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Verging on cloying in the Y2K days, gourmand fragrances are back with greater sophistication, from Jean Paul Gaultier’s Divine (pictured) to Byredo’s Rouge Chaotique. Photos: Handout

How sweet, food-inspired Y2K fragrances are making a comeback

Verging on cloying in the Y2K days, gourmand fragrances are back with greater sophistication, from Jean Paul Gaultier’s Divine to Byredo’s Rouge Chaotique

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Style Edit: How Aesop draws inspiration from the world of cinema

Style Edit: Henry Jacques’ Les Classiques collection is inspired by autumn

The 50 fragrances come in carafes with dabber tops, and in 15ml and 30ml sizes – and there’s the Clic-Clac case for the solid versions of the perfumes.

Clic-Clac cases, made from precious materials, can house any of Henry Jacques’ 50 Les Classiques solid perfume collection capsules. Photos: Handout

Q&A | Why Jaeger-LeCoultre has debuted a scent collection by a self-taught perfumer

Consisting of 3 bold perfumes, the new collection is part of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Made of Makers portfolio, which sees the Swiss watch maison partnering with innovative creatives.

Style Edit: Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi star in a short film for the iconic Chanel N°5 perfume

A Chanel ambassador since 2018, Robbie succeeds the likes of Nicole Kidman, Catherine Deneuve and Marion Cotillard as the face of the iconic fragrance.

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Heaven scent: the best deodorants for autumn

Discover the best deodorants for your skin this autumn, from Aesop’s herbal blend to Drunk Elephant’s shea butter formula, ensuring freshness without residue or stains

This autumn, ditch the sticky residue and embrace fresh, invigorating scents with these four top deodorants. From Aesop’s herbal spray to Drunk Elephant’s shea butter-rich cream, find the perfect match for your skin and style. Photo: Shutterstock

Style Edit: Fragrances from Henry Jacques to elevate the senses

Crafted with exceptional concentration, the luxury brand’s exclusive scents for the region promise a sensory journey for every occasion.

Style Edit: Inside the launch of Aesop’s latest summery scent Virēre

Inspired by the summer memories of famous nose Barnabé Fillion, the scent was launched at events across the region, including a collaboration with the Singapore Night Festival ‘Scents of Being’ and in Hong Kong Park

Style Edit: How Henry Jacques crafts luxury scents with premium natural essences

The best raw ingredients go into iconic scents such as Ambrose, Blue Vanille and Jasmine de HJ, while the Sur-Mesure service offers one-of-a-kind creations

French perfumer Henry Jacques has been producing the finest luxury scents since 1975. Photo: Handout

Summer scents: 6 new fragrances to know, from Chanel to Fendi

Chanel’s scent was created by perfumer Olivier Polge, Acne Studios’ first fragrance is a collab with Frédéric Malle, while Amelia Gray fronted the campaign for Byredo Mojave Ghost

Chanel’s scent was created by perfumer Olivier Polge. Discover the latest fragrances from renowned fashion houses, including Fendi’s debut collection and Loewe 7. Photos: Handout

Style Edit: Henry Jacques’ latest Collection de L’Atelier fragrances

Harvesting the Rose de Mai, grown on the maison’s land, the perfumer has created 500 sets of exclusive scents: Rose Soleil, Rose Très Rose and Rose Azur

Q&A | Cantopop star Jay Fung thinks the refreshed Chanel N°5 L’Eau is ideal for summer

We recently caught up with the Hong Kong-Canadian singer-songwriter at a Chanel event that celebrated the fragrance and its new look

Beauty ‘nasties’: 7 ingredients to avoid for healthy skin

Beauty products are full of harmful ingredients like parabens, sulphates and alcohol being passed off under complex names – here’s why avoiding them may be the best thing you can do for your health

Ren specialises in clean skincare. Photos: Handout

How today’s perfumers are bottling the ancient Asian scent of oud

Perfumes by Diptyque, Jo Malone and Tom Ford blend floral notes with oud, long a popular scent whose complex profile is finding new fans

Dior’s Oud Ispahan eau de parfum. Photos: Handout

The rise of C-beauty: are Chinese cosmetics the next big thing?

