PARIS — For Mugler, 2024 will be a banner year. The brand turns 50 and is entering China with a new retail concept mixing fragrance and fashion. It is also launching Alien Hypersense, the fragrance fronted by model Anok Yai. “We rejuvenated Angel last year, so it was time for Alien,” Danièle Lahana-Aidenbaum, global president of Mugler Fashion, told … Read more
I may be a beauty editor with an impressive collection of niche fragrances and indie perfumes, but I’ll be the first to admit that when posed with the question ‘what is your favourite fragrance brand?’, my answers are nothing but predictable. In fact, some of my most worn perfumes are from classic, heritage perfume brands such as Chanel … Read more
If you’ve read any of my articles, then you’ll know that I love an affordable fragrance. As someone who works in the beauty industry, I am lucky enough to receive samples of both luxury and high street perfumes, and I truly believe that you don’t have to spend a fortune in order to smell good. … Read more
FRAGRANT GLOBE-TROTTING: Louis Vuitton master perfumer Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud sat signing books Wednesday evening at the luxury brand’s Saint-Germain-des-Prés boutique in Paris. No matter how many times he put pen to paper, the line of journalists before him kept growing longer, as they chatted together and sipped Champagne. The 380-page tome, entitled “A Perfume Atlas,” describes perfume plants, such as key lime, vetiver and … Read more
Finding the best perfume gifts for any loved one this Valentine’s Day can be difficult. After all, everyone’s fragrance profile and the preferred notes they lean towards are unique. With that being said, we already know that the power of a good fragrance is potent. It can trigger memories, invoke deep emotions, or remind you … Read more
Who doesn’t love a designer perfume? Not only do they look beautiful, but they smell beautiful too. The only downside, unfortunately, is that they can sometimes set you back a small fortune. However, thanks to one of my favourite high-street stores, smelling expensive doesn’t have to break the bank. Enter, Zara. Over the years, Zara … Read more
Let’s cut to the chase: are hair perfumes necessary? Absolutely not. Are they a fun, often less expensive alternative to regular perfume? Absolutely. Give one of the best hair perfumes a go if you’re on a fragrance kick and looking to expand your collection — maybe you’ll ditch your standard eau de parfum for good. … Read more
Here’s the thing about really versatile fragrance notes: they should never be static. For example, I want a rose to smell different depending on what type of fragrance it’s used in—in some scents, it should smell sharp and young, while in others, it should smell sweet and warm. No matter what, however, a rose scent should always be unmistakably rosey. This … Read more
If you’re yet to smell Baccarat Rouge 540, then I recommend heading to sniff it straight away. Warm, sensual notes of jasmine and amber combine with sweet saffron and woody cedar for a truly seductive finish. I am yet to find someone who doesn’t like this warming scent, and it’s definitely one of my most complimented … Read more
Growing up, my mum had the most enchanting collection of beauty products that took residence in her bathroom. (My dad’s electric shaver, bare bar soap, and a lone bottle of 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner didn’t stand a chance and were banished to a different bathroom downstairs.) Atop my mum’s porcelain vanity sat her jars of creams and powders, and … Read more
