Sumptuous scents: Charriol Imperial Saphir and Royal Leather

Sapphire has the power to make life more beautiful, folk wisdom says. Inspired by the power of the sapphire, Charriol infused its newest feminine perfume with opulent and sophisticated essences, created by Michel Almairac and Mylène Alran. The result is Charriol Imperial Saphir, an eau de parfum for day and night exaltation. Top notes unveil … Read more

Intense experiences: Fan di Fendi Extrême

Fan di Fendi perfume line expands with the first masculine edition – Fan di Fendi Pour Homme, along with the feminine version (Fan di Fendi Extreme). Francois Demachy, Delphine Lebeau-Krowiak and Benoit Lapouza imagined for Fan di Fendi Pour Homme a fresh and modern composition that combines citrus, woody tones, touches of basil, cardamom, red pepper and … Read more

Highly limited: L’Heure Bleue centenary editions

100 years of L’Heure Bleue   2012 marks the 100th anniversary of Jacques Guerlain‘s legendary Belle Époque perfume L’Heure Bleue (1912), one of perfumery’s most beautiful creations. Guerlain pays homage to L’Heure Bleue with two deluxe editions, both highly limited. First, a midnight blue crystal quadrilobe bottle by Baccarat, adorned with an impressive necklace designed … Read more

Yves Saint Laurent’s Manifesto girl

Jessica Chastain announced as the face of Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto   Named after YSL’s seasonal publication, the new Manifesto perfume has a new Oscar-nominated face. Jessica Chastain (The Help, The Tree of Life) follows in the footsteps of Emily Blunt and supermodel Kate Moss as an ambassadress for the luxury house. The new Manifesto … Read more

What you did not know about Oud

The people of Arabia have embraced fragrant Oud oils for centuries. Trade routes to obtain fragrant goods were established throughout Arabia & the Middle East long before 1500 BC. It was not until the 10th century AD that the first true perfume extract was created, when famous physician philosopher Ibn Sina, known in the West as Avicenna, … Read more

L’Eau de Chloe: The new fragrance inspired by a blouse

L’Eau de Chloe: The new fragrance – An aura delicate as a breath of air. “Layers of chiffon in bright sunlight. Bare feet brushing long grass. The glow of dawn on the skin,” Chloe describes its new fragrance “L’Eau de  Chloe“, brand’s signature scent that opens a new chapter in its story. Like the original fragrance … Read more