By Catriona Barnard If you are a fan of a fragrance that not only is unique in its scent but an all purpose product too, then look no further. Francis Kurkdjian's creation "Aqua Universalis" is the ultimate summer perfume for anyone who loves … [Read more...]
BEHIND THE FRAGRANCE: SAVAGE FLOWER BY BRONNLEY
by Annie Vischer In the same year that Bronnley celebrates 130 years, the brand has appointed Fran Brown as Fragrance Consultant. She is the lady tasked by the brand to devise a fragrance that is truly innovative and pushes the boundaries on … [Read more...]
DREE HEMINGWAY FOR CHLOE
We are very excited to hear Coty have announced Dree Hemingway as the face of the new Chloé fragrance advertising campaign. She follows in the footsteps of Anja Rubik and Suvi Koponen who have worked with the Chloé fragrance before. Hemingway has … [Read more...]
FAVOURITE FIVE: SCENTS TO GIFT THIS CHRISTMAS
by Annie Vischer When it comes to gifting perfume this Christmas, it's so hard to get it right. With a wall of new releases facing you in every department store, how are you supposed to decide? So we decided to revert back to the classics, our … [Read more...]
FAVOURITE FIVE: FRAGRANCE GIFT SETS
by Annie Vischer The Perfume Society Holiday Collection Discovery Box (£15.00) is a fail safe present for a fragrance fanatic. The box houses a hand picked selection of scent minis. From Mary Greenwell Plum, to Agent Provocateur Fatale, to … [Read more...]
ALEXANDER WANG DEBUTS FRAGRANCE FOR BALENCIAGA
by Brooke Varney B. Balenciaga, created by Alexander Wang. Alexander Wang is truly fashion's wonder boy. Basking in the wild success of his collaboration with H&M (most of the collection is completely sold out), the designer has yet another … [Read more...]
DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT: STELLA MCCARTNEY
by Emily Mongan With rock star parentage and a graduation runway show that featured Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell, Stella McCartney's rise to fashion fame was anything but ordinary. McCartney was born in London in 1971 to former Beatle Paul … [Read more...]
BELLA FREUD LAUNCHES PERFUME COLLECTION
By Emily Mongan London-based fashion designer Bella Freud has teamed up with perfume designer Azzi Glasser to launch her debut fragrance collection, Bella Freud Parfum. The collection is inspired by three distinct moods and women, and model … [Read more...]
BEAUTY SPOTLIGHT: BOSS MA VIE POUR FEMME EDP
The third and final fragrance in the Boss line of scents for women has launched, and we're just a little bit obsessed with it. Boss Ma Vie Pour Femme EDP 50ml (£49.00) follows up Boss Jour and Boss Nuit, this time focusing on the more laid back, … [Read more...]
SELFRIDGES FRAGRANCE LAB GOES DIGITAL
by Annie Vischer The Fragrance Lab at Selfridges has quite simply caused a sensation. It's the most accessible form of bespoke fragrance service to hit the UK to date, and now it's going digital. The Fragrance Lab launched back in May as … [Read more...]
DOLCE & GABBANA’S SPRINGTIME BEAUTY
by Chrissy Iley You can’t beat Dolce & Gabbana’s packaging and their eye for colour. I love the way the lipsticks click shut like they would if they were being used by a Bond girl theatrically or a 1950s model. The colours manage to be … [Read more...]
BEAUTY SPOTLIGHT: JACK EAU DE PARFUM
by Chrissy Iley Richard E. Grant’s new perfume Jack Eau de Parfum 100ml (£95.00) is the olfactory hit of the century. Musky yet citrusy, heady yet fresh, complex yet right on. It’s a unisexy magnificence. Once it’s on your skin it’s strangely … [Read more...]
FRAGRANCE NEWBIE: GHOST ECLIPSE
by Valirie Morgan Just in time for the warm summer months, Ghost has introduced Eclipse, the latest addition to their line of fragrances. The light and flowery perfume is a companion to Ghost's Dark Night fragrance and has a crescent bottle … [Read more...]
GWYNETH PALTROW: BOSS JOUR POUR FEMME
There are hundreds upon hundreds of fragrances available to pop in someone's stocking this Christmas, or indeed to treat yourself to, but one that comes with the glowing Gwyneth Paltrow's approval? Well that has to be a rather special. BOSS JOUR Pour … [Read more...]
GIVENCHY DAHLIA NOIR LE BAL LIMITED EDITION
by Annie Vischer Givenchy's Dahlia Noir Le Bal Limited Edition is available in both the Eau de Parfum form as well as Eau de Toilette. The scent is available exclusively to Harrods as of this month from £69.50. The Dahlia Noir is beautiful … [Read more...]
Anthropologie’s Debut Scent
Very few retail spaces effect me in quite the same way as Anthropologie does. Walking through the doors is akin to stepping inside my dream home with accompanying (oversized) walk-in wardrobe. Dreamlike because realistically I couldn't bring myself … [Read more...]
The Best Spring Scents
Givenchy Dahlia Noir L'Eau. £47.50 for 50ml. Debenhams.com Givenchy's Dahlia Noir has had a refreshing citrus and neroli update for Spring. With the original heart of rose petal untouched, a base of patchouli blends with cedar and musk to give this … [Read more...]
Prada Candy L’Eau by Wes Anderson & Roman Coppola
Finally, after numerous 12-second teasers, the final Prada Candy L'Eau film, by Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola, starring Lea Seydoux is here; The love story, set in Paris, follows two best friends as they fall in love with the enchanting … [Read more...]
WIN Popstar Perfume, Nude By Rihanna
Nude by Rihanna is the Grammy-Award winning artist's third fragrance. Formulated to capture Rihanna's "distinct brand of sensuality," the scent, a floral oriental blend, combines top notes of Guava Nectar, Mandarin and Pear with mid notes of Orange … [Read more...]
Stella McCartney Launches LILY Absolute
There are certain women whose life you would quite happily trade. Sat amongst a sumptuous yet surprisingly wearable Spring Summer 2013 collection it occurs to me that Stella McCartney is without doubt one of those women. Born to rock royalty it … [Read more...]
Perfume and Makeup by Azzedine Alaïa
There's another fashion guru on the loose – in the beauty realm that is. For the first time Azzedine Alaïa is getting in on the business of beauty. Although he has been making celebs like Victoria Beckham and First Lady Michelle Obama look their best … [Read more...]
LUSH Launches Multi-Sensory Fragrance Gallery
“Just as music is art for the ear and painting is art for the eye, perfume is art for the nose" Gorilla Perfume at LUSH will be showcasing nine brand new scents at a free, 2-week multi-sensory extravaganza in East London. The Fragrance Gallery is … [Read more...]
Update: Carine Roitfeld Is Launching A ‘Forgive Me’ Fragrance
Update: After the earlier speculation it seems the superstar fashion editrix really is launching her own fragrance having trademarked the name "Forgive Me" across not just a scent but a whole range of beauty products! Apparently Roitfeld took out … [Read more...]
First Look Brad Pitt For Chanel No. 5
Earlier this year Chanel announced Brad Pitt as the new face of their iconic Chanel No. 5. fragrance. Joining a whole host of high profile celebrities including Ali MacGraw, Catherine Deneuve, Nicole Kidman and Vanessa Paradis, Pitt is the first male … [Read more...]