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Guerlain · Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver & Refill

 

Nearing two centuries of fragrance creation, Guerlain recently released their latest in the Aqua Allegoria family, Nerolia Vetiver — a sparkling scent inspired by the Italian island of Ischia and its sun-drenched landscape. As if this glorious fragrance wasn’t enough, the Maison has taken things up several notches by now making these scents refillable … and that’s just for starters.

 

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Givenchy · Prisme Libre Skin-Caring Matte Foundation & New Fragrance Launches

 

When I received these latest launches from Givenchy to try out, and I immediately dove in. First of all, as a long-time fan of this brand, I had a gut feeling that I wouldn’t be disappointed and spoiler alert: I wasn’t.

 

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Gucci · A Gloaming Night, The Alchemist’s Garden

 

gloam·ing
/ˈɡlōmiNG/ noun LITERARY
“hundreds of lights are already shimmering in the gloaming”

 

Inspired by twilight, that fleeting moment between dusk and sunset, A Gloaming Night is the latest fragrance to join Gucci’s The Alchemist’s Garden collection. Capturing that magical moment in essence form within the glowing red hue of the bottle, it’s the fragrance notes that have me utterly captivated … and coming back for more.

 

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Maison Margiela · Replica Autumn Vibes

 

Autumn Vibes is the latest addition to the Maison Margiela Replica range, and with a provenance hailing from Montréal (my home base) plus its description of ‘woody trail & red leaves‘ (the forest is one of my happy places), my connection with this fragrance becomes somewhat personal. But even without that, I’m definitely here for the scent …

 

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CHANEL · N°5 Holiday 2021 Makeup Collection

 

CHANEL’s iconic N°5 is celebrating 100 years of celebrity and is the inspiration behind this year’s 2021 Holiday Makeup Collection. The classic golden-yellow hue of the fragrance has been transformed into makeup for face & eyes, while red — the very colour of life — adorns lips and nails. Of course, there’s a little bit of sparkle thrown in as well to help you “zhuzh” up your looks … done in CHANEL’s inimitably elegant style, naturally.

 

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