Titled NARCISO eau de parfum radiante, the new fragrance has been carefully formulated to “create an impression of cotton or white cashmere caressing a woman’s skin”.

_{NARCISO Eau de Parfum radiante}

Expertly crafted by perfumer Aurélien Guichard, who comes from a distinguished line of seven generations of perfumers, NARCISO eau de parfum radiante taps into the signature woody notes of the NARCISO collection, while shining a light on the subtle, warm undertones of musk that linger gracefully.

As such, the Eau de Parfum comes to life with a delicate mélange of lily of the valley, clove blossom, white vetiver, Virginian cedar, and clean musks, blending effortlessly for an elegant finish.

Designed to impart a clean, fresh scent, the NARCISO eau de parfum radiante captures the modern femininity and sensuality of a Narciso Rodriguez woman.  

by Sophie Richardson

A 90ml bottle of NARCISO eau de parfum retails for £120 and can be bought exclusively at John Lewis. For further information, please visit here.

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Last year Bense launched grooming line, To My Ships – the title inspired by an extract from Homer’s epic poem The Iliad – which has sustainability at its core. The elegantly minimal To My Ships has the ambition to prioritise “quality and responsibility, we aim to minimise waste and environmental impacts through responsible design and use of resources, the application of a subtractive aesthetic, and an encouragement to reuse, refill and recycle containers.”

_{Daniel Bense – founder of To My Ships}

To make the brand’s chic post-consumer recycled and recyclable aluminium containers, To My Ships worked with a packaging manufacturer based outside Bilbao, Spain, where the team ingeniously discovered that by reducing the diameter of the aluminium containers to make a slimmer and taller bottle, this would save 10 per cent of the material used.

The pared down, thoughtfully curated debut range, entitled Of The Gods Polygonum, comprises a roll-on and spray-on deodorant; a hand and body wash; as well as an eau de parfum. They are all scented with a 99.97 per cent naturally derived fine fragrance, formulated in the “tradition of haute parfumerie”. Created by leading perfumer Céline Barel, they are verdant, fresh, citrusy-infused with hints of polygonum (derived from lily of the valley), petitgrain and patchouli.

The products are all made from the highest quality ingredients. For instance, the Of The Gods Polygonum hand and body wash is sulphate-free, vegan, while the roll-on deodorant is dermatologically tested and free from aluminium salts.

_{To My Ships Polygonum Hand and Body Wash refill (750ml) £65 | Buy here}

What challenges do you encounter in producing reasonably priced, high quality innovative products while maintaining the brand’s commitment to sustainability?

We set out to create a deodorant for those who seek responsibly made, intelligently designed products – exceptional in quality, reliably effective and intensely pleasurable to use. We should all care more about what we put on and in our bodies; for too long, we’ve overlooked this. Your underarms are incredibly sensitive and deserve to be treated with respect, which is why we pared-back the formula to its essential elements – a challenge for our lab and perfumers alike, from a toxicological, price and efficacy perspective.

Building a fully European supply chain added another layer, but real business happens in person, forged through genuine relationships. A good block of Pitchfork cheddar goes a long way with a Bavarian glassmaker or a Basque aluminium supplier. We knew we wouldn’t be the largest customer, but we’d certainly be the one of the more interesting.

_{Of The Gods – Polygonum, Eau de Parfum 100ml £175 | Buy here}

Why is the classical world so important to you?
The title To My Ships is an excerpt from The Iliad, as are the names of each of the company’s products. Amid the chaos, there is so much beauty in a piece of text that has been passed down by orators over the ages. Drawing on this ever-resonant advocacy for calm and civilised living is inspiring. We have much to learn from the classics; they are full of beauty, tragedy and life.

What are your future plans for the brand?
We are ambitious and focused on continuing to create more with less – and better. In the coming months, we will launch with key partners in the UK, Australia, Benelux and the US, alongside three new product lines throughout the year. It won’t be long before we enter the world of retail; we know that this will be the truest expression for our customers. At the same time, we’re continuing to push ourselves to work with our lab to develop products that are simple, responsible and that redefine the status quo.

