The New Fragrance Launches To Get A Whiff Of (Your Nose Will Thank You)
From Chanel's newest Gabrielle EDP to Kenzo's new take on florals, here are the latest fragrance launches to take note off.
By MOH SHUYING,
The New Icon: Chanel Gabrielle EDP
At the press preview, we were literally given only a peek at this scent ($185) through a pinhole, but sometimes a peek is all that’s needed. Its bottle resembles so closely that of the famous No. 5 (the shape is just more square, the glass thinner to appear sleeker, and the cap is in metal, not glass) – a clear hint at how significant it’s meant to be. Factor in how it’s the brand’s first new fragrance in 15 years that’s not a spin-off, and a fresh take on classically feminine perfumes (nose Olivier Polge calls it an “abstract floral” with its mix of velvety ylang-ylang, creamy tuberose, milky sandalwood, and zesty orange blossom with mandarin peel), and you’re staring at the next scent to be on every woman’s “want list” for ages.
The Eye–Opener: Kenzo World EDP
And not simply because the bottle – a quirky adaptation of the third eye, one of the brand’s recurring motifs first seen in its F/W ’13 ready-to-wear collection – is one of the most original we’ve seen. This also marks the first time that creative directors Humberto Leon and Carol Lim have created a female fragrance ($133) since joining six years ago, when they were tasked to revive the house with their preternaturally hip eye (pun intended). The result is surprisingly wearable: a bright floral explosion of peony and Egyptian jasmine that’s heady and energetic – just like the clothes.
Photography Zaphs Zhang Art Direction Adeline Eng
This story first appeared in Female's September 2017 issue.
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