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If you have even the slightest interest in fragrances, you know of Frédéric Malle, the founder of Editions de Parfums. Since debuting 11 years ago, the collection has given some of the most creative noses in the business an opportunity to create scents outside of the usual constraints of marketing needs. This past Saturday, we caught up with Malle at Barneys New York to talk about his Parisian Read more
New from Frédéric Malle in collaboration with Sophia Grojsman (the nose behind scent successes such as Lancome Tresor, YSL Paris and Calvin Klein Eternity) is an exclusive scent for Barneys Co-Op. Designed for men and women alike, the fragrance is a succulent blend of capirihna, clean laundry, green apple, orange blossom, amber and cedar. I'm curious to know whether the scent of clean Read more
This light and sweet Frédéric Malle Editions de Parfums Lys Mediterranée ($120) is one of those great scents that perfectly captures the warmth and excitement of a Summer evening. In fact, the high-end fragrance, created by famed perfumer Edouard Fléchier, is designed to evoke evenings by the Mediterranean seaside. Fléchier is probably best known as the man behind 1985's top-selling Read more
If you'll be doing some department-store beauty buying today or tomorrow, we highly recommend that you check out Barneys, because the "Love Yourself" gift with purchase it's currently offering is one of the best we've ever seen. It has everything a beauty fanatic could want, including a full-sized Deborah Lippmann nail polish, Lipstick Queen lip color, and Sunday Riley lip gloss. There are also a Read more
I've always loved the work of specific perfumers, my long-term obsession perhaps being Christopher Brosius, but until recently, the names of perfumers were intentionally obfuscated. Even now, because perfumes are supposed to sell a lifestyle or an idea, all the attention usually goes to a celebrity face or the imagery of an ad campaign. That may be changing, though. High-end and niche brands, Read more