What is your hero product from the range?
The Of The Gods Polygonum Roll-on Deodorant is the true hero of the range. To My Ships began as a contrast to the too-loud, too-overbearing, too-artificial, too-duty-free fragrances of today. We set out and created a deodorant from the world of fine fragrance – elevating a dark, functional product with the care applied to skincare formulation and a unique, seductive green citrus scent. And it works.

Where and how do you see grooming evolving?
Now feels like the moment to connect with those who are discerning in their purchases – who refuse platitudes, fads, superficiality and greenwashing, and who take time to research and source products of value. I hope we will move away from jargon and more towards reality, and this means simple, effective products that are priced for their quality. And refills – I hope that they provide significant value while considering the full system of customer use, reuse, refill and household recycling.

_{Of The Gods Polygonum Spray-On Deodorant 75ML £35 | Buy here}

What defines your style?
Simple, understated, mostly navy and of good quality – a Harley lambswool jumper, a Barena shirt and pretty much anything from Dick’s in Edinburgh.

What is your signature scent?
Nothing too smelly. I’m drawn to fresh, green notes with bitter citruses and light woods – crisp, sophisticated and quietly confident. Right now, I’m wearing Stand Up Bravely, which launches in April. It’s centred around marjoram heart, giving it an earthy, natural simplicity that stays with you in the most effortless, understated way. Honestly, the deodorant version might be the best product I’ve ever worked on.

by Caroline Simpson

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_{MEMO Paris x Jean Jullien}

Named after the Left Bank neighbourhood, Odéon reflects a place of cinemas, theatres, cafés, and bookshops, and Jullien has translated that atmosphere into fun drawings that capture the pace of the city, from morning light to sunset skies, complete with his recurring “little narrator” character appearing on the packaging.

The fragrance opens with rose absolute and candied rose, then onto sandalwood, patchouli, and cashmeran, and settles into a base of tonka bean, amber, and musks. For MEMO Paris, the partnership continues its focus on connecting scent with art, and for Jullien, it’s another chance to sketch Paris in a different medium, turning everyday impressions of the city into something lasting.

by Felicity Carter

Memo Paris Odéon x Jean Jullien is now available, and priced at £235 for 75ml. Find it at memoparis.com.

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More than just another temporary retail space, Fort Sauvage is a sensorial odyssey into the wild, untamed universe of the scent. Channeling a raw, Wild West aesthetic with a polished surreal touch of ’60s Westerns, visitors are transported into a fresh, new encounter with the fragrance.

_{Fort Sauvage. Photograph: Matthew Beedle for Christian Dior Parfums}

_{Fort Sauvage. Photograph: Matthew Beedle for Christian Dior Parfums}

Inside Fort Sauvage

Step through the entrance and the journey begins. The main corridor fractures into four interactive spaces, each refracting the Sauvage DNA in a new light.

The Fragrance Bar – A tactile immersion into Dior’s savoir-faire, unveiling Sauvage’s five olfactory moods: Eau de Toilette, Eau de Parfum, Parfum, Eau Forte and Elixir. Guests can trace the fragrance’s ingredients across continents: Calabrian bergamot, Indonesian patchouli and lavender from Provence. In true saloon style, visitors can try their hand at interactive games like slot machines, roulette and dice.

The Wild Theatre – A cinematic homage to rugged Western landscape, a screening of the latest Sauvage film directed by Jean-Baptiste Mondino is on display. Starring, of course, Johnny Depp, the long-time face of the scent, the short film explores themes of resilience and freedom, along with an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at footage of the past decade.

_{Fort Sauvage. Photograph: Matthew Beedle for Christian Dior Parfums}

_{Fort Sauvage. Photograph: Matthew Beedle for Christian Dior Parfums}

The Barber Shop – Grooming takes centre stage with live sessions by expect barbers, including Dior Beauty Grooming Ambassador Hayden Cassidy on the opening day.

