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
Chanel may be more than 100 years old, but the brand is as relevant as ever: the French label still tops Statista’s list of the most recognizable luxury fashion houses in the U.S., alongside Gucci and Dior. Chanel’s enduring status as the epitome of chic, however, is largely thanks to its namesake founder. Gabrielle “Coco” … Read more
Meet the new face of Dior’s J’Adore: Rihanna. The first images from Rihanna’s debut campaign for the beloved floral fragrance have officially dropped and, true to form, they’re so golden. In the photo, shot by Steven Klein, the musician and entrepreneur poses at Versailles in France, the golden doors of the castle glinting behind her … Read more
Like your makeup, there are endless ways to play around with scents, and Allure editors know a thing or two about how to layer fragrances. While the practice of concocting a unique scent has become a major TikTok trend, the core concept is far from new. Mona Kattan, the face and founder of viral fragrance … Read more
PARIS — Indie musician and artist Moses Sumney has been named the ambassador of Million Gold Eau de Parfum Intense, the new masculine fragrance for Rabanne, due out in August. Sumney — who is known for fearless self-expression — has had albums topping New York Times, NPR, Pitchfork, The Guardian and Rolling Stone critics’ lists. He … Read more