From L’Oréal’s minority stakes in To Summer and Documents, to Estée Lauder’s investment in Melt Season, the world’s biggest beauty brands are making moves to acquire Chinese up-and-comers

Anne-Lise Cremona, Henry Jacques’ CEO, on her French family perfumery mission

The French family perfumery’s mission includes attention to detail, quality and sustainable practises – and Anne-Lise has taken up the mantle from her dad, namesake founder Henry Cremona

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Scent-sational: 4 jewellery brands that paid homage to fine fragrance

From Chanel’s 123 tributes to the legendary No 5 to Tiffany & Co.’s pendants inspired by flower vases in Portofino – pay homage to the world of fine fragrances with suitably glittering and elegant pieces

Chanel, Tiffany & Co. and other brands are creating jewellery inspired by the world of fine perfumes

Beauty spots: 7 highlights from the SS24 runways and beyond

Make-up guru’s work Pat McGrath wowed once more during the haute couture spring/summer 2024 shows at Maison Margiela and Schiaparelli, while Dior and Chanel shows also caught the eye

Style Edit: How Henry Jacques perfumery is keeping it in the family

After nearly 50 years in business, the French maison is one of the world’s few remaining independent haute perfumeries

5 beauty drops to know this month – it’s Dior vs Tom Ford

From haute couture fragrances to revamped lipsticks and skincare innovations, these products promise to transform your beauty routine and elevate your style.

Style’s annual beauty round up, with make-up by Kenny Leung. Photo: Mary-Anne Bailie

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon 2024 with 8 limited edition beauty lines

From Nars and Chantecaille to Laura Mercier and Shu Uemura, add some glam and luck to your Lunar New Year look with these dragon motifs and auspicious colours

Diptyque, Shu Uemura and Chantecaille are among the brands releasing Lunar New Year beauty collections in 2024. Photo: Handouts

Style Edit: Guerlain’s Exceptional Pieces collaboration with Begüm Khan

The French luxury beauty brand marks 170 years of the Bee Bottle with an Exceptional Pieces collab of two pieces with Begüm Kiroglu’s brand to complement its Imagine Guerlain perfume

Style Edit: Covet Henry Jacques’ luxury travel accessories HJ Voyage this Xmas

French high perfumer Henry Jacques’ latest line of luxury travel accessories, HJ Voyage, makes the perfect Christmas gifts for your jet-setting friends who wish to travel in style

Style Edit: Rafael Nadal’s Henry Jacques even have their own carry case

The fragrance collection includes three scents designed by the tennis player and his wife, along with a special edition Clic-Clac titanium carrying case with a tennis motif

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has collaborated with haute perfumerie house Henry Jacques on a collection of fragrances called In All Intimacy, along with a special edition of the house’s innovative Clic-Clac carrying case. Photo: Handout

Why is everyone waxing lyrical about luxury candles? From Celine to Diptyque

The luxury candle market has been growing steadily over the past few years, so which options are worth the price? From Celine to Le Labo and Jo Malone London, and more

The luxury candle market is expected to reach a value of US$525.28 million by 2028. Photo: Maison Francis Kurkdjian Paris

Would you drop US$230 on the new Baby Dior Bonne Étoile scented water?

Part of Dior’s skincare line for kids and babies, its new luxury alcohol-free eau de senteur for infants is more expensive than the bestselling Dior Sauvage fragrance for adults

The ‘Tesla’ of beauty Ex Nihilo celebrates its 10th anniversary

Co-founder Sylvie Loday spoke to Style about the luxury fragrance brand’s journey over the past decade, from building a devoted cult following to staying ahead of the curve with its technology

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last updated:
9 September, 2024
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