Tester feedback: “Like many things, I have my favorite candles, which leads me to introduce you to Lafco. Chances are, you’ve heard me rave about their Signature Scent but my newest favorite for the holiday season is Woodland Spruce with notes of birch bark, evergreen spruce, and palo santo,” shares associate special projects manager Talia … Read more
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Confession: Ellis Brooklyn has me hooked. These fragrances aren’t just scents—they’re full-on personalities, moods, and memories bottled up into the prettiest packaging imaginable. I’m talking about perfumes that can instantly turn your day around, make strangers ask, “What are you wearing?” and give you that extra boost of confidence you didn’t even know you needed. … Read more
You absolutely, positively do not have to pay $450 for a fragrance. But sometimes—just sometimes—the smell of a perfume and the way it captivates your senses makes you want to splurge…or, at least, you’d be willing to. That’s the power of scent: It will transport you to a beautiful place, bring back memories, ignite emotions, … Read more
For some brands, that interpretation means going even further outside the usual gourmand box than adding some nutty notes. In 2025, the appetite for edible notes is set to grow and delve deeper into the kitchen, exploring vegetal and savory ingredients like truffle, tomato leaf, basil, carrot, steamed rice, and even fermented soybeans. Similar to … Read more
When it comes to setting your winter fragrance lineup, there’s a pool of usual players to choose from: a musk here, an oud there. Throw in some leather and gourmands (lots of gourmands) and you’ve got yourself a nice, albeit predictable, selection for your winter scent wardrobe. But should you dare to venture outside your … Read more
The kind of fragrance you’ll want to cozy up in all winter, Rhianna’s Fenty Fragrance Fenty Eau De Parfum is a blend of warm musk and rose, with a touch of wintry tangerine. It feels as comfy and seems as expensive as the perfect cashmere sweater (you know, the kind Rihanna would wear). Mist it … Read more
RIDING HIGH: Parfums de Marly has partnered with the Louvre to help restore a wing of the museum’s Decorative Arts department, called the Cressent rooms, chockablock with 18th-century masterpieces. “The golden age of perfumery, the 18th century, also represents the apogee of refinement and the French art de vivre,” said Julien Sprecher, founder and artistic director … Read more
As someone who reaches for floral, citrus, or fresh, green fragrances—basically, anything that’s the opposite of warm scents like vanilla—Allure’s senior beauty editor Paige Stables didn’t expect Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Milk to pique her senses. But at first spritz, she says, the namesake blend of vanilla and milk (plus musk and peony rose) dried down … Read more
If I were to ask what your favorite Sol de Janeiro Perfume Mist is, what scent would you choose? It’s a daunting task: All eight fragrances live up to their name, “cheirosa,” a Portuguese word that refers to someone who smells really good. Chances are you’re familiar with Cheirosa 62: It’s the Allure Reader’s Choice … Read more
PARIS — The newest “Inside the Dream” documentary focusing on the Mugler brand deftly melds the house’s past fashion and fragrance history with the lead-up to the label’s spring 2024 catwalk display — and everything in between. Staged in Paris on Oct. 3, 2023, the show was the brainchild of Mugler creative director Casey Cadwallader, who … Read more
