by Alexander McQueen on its youtube channel is revealing the artistry behind the captivating displays at the brand’s Old Bond Street flagship and at Harrods. Photographed by Paolo Roversi, the McQueen Parfum campaign is tarring Maartje Verhoef.

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Meaningful and spiritual beauty: Cha Ling L’esprit du Thé, Pu’Er Tea cosmetics by LVMH

Cha Ling is infusing beauty with the spirit of tea.  A new luxury skingcare brand celebrates the beauty of ancient pu’er tea cosmetics.

Cha Ling, infusing beauty with the spirit of tea

Traditional Chinese medicine has vaunted the benefits of Pu’Er tea for over 5,000 years, making it one of the most sought-after teas in the world. Harvested from tea plant forests that are thousands of years old, Pu’Er tea improves with time.

Exceptional Pu’er tea from China’s Yunnan province is the star of the new brand launched from scratch by LVMH luxury giant. The sustainable and environmentally-responsible grown tea is transformed by the new luxury beauty brand into a range of precious skincare products.

All Cha Ling products – from Cleansing Powder and Spring Mask to Steam Tablet – are infused with Pu’Er tea. Packaging uses minimal materials, including reducing the weight of glass, and is rechargeable whenever possible.

Cha Ling l'esprit du thé - luxury cosmetic line owned by LVMH luxury giant

cha ling cosmetic line by LVMH

By proposing a traditional massage technique and meditation program called “Enjoy Mindful Beauty“, Cha Ling offers an entirely new approach to beauty and well-being. The range of over 40 products includes a perfume, a candle, teapots, and a selection of the best Pu’Er teas, a tribute to an authentic Chinese art de vivre.

According to LVMH, Cha Ling springs from two meetings, that between Laurent Boillot, Chairman and CEO of Guerlain, and the meeting of a German biologist and his Chinese wife, environmental champions engaged in protecting a region known as the “green lung” of China. To preserve the extraordinary ecosystem of the region that produces Pu’Er tea, Laurent Boillot imagined the creation of a Sino-French cosmetics house where ethics and aesthetics, luxury and sustainable development become one.

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Sustainable supply contracts ensure a regular income for families and strict specifications guarantee the origin and traceability of ingredients. Crops are grown without pesticides or fertilizer, and the brand is committed to organic certification for raw materials. What’s more, a tea garden has been created, based on a reforestation model developed by the German biologist.

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The Perfume Foundation launches Perfumery Art School

The Perfume Foundation, one of the leading authority on environmental and health issues related to fragrances and scents, has formalised an agreement with The Perfumery Art School UK, the online school with a vocational purpose addressing perfume enthusiasts, perfumers and all those working in fragrance-related career, to certify their first online Art of perfumery course … Read more

THE PERFUME FOUNDATION celebrates 18th Anniversary

THE PERFUME FOUNDATION, the leading authority on environmental and health issues related to fragrances and scents, celebrates its 18th Anniversary. For almost two decades, THE PERFUME FOUNDATION encourages a new perfumery industry contributing to the cultural heritage of perfume. THE PERFUME FOUNDATION advocates for a come back to the basic foundation of Perfume – a … Read more

Designer Azzedine Alaïa to translate his world into perfume

Beauté Prestige International (BPI) adds potentially very lucrative fashion house of Azzedine Alaïa to its portfolio. BPI and Paris-based fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa (born in Tunis, Tunisia on 7 June 1939) have signed a licence agreement for the creation, manufacture and worldwide distribution of fragrances under the Azzedine Alaïa brand. “We are delighted and honoured … Read more