Louis Vuitton has launched its first perfume range since the founding merger of its parent LVMH in 1987, targeting middle-income shoppers amid a downturn in luxury spending. This week’s launch is an important step for the French brand as it tries to strike the delicate balance between increasing its number of more affordable goods while … Read More →
A group of UK silversmiths and jewellers have launched a campaign to restrict the use of distinctive traditional UK hallmarks, including city marks, to items hallmarked in the UK. For over 700 years UK hallmarks have only been struck in the UK, but the campaign said that there is now a “considerable drive” by assay … Read More →
Parlux have launched the second fragrance in Rihanna’s namesake RiRi collection: Crush. The fragrance is described as a “mysteriously sexy and provocative scent. Breaking boundaries and setting new rules, this perfume feels empowering, strong, confident, and unapologetic.” Crush Givaudan’s Natasha Cote is the perfumer behind the fragrance, which contains top notes of bergamot, mandarin and pink … Read More →
Canadian perfume house Monsillage have added to their soap range with three soaps based on aromachemicals: Iso E Super, Cis-3-Hexenol and Benzaldehyde. Iso E Super The molecule Iso E Super® was discovered in 1975 by chemists working at IFF. It evokes a light cedar note that is soft and fleeting, yet mesmerizing. It has fast … Read More →
A group of Business School alumni have created a jewellery brand that aims to help women in poorer communities develop their own businesses. Órama will be selling bracelets designed to appeal to socially responsible buyers who want to support and empower women in disadvantaged parts of the world. Laura Singleton spoke to the three women … Read More →
Videogames giant, Capcom, are launching a fragrance based on one of their best-selling games: Resident Evil. The fragrance is named T-Virus, which in the game is a virus which turns people into Zombies. It is accompanied by a body spray, designed to look like a First Aid healing spray from the game. ‘First Aid healing … Read More →
Givaudan’s Alexandra Kosinski has created the latest fragrance for Parfums de Marly:Athalia. Athalia contains notes of orange blossom in the top; a heart of iris and amber; and the base contains white musk. The company say: The story? A hyper feminine juice, youthful, angelic, equally balanced between softness (white musk and orange blossom) and gentle captivating … Read More →