The latest in fragrances
The olfactory notes we will wear in the coming months
March 4th, 2024
The world of perfumery continues to expand, offering us new fragrances, increasingly green and exclusive. The delightful little bottles we love to collect enclose essences crafted for every need. There are hair perfumes, date perfumes, evoking rainy days or exotic landscapes, and even functional fragrances developed to evoke specific feelings, from happiness to nostalgia. Surprised? You shouldn't be, as perfumer Francis Kurkdjian once said, "Fragrances are sculptures of ourselves, accompanying us in everyday life, giving us invisible yet present identities." Wearing citrus, sweet, strong, or delicate notes tells a part of ourselves, revealing who we are. Like clothing, this fragrance can remain the same, a signature look, or change with the seasons and trends. Some remain loyal to the scent they loved as teenagers, while others are curious about the 2024 novelties.
Here are the olfactory notes and perfumes we will wear in the coming months.
Kylie Cosmetics - Cosmic
In October 2023, Khy, her fashion brand, was launched, but Kylie Jenner has no intention of stopping to enjoy her successes. She has decided to further expand her commercial empire by introducing Cosmic, the first perfume by Kylie Cosmetics. Available from March 7, 2024, exclusively on the Kylie Cosmetics website, it has been described by the celebrity as a "sweet, warm, and elevated floral perfume, perfect for day and night," enclosed in a "sculptural bottle designed to fit perfectly in the palm of your hand." It is a floral and enveloping fragrance that combines top notes of jasmine and blood orange with golden amber and red peony accords, and base notes of vanilla musk and cedarwood.
Amouage - Dia 40 Woman
Effervescent, carefree, yet always elegant and sophisticated, Dia 40 Woman stands out with a 40% concentration of perfume and unfolds on the skin like a bright and serene day. At the beginning, the blush of dawn is evoked by aldehydes, cyclamen, musks interwoven with notes of black currant and violet leaves. At its zenith, the heart of the fragrance unfolds, a grand floral quartet: rose, orange blossom, carnation, ylang-ylang, enhanced by labdanum cistus, bay leaves, and tarragon. Finally, at sunset, the base notes of iris, sandalwood, amyris, and guaiac wood bloom.
Courrèges - Le Messager
The story of an encounter between two strangers bound by new feelings and the simple desire to connect with each other. An olfactory interpretation that evokes the blue of ink deposited on the correspondence between lovers. From this comes Le Messager, the new perfume from the Courrèges house that opens with a fresh note of bergamot essence and develops on a base of vanilla musk wrapped in a sweet ink accord. The result is an eau de parfum that leaves a magnetic trail. All enclosed in a bottle made with 40% recycled glass, imagined by André Courrèges in 1970 and revisited by Nicolas Di Felice.
Bohoboco - Magic Mushrooms
If you're looking for something special, almost esoteric, the solution may be Magic Mushrooms, the perfume from Bohoboco that, with its unconventional ingredients, opens the doors to personal perception, embodying transformation and spiritual magic. It opens with the fresh and woody notes of cypress, combined with the zesty freshness of grapefruit and the exotic warmth of cardamom. The heart of the composition is given by magic mushrooms and black currant. These elements blend with a mix of aromatic herbs, thyme, lavender, and cloves, along with davana, ylang-ylang, and cannabis. Finally, the base notes of licorice, patchouli, vetiver, and musk invite you to explore the boundaries of your inner self and the path that leads to the soul. More than a perfume, a true spiritual experience.
Memo Paris - Cappadocia
Cappadocia is a unique territory shaped by the action of volcanoes and the elements of nature. Its rocks in shades of ochre, beige, and pink have inspired the nose Gael Montoro on a sensory journey through the breathtaking beauty and mystical atmosphere of this region in the heart of Turkey. At the center of the olfactory pyramid of Cappadocia, the new fragrance from Memo Paris, is saffron, enhanced by the sweetness of flowers, creamy woods, and resins, evoking the warm light of a sunset. Notes of sandalwood oil, myrrh resin add depth and warmth. While absolute jasmine, iris butter, absolute rose, along with Mahonial, olibanum oil, benzoin resin, absolute vanilla, and Nirvalonide complete the olfactory landscape.
