Bear-y beautiful
Luxe fragrance house Jo Malone London has always celebrated its British heritage in scent. Its latest release does so in a delightful fashion: with a scent inspired by Paddington Bear.
As the sweet, kind-hearted bear gears up for another big screen adventure in film ‘Paddington in Peru,’ out in November, the perfume takes tips from the famous bear’s favourite snack: Marmalade.
The new Orange Marmalade Cologne is a nod to the marmalade sandwiches Paddington hides beneath his iconic red hat.
A refined take on the most British preserve, Orange Marmalade blends warm woods with orange zest to create a marvellous, golden fragrance.
The Cologne is available at Jo Malone counters and retailers now in Australia and in-store at Jo Malone London Britomart, and online and in-store at Farmers, Smith
& Caughey and Ballantynes in New Zealand from July 8th.
Upscale scents in your supermarket
Known as the co-founder of MONDAY haircare, and a powerhouse in product development for Kiwi business Zuru Edge, Jaimee Lupton has just launched a new hand and body care range.
Called Châlon Paris, the selection of hand wash, body wash and body lotion intends to bring a high-end look, feel and scent to the supermarket aisle.
Stocked in Countdown stores, the fragrances, like Mandarin & Basil and Rose & Sandalwood were developed with a Parisian perfumer (hence the name) and the minimalist packaging will no doubt be a hit with those desiring a clean, modern look to their bathroom.
Vacation vibes
Just in time to embrace your envy over social media snaps of friends on holiday in Europe, comes two releases that aim to take you there, in fragrance form, at least.
French perfume brand Diptyque’s summer release is always sought after and this year’s incarnation is just as covetable. A celebration of Mediterranean sunshine, choose from Ilio perfume – “a fruity wash of summer-tinged skin scent,” that comes as an EDT or hair mist, Citronnelle & Geranium Body Spray or the Citronnelle Candle.
Each product boasts delightful colourful packaging by French artist Alexandre Benjamin Navet.
There’s even a cute advent-style calendar with 10 travel-sized surprises inside.
Dior too, is hoping for an endless summer, marking the season with some stylish limited editions. This season, haute fragrances Dioriviera EDP, Eden-Roc EDP and Jasmin des Anges EDP come adorned with the house’s toile de Jouy and its reinterpretation dappled with suns in a palette of emerald green, yellow and soft red packaging.
Brighten up your brunette
Looking for a hair update that gives some life to a brunette ‘do that feels a bit blah? Katie Holmes is following in the footsteps of Queen Mary of Denmark and Amal Clooney and adding some brighter caramel pieces to her long flowing locks.
Hairdresser Leigh Keates revealed the actress has transitioned her hair from one-dimensional deep brown to summery and sun-kissed, thanks to warm, honey balayage highlights adding some brightness to her face.
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Men’s skin selection grows
Sick of them stealing your skincare in the shower? Natio has just revamped and extended its men’s range of skin products with its Men Plus range, offering a great selection for a simple routine.
Of course men can happily use any skincare product that already exists, but this new range formulates for many of their specific skin challenges. It contains plenty of actives that are trending in skincare for delivering freshy, hydrated and even skin such as Vitamins A, E and B3, Salicylic Acid and Niacinamide.
It’s so heartening to see these key ingredients being put together in men’s skincare and there are a range of modern products including Fresh Face Foam Cleanser, Tight and Tone BHA Exfoliant, Age Defence Face Moisturiser and Energising Eye Cream.