The General Store – A curated retail space where guests can shop Dior’s full fragrance portfolio from Sauvage to Dior Men’s care, to timeless feminine icons like J’Adore and Miss Dior.

Since its debut in 2015, Dior Sauvage has captured a unique tension: refined yet raw, powerful yet understated. Its resonance lies not only in its olfactory composition but in its cultural footprint in beauty. Just open for four days, London becomes Dior’s Wild West – and its one not to be missed.

by Imogen Clark

Fort Sauvage, Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA

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Bottled in a toffee-toned matelassé flacon with a sequin-inspired cap, Miutine is a modern take on a classic chypre. Expect bright citrus and floral notes, set against earthy patchouli and oakmoss, with a twist of wild strawberry and brown sugar.

“The composition invites self-affirmation and confidence, creating a perfume for oneself away from any gaze. This colourful and modern composition captures the essence of the Miu Miu girl,” said Dominique Ropion, the brand’s Master Perfumer.

_{Miutine Perfume}

The campaign, directed by Hailey Benton Gates, stars British actor Emma Corrin and explores the definition of the word “Miutine.” “Irreverence is a tricky thing to capture…it is a quality, an attitude that is omnipresent at Miu Miu. I felt the best way to capture this irreverent spirit was to make sure the camera was moving irreverently too,” said Benton Gates.

Corrin, who is the face of the fragrance, said: “The scent represents all the aspects that I treasure and respect the most in myself and others; rebellion, expression, originality. It’s one for the free spirits.”

by Felicity Carter

Miutine is priced at £72 for 30ml, £102 for 50ml and £140 for 90ml. It will be available from Selfridges, The Perfume Store, Boots and Look Fantastic.

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Created by Master Perfumers Dominique Ropion and Anne Flipo, the scent is built around Bourbon vanilla from Madagascar, lifted by jasmine grandiflorum that’s grown at Lancôme’s Domaine de la Rose in Grasse. There’s also a creamy white musk and sandalwood that give the fragrance its soft, calming notes.

_{La Vie Est Belle Vanille Nude}

Perfumer Anne Flipo says, “Its olfaction creates an intimate connection between the fragrance and the skin. It reveals a more sensory vision. The sillage is carnal, enveloping, and voluptuous, the texture is creamy” and Dominique Ropion describes it as “a soft yet deeply sensual ode to intimacy,” featuring “powdery elegance of orris blends with the radiant jasmine from Lancôme’s Domaine de la Rose in Grasse, adding brightness and velvety depth.”

by Felicity Carter

La Vie Est Belle Vanille Nude is now available nationwide.

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_{Bleu de Chanel L’Exclusif (60ml for £158)}

Anchored by sandalwood, the fragrance unfurls in layers: leathery with notes of citrus, labdanum that sharpen its sensuality, while a dense complexity recalls the weight of an extrait de parfum. “A concentrate of exceptional raw materials. The most magnetic and mysterious facet of Bleu de Chanel,” shared Polge. It’s clear that this isn’t a scent that whispers; it commands.

_{Timothée Chalamet for Bleu de Chanel L’Exclusif}

The bottle itself is no afterthought, with the blue evolving dangerously closer to the shade of black. This sculptural paradox makes it an object of desire and a visual metaphor for the fragrance inside – one that is difficult to pin down.

Timothée Chalamet returns as the face of this new chapter. A man on the move who embodies the characteristics and flair of this perfume – an individual unafraid of contradiction.

_{Timothée Chalamet for Bleu de Chanel L’Exclusif}

Bleu de Chanel L’Exclusif is the ultimate expression of this recognisable fragrance: intense, sophisticated, majestic. It clings to the skin and rewrites the script of masculine identity in scent form, just like modern men, continually evolving.

by Imogen Clark

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Maison Crivelli – Safran Secret

£220 for 50 ml EDP – Buy here

A visit to a saffron field enveloped in fog was the starting point for Safran Secret, the latest fragrance from the very popular French niche house, Maison Crivelli, and infused with more than its usual air of mystery.