Meo Fusciuni - Last Season
"What scent does the voice of Nature have? Imagine that the world suddenly reveals itself to you, through the woods, through the Baltic Sea water, through the light that impetuously enters between the leaves of ancient trees. Imagine listening for the first time and forever to the voice of the earth." Last Season, the new fragrance from Meo Fusciuni</
Diptyque - Do Son
For 2024, Diptyque presents a new limited edition of the Do Son collection, an ode to the beauty of Vietnam and the richness of Diptyque's history. At the heart of the concept is the Maison's most iconic fragrance, composed by perfumer Fabrice Pellegrin, distinguished by its harmonious notes of tuberose, jasmine, and orange blossoms, cradled by marine accords. In this limited edition, the Do Son Eau de Toilette pays homage to Vietnamese craftsmanship not only through olfactory notes but also with packaging reminiscent of rattan, inspired by traditional craftsmanship, and the embossed image on the oval bottle, lacquered in vermilion red, reminiscent of the typical color of Vietnamese lacquer.
Lancôme - La Vie est Belle Rose Extraordinaire
Lancôme's iconic fragrance meets the Maison's symbol flower in an extraordinary perfume. La Vie est Belle Rose Extraordinaire gives life to a opulent floral, amber, and woody fragrance. To create it, master perfumers IFF Anne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, and Caroline Dumur have combined three different essences of rose: a rose water, evoking the freshness of Nature, an absolute of Damask rose, opulent and sensual, and a "Space Rose" accord that captures the scent of a rose cultivated in a gravity-free environment. Completing the new release is the sculptural design.
Giorgio Armani - My Way Nectar
My Way Nectar is the new fragrance by Giorgio Armani, a sweet, fruity, and juicy interpretation of the iconic My Way. It arises from the meeting of succulent pear and tuberose in harmony with rhubarb, with a heart of bergamot, violet leaves, and orange blossom. The olfactory pyramid also includes a blend of woods and white musks, combined with warm cedarwood, enhancing the infusion of Bourbon Vanilla. The result is a perfume that exudes a burst of freshness designed to embody the vision of femininity with a free and independent spirit. The added touch of elegance? The new pink bottle crowned with a translucent pink talisman cap.
Dolce&Gabbana - K & Q EDPI
The iconic K & Q by Dolce&Gabbana fragrances become even more intriguing in the new Eau de Parfum Intense version that unleashes a mix of strong, bold, distinctly sensual notes perfect for contemporary kings and queens. Q, created by Daphne Bugey, opens with the warm note of dark cherry, mixes with a heart of heady heliotrope, and finishes with amber. The result is a feminine fragrance with fruity notes enhanced by a strong woody base. K, on the other hand, created by Daphne Bugey and Nathalie Lorson, combines top notes of spicy saffron with a heart of fig and leather. Also very eye-catching is the bottle, which features a crown-shaped cap.
Off-White - Solution No.8
The Solutions fragrances, a selection of 9 unnamed Olfactive IDs to offer a fully customizable experience, are the protagonists of the Off-White™ Beauty collection. Solutions No.1 to No.4 were created by Virgil Abloh in collaboration with renowned perfumers, while Solutions No.6 to No.10 were developed in collaboration with Isamaya Ffrench, Off-White™'s beauty curator. Among these is Solution No.8, an amber floral fragrance with a taupe gray tone, created together with perfumer Emily Bouge, who blended saffron, pepper, and vanilla. The top notes include green pepper, pink pepper, bergamot, saffron, ginger, and black pepper; the heart notes are leather, Agarwood (Oud) wood, myrrh, and vanilla; the base notes are incense, patchouli, ambroxan, and musk.
Borntostandout - Wabi-Sabi
Wabi-Sabi is the newest fragrance from Borntostandout, a Korean niche fragrance brand launched in April 2022. Created by Margaux Le Paih Guérin, the fragrance comes across as ambery, woody. Its olfactory bouquet? Top notes are blackcurrant, jasmine, and saffron; middle notes are incense, elemi, inoky wood, and cypress; base notes are ambergris, ambroxan, white musk, woody notes, and vanilla.