There is absolutely no need to pay $450 for a fragrance. But sometimes, just sometimes, the scent of a perfume and the way it captivates your senses captivates you. want Splurge…or at least be willing to do so. That’s the power of scent. Scents can transport you to beautiful places, bring back memories, stimulate emotions, and connect you with lovers and strangers.
Earlier this year, I was at the “Upper East Side luxury landmark” known as Pierre New York. This swanky Manhattan hotel was the idyllic setting for a top-secret meeting about a luxurious new $450 fragrance collection. As the elevator led me to a spacious suite with views of Central Park, my eyes were drawn to the gleaming Murano glass-inspired bottles (all by Verde Saint-Denis) scattered like objects on the coffee table. (placed individually on a marble pedestal).
One by one, the scent inside each of them. 6 bottles of Bottega Veneta It was misted onto a blotting paper strip for an initial sniff. Then, for 60 minutes straight, editors (myself included) went “ahh” and “aahh”. Memories were unleashed and instinctively shared as the scent of sunlight, sexy and elegant filled the air. Corpo di Sole (A warm blend of orange flower, bergamot, and vanilla bourbon extract) aqua sale (with sea salt and musk) is a personal favorite and teleported me to blissful days spent basking in the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The business meeting was held in May and was a veritable preview of the fragrance, which won’t be released until this fall. (I would have worn it Corpo di Sole and aqua sale I’ll keep repeating this all summer, but I digress. ) But don’t forget something that smells really good and makes you feel good. feel That’s great. It’s truly luxurious. It’s a joy, even if only for a moment.
Like scent, the word “luxury” is also subjective. According to Merriam-Webster, luxury is “something that adds to pleasure or comfort, but is not absolutely necessary.” It is no exaggeration to say that there are many things in the fragrance department that bring us great joy and peace of mind. (Warm and soothing vanilla scent, anyone? Best of Beauty Award Winner Mattiere Premiere Vanilla Powder Our current favorite. )
Emotions aside, everything comes at a price. Even if something is so close to a divine scent that you can’t see the ink on the price tag, those numbers still tell you what’s inside (that’s what really matters, right?). “The price of a fragrance is determined primarily by the quality and rarity of the scent’s ingredients,” says a Givaudan perfumer. Christine HassanTory Burch has just created its latest fragrance. sublime. “While high-quality raw materials, especially natural extracts, are generally expensive due to complex sourcing and processing, synthetic materials can also be expensive depending on the cost of the starting materials and the number of steps in the synthesis process.”
According to Hassan, top of the list of expensive notes is orris, or iris root (“the rhizome is [or plant stem] Rose oil (it takes more than a million flowers to make one kilogram of oil) and oud (“due to its rarity and complex harvesting process”) ). “We also take into account the concentration of the oil, the prestige of the brand, and the packaging,” Hassas added.
Spate said the word “luxury” is searched alongside “perfume” thousands of times a month on Google, an increase of nearly 10% since last year, and interest in the concept is growing. This shows that it is increasing. When I search for “luxury perfume” on my laptop, images of Dries Van Noten, Byredo, and Diptyque bottles appear at the top of the screen. Coincidentally, these three brands are a big part of the massive wave of great fragrances coming to our desks.
After spraying, sniffing, and wearing the $27,325 new fragrance (80 total tested), allure The editors had a proper meeting to discuss what was really worth investing in at this point.
Dries van Noten’s new work Eau de parfum collection Hunter Lacey, associate director of special projects, says: bitter splashhoused in a bottle wrapped in a Chinoiserie design. This juice also makes similar claims: Pomelo is a real nose punch, but the leather is softer and rounder,” explains Lacey. chamomile satinthe unique combination of vanilla bean and chamomile is another favorite in the collection. Annie Blay Tetti, Deputy Beauty Editor, says, “I love how sweet, warm and spicy this scent is. I can confidently say I’ve never smelled anything like it before.”
Diptyque’s Les Essences de Diptyque This is also fun for the eyes and, of course, the nose. All five scents have a nostalgic yet new scent. “The idea behind this collection was to explore elements of nature that aren’t normally scented, such as coral, mother-of-pearl, tree bark, water lilies and desert roses.” Lawrence SemitionDiptyque’s global CEO speaks allure“And to translate that visual and tactile beauty into artistic olfactory masterpieces.” The Diptyque collection makes a strong first impression: a box painted in watercolor by the artist nigel peake A hint of what’s inside, as well as a gleaming glass container engraved with a design that reflects an illustration of the Peak’s exterior. bottle of corse forestA decadent blend of black coffee, sandalwood, and tonka bean is embellished with thin lines organically sketched to resemble tree trunks. And that “bark” scent turns out to be…as Lacey describes it, “sexy.” Social media manager Bianca Richards agrees: “It reminds me of when I had an espresso martini or went out with my girlfriends.”
As a fan of Claude Monet water lily (or Nympheas, (in French) I was completely fascinated by a series of oil paintings. lily fairwater lily plant celebration. A super fresh blend with cardamom, violet leaves and vanilla. The scent of this flower will help you concentrate, like when you visit Paris’ Musée de l’Orangerie, where Monet’s esteemed series is on display.
If you want to live a long life, Infiniment Coty Paris— with 14 (!) different options, each infused with the brand’s technology to extend the life of your perfume from one day to several more days — and Dior Espir de Parfum (the brand’s five best-selling high-strength versions) will take you through the day, night, and beyond. “I tried Dior Rouge Trafalgar Esprit de Parfum And it lasted longer than 80% of the perfumes I own,” says Features Director Deanna Singh. “I got it on my clothes and hair…I like it, thank you.”
Commercial writer Jennifer Hussein had a similar experience. Dawn in the Byredo Desert. “My dirty laundry smells amazing because the scent hasn’t completely gone from my clothes yet,” she says. “This is one of my favorite fragrances at the moment.” That’s true of most as well. allure team. Passersby have praised Desert Dawn’s unique combination of rose, cedarwood, musk…and carrot, and Shin says she’s received compliments saying, “I wear this every day.” “It’s ‘different’ but not ‘different’ enough to be polarizing,” Singh added. “So it would be a great gift.”
Source: Allure – www.allure.com