Composed by up-and-coming French-Spanish perfumer Gaël Montero, now based in Dubai, the Maison has kept the ingredients under wraps as they would rather you experience the scent with no preconceptions. However, mysterious spicy accents of rich woods and saffron pervade. Safran Secret is potent – at a 30 per cent concentration.

Akro – Breathe

£160 for 100ml – Buy here

In 2022, master perfumer and the nose behind Mugler’s Angel, Olivier Cresp teamed up with  his daughter Anaïs to found Akro, informed by Anaïs’ time living in Ladbroke Grove, west London. Since its inception, Akro has created some brilliant fragrances – always monosyllabically titled – that have become instant hits.

Akro began by celebrating “irresistible addictions” and Breathe is an “addiction to nature”, taking its lead from the tranquillity of outdoors and “capturing the essence of calmness and offering a peaceful escape”. In Breathe, Akro has created a distinctive and compelling aromatic scent with elegant hints of bergamot, lavender, water and musk.

Hermès – Terre d’Hermès Intense

£120 for 100ml – Buy here

The latest flanker from Hermès’ classic line, Terre d’Hermès Intense adds hypnotic facets of smoke, coffee beans and liquorice to its original wood-infused profile. Christine Nagel, Creative Director of Hermès Perfumes, says, “For this new chapter of Terre d’Hermès, I wanted to express a different facet of the earth: the raging heat of an underground fire rising forcefully to the surface.” 

Terre d’Hermès Intense opens with fresh bergamot and black pepper; deep liquorice and rich coffee are at its heart, moored by the intoxicating aroma of burning wood and intense lava stone. This is an intriguing long-lasting fragrance, which hadn’t faded after a day on my test blotter.

The refillable glass and aluminium bottle is designed by Philippe Mouquet and evokes “the concentrated expression the power of inner fire” with its red-brownish lacquer.

La Collection Privée Christian Dior – Bois Talisman

£168 for 50ml EDP – Buy here

The latest for La Collection Privée Christian Dior, Bois Talisman arose from Dior’s Perfume Creation Director Francis Kurkdjian’s research into Christian Dior’s penchant for talismans. “I have always found Christian Dior’s superstitious nature deeply touching,” says Kurkdjian. “It speaks to me, as I share it in an atavistic way, but also because I have a ‘taste’ for it – rather like the harmless fun rituals I invent for myself to ward off bad luck.”

Bois Talisman explores both Dior’s and Kurkdjian’s superstitions: “The sugar cube tucked away in my pocket blended with the pieces of wood that Christian Dior continually touched in his. Sugar flowed towards an intense vanilla that reveals every one of its facets.”

Smooth and warming, Bois Talisman intertwines a sophisticated vanilla with cedarwood to create an assertive, and opulent, fragrance.

Givenchy La Collection Particulière Les Jardins – Désobéissant 

£285 for 100ml EDP – Buy here

Givenchy’s exclusive La Collection Particulière line takes as its starting point the people founder Hubert de Givenchy encountered. He said to them, “You have your own style, personality. Accentuate them. And if you have a favourite perfume, cherish it. Because it’s a part of you.” This year, the house has introduced L’Enfant Terrible, Tapageur and Désobéissant.

These are spirited and energetic scents, combining and contrasting sharp citruses and spiritual woods, underpinned with a smoky black tea facet. My favourite, Désobéissant, fizzes with an outstandingly fresh citron vibe, enhanced by spicy cardamon essence that is juxtaposed by aromatic Scots pine and cedarwood as the base.

Amouage – Outlands

£355 for 100ml – Buy here

The celebrated Omani house, Amouage, has launched The Essences, a trio of highly concentrated –  30 per cent perfume oil – exquisitely crafted scents, a reverie on time that takes the art of perfumery to the next level. Each one has been aged for six months (macerated in oakwood barrels) to create a superb texture and contrast, adding to the richness of the composition.

