Iris root, timut pepper and metal lavender are this season’s hottest notes
Matière Première Metal Lavender
£250 for 100ml EDP
Seasoned nose Aurélien Guichard grows and hand-gathers his own flowers in his family’s organic perfume fields near Grasse. That’s their aromatic lavandin oil you can smell here, thrown together with another lavender from Haute Provence in a grassy, “metallic” collision. Who said florals had to be dainty? Ella Mansell
Dries Van Noten Soie Malaquais
£290 for 100ml EDP (£525 per 100ml for the limited-edition bottle)
The smell of lavender is known for making you sleepy. Turns out it can be sexy, too.
From ‘neo-gourmands’ to rich ambers, these latest drops are tempting buyers in the market for a splash of affordable luxury.
Mimosas and violets are already out in the south of France, making it the perfect time for a pre-spring road trip
Conversamos con Aurélien Guichard, de Matiere Premiere, por el lanzamiento de un perfume que explora la lavanda al máximo.…
Bergamot, sandalwood and essence of … cow? Don’t laugh, dairy fragrances are now on trend.
These unique perfumes encourage scent lovers to experiment.
