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Fragrances

Fragrances
The latest from STYLE on luxury perfumes
The three perfumes in Henry Jacques’ 2024 Collection de l’Atelier express the heart of the maison’s latest HJ Rose de Mai absolute. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Henry Jacques’ 2024 Collection de l’Atelier, made from its own roses

The limited edition trio expresses the heart of the latest HJ Rose de Mai absolute – an essence with floral, powdery characteristics, and acacia honey notes providing a warm, ambery depth.

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Style Edit: Purple meets paradox in Chanel’s new Chance Eau Splendide

Beauty

How to build a fragrance wardrobe to fit every mood and situation

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Style Edit: The story behind Henry Jacques’ In All Intimacy collection

In All Intimacy, whose first chapter was inspired by Rafael Nadal and Maria Perelló, continues with fragrances from Heron Preston and Sabrina Albarello, each capturing the essence of a unique bond.

Master perfumer Henry Jacques invited Heron Preston and his professional and romantic partner Sabrina Albarello to each create a perfume representing their relationship for its In All Intimacy collection. Photo: Handout
Music

If music be the food of love, spray on. Conductor’s perfumery sideline

Dallas Symphony Orchestra music director describes his love for perfumery as well as how music and fragrance can evoke the same emotions.

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Beauty

Mane event: why hair perfumes are the new must-have, from Gisou to Chanel

Jen Atkin, founder of Ouai and Kashish Golani, founder of Ovviovita are among those creating scents that hydrate, protect and add shine, merging hair care with perfume for a luxurious finish.

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Icons and Influencers

Q&A | Amen Candles’ founder Rodrigo Garcia Alvarez on building a plastic-free future

Alvarez is slowly transforming the luxury candle market with eco-friendly innovations and cool collaborations carried by Picasso museums and stores such as Dover Street Market Ginza.

Amen Candles’ Uruguayan founder Rodrigo Garcia Alvarez. Picasso looks ahead. Photo: Succession Picasso 2022
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Style Edit: Henry Jacques’ 3 new perfumes, based on its HJ Rose de Mai absolute

The trio of scents – Rose Très Rose, Rose Soleil and Rose Azur – joins the maison’s signature Rose Snow de HJ perfume, with its unusual crystals of rose wax that melt on the skin like snowflakes.

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Style Edit: Aesop unveils its Aurner perfume with a limited edition ear cuff

Known for fusing traditional Thai craftsmanship with the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi, the Bangkok-based designer’s creations reflect an appreciation of imperfection and transient beauty.

Icons and Influencers

My Style: Hunza G co-founder Georgiana Huddart on her favourite things

The British creative director shares her top London haunts, beauty go-tos, travel faves and style inspirations.

Georgiana Huddart, creative director of Hunza G. Photo: Handout
Beauty

What perfumes do Chinese like? New trends as industry surges

With the Chinese perfume market far outpacing the global one, experts reveal note trends in mainland China and Hong Kong, and in Singapore.

Products of Maison 21G is displayed in the store at Hysan Place, Causeway Bay. 01NOV24 SCMP/ Fan Chen
Luxury brands

Let there be light: 4 scented candles to give any room a lift this winter

The natural smells of these candles evoke feelings of tranquillity and recall places of beauty, including Milan and Scotland.

Christmas

Christmas 2024 gift guide: glam up for the party season in red and gold

Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Celine Beauté and Schiaparelli are offering up glitzy accessories too.

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PostMag Christmas gift guide: 9 ideas for your “could be better” aunt

From a calendar for a beauty expert and a festive luxury hamper to chocolate truffles, chen pi, sparkling tea and a home-grown all-use cologne.

Gifts to please the fussiest auntie, like this hamper from The Peninsula. Photo: The Peninsula
Hong Kong

PostMag Christmas gift guide: 10 ideas for your favourite couple

From eco-friendly bedding and bamboo sheets, to handmade incense and festive perfume, here are 10 picks for that one couple closest to your heart.