Outlands is composed by leading nose Cécile Zarokian and explores the future, risk-taking and adventure. It opens with a burst of citrusy spice (sichuan pepper, lemon, cardamom, frankincense), followed by comforting rich and soft notes of patchouli, saffron, anise, geranium, coriander and wormwood, which are blended with addictive spice and amber accords.
This is a beautiful big fragrance.

Brunello Cucinelli – Ombra Lirica

£255 for 100ml EDP – Buy here

Super-luxe Italian fashion house Brunello Cucinelli entered the fine fragrance market last year with two perfectly considered lines. This year it has dropped the Incanti Poetici collection, six highly concentrated juices, each one interpreting poems to create an all-encompassing olfactory world. It is a good idea. A perfume is like a poem. 

For the collection, master perfumer Alberto Morillas created Ombra Lirica (meaning, “lyrical shadow”), inspired by the 19^th century sonnet A Zacinto by Ugo Foscolo, where he writes about his deep love of his home Zakynthos, now part of Greece. So far, so much literary history. What about what is in the bottle? Well, it blends earthy cedar and guaiac wood with spicy hints of nutmeg and cedarwood, with warm oud and a smoky incense smouldering in the background to create a very wearable scent.

Memo Paris – Portobello Road 

£235 for 70ml EDP – Buy here

Founded in 2007 and taking its lead from “the art of travel”, each Memo Paris scent transports you to a new destination, and this year, it takes you for an olfactive wander down Portobello Road, the storied west London street. Sweet, airy and balmy, Portobello Road blends myrtle oil with a charming rose and a unique rain accord – you will want to smell it again and again – it’s ideal for the season.

Ormonde Jayne – Montabaco Aruba

£220 for 88ml EDP – Buy here

Part of beloved British fragrance house Ormonde Jayne’s Four Corners of the Earth range, Montabaco, launched in 2012, explored Latin America with soulful, seductive and dynamic leather, suede, wood and tobacco accents. This year, the house has added three limited edition flankers to the line.

My favourite is the radiant Aruba. Beginning with luscious tropical flowers – magnolia, jasmine, rose and violet – followed by a comforting centre of invigorating and sunny bergamot, orange absolute and grapefruit. This is underscored by intriguingly potent tobacco and leather, spiced by cardamom. Aruba is completed by the signature ingredient of sandalore.

Electimuss London – Moroccan Medjool

£200 for 100ml EDP – Buy here

Recently launched, the final chapter in decadent and daring niche fragrance house Electimuss London’s Explorer Collection is Moroccan Medjool, created by perfumer Marco Genovese. This luxuriant perfume is a golden, ambery confection inspired by soft and deeply sweet dates.

Citrus and floral, Moroccan Medjool has hints of citrus date, grapefruit, lemon and cardamom; a heart of ylang ylang, jasmine and date, and is rounded off with an amber-filled base of musky cashmere wood, ambergris, oak moss, vanilla and caramel.

A Moroccan delight.

by Caroline Simpson

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A scent that’s inspired by long days on the Amalfi Coast, it’s been designed to capture the warmth of an Italian summer, and so, it opens with a fresh spritz accord, alongside bitter orange and pepper. The heart offers notes of cardamom, Earl Grey and muscade, while at the base, there’s vetiver, patchouli and cedarwood that come together to give the fragrance depth.

_{Maison Margiela Never-Ending Summer}

Created by perfumer Christophe Raynaud, the scent captures the feeling of summer that stays with you after a swim in the sea, channelling a sense of joy that comes with sun and salty air. Raynaud says of the fragrance: “Never-ending Summer is a celebration of the joy and warmth of summer. It embraces the rhythm of dolce vita, those moments filled with positive emotions, warmth and the beauty of nature, creating a sensation of suspended joy that one wishes could be prolonged indefinitely.”

Just in time for summer holidays and sunrays, Never-ending Summer is fresh, radiant and made to carry that feeling well into the months ahead.

by Felicity Carter

Maison Margiela Never-ending Summer is available now at spacenk.com.

