Fragrance Picks

August 22, 2024

THE GODS of perfume have blessed us with an eclectic range of recent launches. Be they drop-dead gorgeous juices, splashy colognes, spicy numbers or scents inspired by post-apocalyptic skyscrapers, volcanic ro...

Dior reinterprets five signature scents with La Collection Privée Christian Dior Esprit De Parfum

July 31, 2024

PAYING TRIBUTE to its olfactory traditions, Dior Beauty has introduced the iconic La Collection Privée Christian Dior Esprit De Parfum. Having previously crafted some of Dior’s most famed fragrances, Franci...

New blossoms – Glass reviews some of our favourite summer perfume launches

July 18, 2024

SOME OF the recently launched fragrances that have caught our attention include some reworked classics and perfumes inspired by haute couture, as well as opulent love potions, sun-warmed seas, skin scents and ...

Bastille Paris celebrates Bastille Day with new perfume – 14 Juillet

July 14, 2024

THE FRENCH perfume house Bastille Paris has – appropriately – just launched a new fragrance, 14 Juillet, to celebrate the inspiration of the brand’s name which believes in freedom of choice for all “their own ...

Glass speaks to perfumer Marc-Antoine Barrois – founder of his eponymous fragrance house

July 9, 2024

Glass speaks to Marc-Antoine Barrois, founder of the eponymous fragrance house, about his vision for the brand, his parallel career in haute couture and his company’s extraordinary success BORN in no...

Trudon and Émilie Bouge celebrate summer with a Mediterranean-inspired perfume and candle

July 1, 2024

Candles, Fragrance Picks, News

CELEBRATING the summer heat with Mediterranean allure, Trudon has just released an elegant capsule collection in collaboration with Émilie Bouge. Consisting of a delicate perfume – Isla – and a scented cand...

Chanel launches limited-edition Chanel N°5 L’Eau – Just a Drop

June 24, 2024

CHANEL has dropped a limited-edition bottle of N°5 L’Eau shaped as very tactile translucent pebble shape called N°5 L’eau Drop. Departing from the traditional N°5 bottle shape – inspired by a whiskey flask...

Fendi enters the beauty scene with capsule collection of fragrances

Chidozie Obasi

June 19, 2024

AS THE centenary of the Roman house draws near, Fendi shines a light on a more intimate, personal facet that’s close to the skin. Seven exclusive fragrances, embodying the soul of the Maison, retrace its saga,...

Rihanna announced as the new face of Dior’s J’Adore

Imogen Clark

June 18, 2024

MARKING her return to the House of Dior after nearly a decade, Rihanna has been announced as the new face of the brand's hailed fragrance, J'Adore. Seen to embody the universal appeal of the scent, the superst...

Diptyque launch new Mediterranean collection

Nicole Pereira

May 28, 2024

Candles, Fragrance Picks, News

DIPTYQUE is getting ready for the warm days ahead with their new launch encapsulating the air of a hedonistic Mediterranean summer. The latest drops see reimagined Diptyque essentials alongside a few new it...

Dolce & Gabbana reimagines K & Q Eaux de Parfum Intense

May 15, 2024

COMBINING olfactory prowess with unparalleled freshness, Dolce & Gabbana has just unveiled two new scents that reinterpret the original K & Q fragrances. The K & Q Eaux de Parfum Intense invite the...

Les Exclusifs de Chanel adds Comète to its collection

Imogen Clark

May 9, 2024

LES EXCLUSIFS de Chanel is the epitome of luxury fragrance and for 2024, Chanel Beauty is adding Comète to its collection. The 19th addition to the streamlined olfactory offering from the French House ties...

Celine unveil the latest addition to its perfume collection – Zouzou

Nicole Pereira

April 30, 2024

CELINE has recently announced their latest addition to their perfume line, a day scent titled Zouzou. Developed by Hedi Slimane, the luxury fashion house embarked on their olfactory journey in 2019, bringin...

Glass picks the best new male fragrances 2024

April 18, 2024

Beauty, Feature, Fragrance Picks, Male grooming

TRAVELS, Middle East culture, rare ingredients, kitchen gardens and rituals are the stand-out themes of this selection of scents for – offering up some very rich, crisp and distinctive juices. Ojar - Routes...

Glass reviews the best new perfume launches 2024

April 11, 2024

GLASS BRINGS you a selection of our favourite recent fragrance launches – exploring richer flavours like wood, amber and even tobacco. These feature creations from some brilliant master perfumers such as A...

Louis Vuitton showcases its olfactory expertise in A Perfume Atlas book

April 8, 2024

Books, Fragrance Picks, News

LOUIS Vuitton unveiled its latest sensory masterpiece: A Perfume Atlas. Diving into the Maison’s wealth of olfactory experience, the book – orchestrated by Louis Vuitton’s Master Perfumer Jacques Cavallier Bel...

Glass speaks to leading perfumer Aurélien Guichard of Matiere Premiere

April 8, 2024

BORN IN what is generally considered to be the centre of the perfume world, Grasse in the south of France, to a perfumer father and artist mother, Aurélien Guichard has enjoyed a distinguished career spanning ...

Issey Miyake launch two new intense Eau de Toilette

March 1, 2024

SINCE collaborating with Jacques Cavallier over thirty years ago, Issey Miyake’s L’Eau d’Issey has become renowned within the industry for its cool freshness and timeless allure. Now, the Japanese brand is...

Maison Tahité’s gourmand fragrances launch at Liberty London

February 16, 2024

DESPITE being a relatively new fragrance brand, Maison Tahité – Officine Creative Profumi has truly taken the olfactory industry by storm. Now, in light of its success, the brand - founded by Roberto Drago and...

Hermès launch new Hermessence – Oud Alezan

February 15, 2024