Fragrance & cosmetics

Parfums de Nietzsche: fragrance gets philosophical
Beginning with the brand name and its clever word play, each component of Parfums de Nietzsche’s fragrance concept has been considered down to the smallest detail - from the complementary yet opposing scents to the triangular flacons that clip[…]

Lucie Touré decorates Guerlain’s 2021 Muguet edition
Hot on the heels of its collaboration with Lucie Touré for Cherry Blossom Millésime 2021, Guerlain selected the Parisian designer to decorate this year’s Muguet fragrance in celebration of May Day and France’s lily-of-the-valley tradition. After[…]

Pretty in pink: Nina Ricci launches Nina Rose Garden
Nina Ricci (Puig) has added to its Nina fragrance franchise - first launched in 2006 - with a limited-edition scent. Nina Rose Garden, a floral green EdT, is housed in the brand’s iconic apple-shaped flacon in a glossy shade of pink. For Nina[…]

Packaging celebrates Chinese New Year
We spotlight some of the limited-edition packs launching in the luxury realm in celebration of Chinese New Year – the year of the Ox in 2021 - from Scotch whiskies to skincare. Click here to view the slideshow.

Packaging celebrates Year of the Ox
We spotlight some of the limited-edition packs launching in the luxury realm in celebration of Chinese New Year – the year of the Ox in 2021 - from Scotch whiskies to skincare.

Giorgio Armani’s Ikat spotlights artisanal decoration technique
Giorgio Armani (L’Oréal) has added to its collection of fashion-inspired fragrances with Ikat Bleu and Ikat Rouge, two premium-priced limited-edition EdPs that blend contemporary and exotic influences. Launched late last year, the flacons for[…]

Viktor & Rolf 3D prints Flowerbomb anniversary edition
To celebrate 15 years of its Flowerbomb fragrance, Viktor & Rolf (L’Oréal) called on Iconic Design to conceive a limited-edition pack. The French agency designed a 3D-printed curved “crown” to encase the fragrance’s faceted bottle. Viktor &[…]

Champagne Beaugrand x Marbella Paris: Champagne meets jewelry
Marbella Paris, a specialist in skin jewelry, has adapted its production techniques to packaging to adorn Champagne Beaugrand’s blanc de blancs with Swarovski crystals. For Valentine’s Day, Champagne Beaugrand and Marbella Paris teamed up for a[…]

Rochas opts for recycled materials with Rochas Girl
Rochas (Interparfums) chose an eco-friendly approach and minimalist design for its new women’s scent Girl, launching this spring. The EdT is housed in a 40% PCR glass bottle and topped with a cap made from partly recycled plastic. For its new[…]

Dior’s Sauvage EdT rolls out refill format
Parfums Christian Dior’s iconic men’s fragrance Sauvage is now refillable, thanks to an aluminum refill system conceived for the 100ml EdT bottle as well as a newly developed 30ml format. For the Sauvage refill system, Dior called on[…]