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The bottle is modelled after a gentleman’s flask, featuring polished chrome and architectural lines that nod to the city’s Art Deco heritage. As for the fragrance, it opens with a blackcurrant accord, used for the first time in a men’s scent and developed into green Italian mandarin and bergamot, followed by warm layers of Madagascar bourbon vanilla, fir balsam and sandalwood.

Created by senior perfumers Nadège Le Garlantezec and Shyamala Maisondieu, the scent is described as sensual and commanding, specially designed to leave a lasting impression.

_{Usher for Ralph’s Club New York}

At the centre of the campaign is Usher, in what marks his first fragrance collaboration and a first for Ralph Lauren Fragrances as well. New York plays a significant role in his story, as it is where he recorded his first album in 1997, and the campaign, which was directed by Jacob Sutton and photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, was filmed over three days with Usher’s creative input, highlighting his connection to the city.

_{Ralph’s Club New York}

Of course, Usher wore a custom three-piece Gregory suit from the American house, tailored in wool and embroidered with black baguette-cut crystals that form a classic pinstripe that reflects the city’s lights.

The campaign also features a new version of “New York, New York,” the song made famous by Frank Sinatra, which all come together to offer a tribute to the city that never sleeps.

by Felicity Carter

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Retaining their original scents, the two fragrances have been carefully adjusted and expertly refined by Olivier Cresp and Alberto Morillas to now last up to 16 hours. Alongside the newly adapted formulation, the two fragrances arrive in striking redesigned packaging. The frosted bottles feature rounded edges, metallic silver trims, and light blue caps, elevating their original design to a sophisticated new level.

_{Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue and Light Blue Capri in Love}

Alongside the relaunch of Light Blue Eau de Toilette and Light Blue Pour Homme Eau de Toilette, Dolce & Gabbana has just revealed two new additions to the Light Blue olfactory family. Light Blue Capri In Love Eau de Parfum and Light Blue Capri In Love Pour Homme Eau de Parfum are two new creations which introduce more intense, spicy notes to the collection of fragrances.

Arriving in chic bottles adorned with patterns inspired by Capri’s traditional majolica tiles, these two new scents capture the warmth and freshness of an idyllic summer in Italy.

To celebrate the launches, the adjoining campaign transports its viewers to the coast of Capri, where supermodel Vittoria Ceretti and actor Theo James pose against a backdrop of cyan blue seas and Capri’s Faraglioni.

_{Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue and Light Blue Capri in Love Campaign}

Additionally, staying in a coastal vein, the Italian brand has teamed up with Blue Marine Foundation – a charity committed to protecting and restoring life in the oceans – to provide support and bring awareness to the organisation’s important work.

by Sophie Richardson

_{The Light Blue Eau de Toilette is available to purchase at Harrods here, with prices starting from £64. Light Blue Pour Homme Eau de Toilette is available to purchase at Harrods here, with prices starting from £75.}

_{Light Blue Capri in Love Eau de Parfum is available to purchase at Boots here, with prices starting from £99. Light Blue Capri in Love Pour Homme Eau de Parfum is available to purchase at Boots here, with prices starting from £75.}

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_{Fendi Eaux d’Artifice}

Created by renowned perfumer Jérôme di Marino, the scent is mineral and aquatic with notes of juniper and musk; it hints at metal too, like coins tossed into the Trevi’s waters.

Eaux d’Artifice joins Fendi’s fragrance collection, launched last year as the house marked its centenary, with each scent personal and tied to a member of the Fendi family. There’s Perché No – a peppery tribute to Silvia Venturini Fendi’s free-spirited mindset – and La Baguette, a soft and nostalgic scent that channels the playfulness of Delfina’s sons.

_{Fendi Eaux d’Artifice}

The collection traces the Fendi family through scent. Eaux d’Artifice stays true to that spirit, nodding to Rome, legacy, and the house’s hundred-year story.

by Felicity Carter

_{Available exclusively at Fendi boutiques and fendi.com.}

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