The Coravin Timeless Six+ bottle preservation system is among our recommended gifts for couples. Photo: Coravin
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Style Edit: LV Lovers is Pharrell Williams’ debut fragrance for Louis Vuitton

The fragrance blends pure and ancient natural ingredients to convey the essence of sunlight as ‘a metaphor for love as well as a source of motivation and life on Earth’.

Hong Kong

PostMag Christmas gift guide: 8 ideas for your trendiest friend

From stylish bamboo bags to limited-edition watches and, yes, a map, here are 8 thoughtful suggestions for the trendiest person on your gift list.

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Style Edit: Nicolas Bonneville created 3 new scents for Jaeger-LeCoultre

As part of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Made of Makers programme, Bonneville has created 3 extraordinary scents inspired by some of the Swiss watchmaker’s timepieces and ethos.

Perfumer Nicolas Bonneville has created a series of three scents for Jaeger-LeCoultre under its Made for Makers programme. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Henry Jacques unveils second edition of In All Intimacy scents

Inspired by the artists’ shared passion for sustainability and technology, the perfumer captures their unique personalities and creative vision in its new line.

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Style Edit: Chanel N°5 – Olivier Polge’s take on the classic fragrance

The in-house master perfumer reinterpreted the classic scent with a contemporary twist, infusing the original formula with fresh citrus notes and a lighter feel.

Beauty

How sweet, food-inspired Y2K fragrances are making a comeback

Verging on cloying in the Y2K days, gourmand fragrances are back with greater sophistication, from Jean Paul Gaultier’s Divine to Byredo’s Rouge Chaotique

Verging on cloying in the Y2K days, gourmand fragrances are back with greater sophistication, from Jean Paul Gaultier’s Divine (pictured) to Byredo’s Rouge Chaotique. Photos: Handout
Chanel

Recap | Whitney Peak: from Gossip Girl to Chanel, this rising star talks to Style

Actress got her break in HBO hit and is now fronting an ad for Coco Mademoiselle fragrance – but which stars does she look up to?

Whitney Peak at the Chanel spring/summer 2025 show in Paris, October 1. Photos: Handout
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Style Edit: How Aesop draws inspiration from the world of cinema

The brand is premiering short film The Soap Service at select Hong Kong locations, while the design of its Festival Walk store was inspired by Wong Kar-wai’s In the Mood for Love from the start.

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Style Edit: Henry Jacques’ Les Classiques collection is inspired by autumn

The 50 fragrances come in carafes with dabber tops, and in 15ml and 30ml sizes – and there’s the Clic-Clac case for the solid versions of the perfumes.

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Q&A | Why Jaeger-LeCoultre has debuted a scent collection by a self-taught perfumer

Consisting of 3 bold perfumes, the new collection is part of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Made of Makers portfolio, which sees the Swiss watch maison partnering with innovative creatives.

Nicolas Bonneville is the perfumer behind Jaeger-LeCoultre’s new perfumes. Photos: Handout
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Style Edit: Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi star in a short film for the iconic Chanel N°5 perfume

A Chanel ambassador since 2018, Robbie succeeds the likes of Nicole Kidman, Catherine Deneuve and Marion Cotillard as the face of the iconic fragrance.

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Succeeding Nicole Kidman, Catherine Deneuve and Marion Cotillard as the face of Chanel N°5, Margot Robbie stars with Jacob Elordi in a short film inspired by the spirit of Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel. Photos: Handout
Wellness

Heaven scent: the best deodorants for autumn

Discover the best deodorants for your skin this autumn, from Aesop’s herbal blend to Drunk Elephant’s shea butter formula, ensuring freshness without residue or stains

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Style Edit: Fragrances from Henry Jacques to elevate the senses

Crafted with exceptional concentration, the luxury brand’s exclusive scents for the region promise a sensory journey for every occasion.

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