Ladies perfect accessories

Vintage perfume purse sprays: from left: Lalique ‘de Lalique’, Jean Patou ‘Sublime’, Cartier, Lanvin (by Cartier), Cartier ‘Must’. Vintage creme/solid perfumes: Paloma Picasso, Jean-Louis Scherrer no.I, and Bulgari ‘Femme’ (Click photo to enlarge).

Now, with the holidays ahead, many stores try to seduce us with the most beautiful evening clothes and accessories for these days. And now that the clutch, that little chique ladies bag, is hotter then ever, you can find them in all price ranges. But what do you take all along in such a small bag? A lipstick….maybe a handkerchief. And don’t forget your perfume purse spray! Our grandmothers used them, our mothers, they are availble in countless models and shapes. Many luxury perfume brands have them in their range.

And now that the clutch is hotter then ever, the beautiful refilable perfume purse sprays are also making their ‘comeback’. That make them the perfect accessories for this season, and to the perfect gift…

Annick Goutal ‘Grand Amour’ 15ml Eau de Parfum refillable purse spray (Click photo to enlarge).

Balenciaga Eau de Parfum Purse Spray (Click photo to enlarge).

Chanel ‘Coco Mademoiselle’ Eau de Parfum Purse Spray set (Click photo to enlarge)

Chanel ‘No.5’ Eau de Parfum Purse Spray set (Click photo to enlarge).

Gucci ‘Flora’ Eau de Toilette Purse Spray set (Click photo to enlarge)

Calypso Figue Eau de Parfum purse spray (Click photo to enlarge)

Gucci ‘by Gucci’ Eau de Parfum purse spray (Click photo to enlarge).

Tory Burch Eau de Parfum Purse Spray Set (Click photo to enlarge).

Christian Dior Purse Spray Set (Click photo to enlarge).

Every holiday season it’s a suprise wich brand brings us what.  Great are the, mostly limited edition, cremer solid perfumes. They come in the most fantastic shapes, sometimes like a Fabergé egg or a small compact powder, as a charm or pill box. But always they turn out to be true collecors items. Famous are the ones from Estée Lauder almost every year.

Houbigant Quelques Fleurs Solid Compact Perfume (Clickphoto to enlarge).

Apothecary Cherry Blossom Solid Perfume Charm (Click photo to enlarge).

Crabtree & Evelyn: Evelyn Rose Solid Perfume (Click photo to enlarge)

Marc jacobs Daisy Solid Perfume Ring (Click photo to enlarge)

by Jean Amr

Chanel N°5 EAU PREMIÈRE

In 2008, Chanel launched N°5 Eau Première fragrance and last year it got a new bottle design. The bottle was a more compact flacon and resembled the original Chanel N°5 bottle. The bottle is cut like a diamond with a clear glass bottle stopper which is said to be inspired by the geometry of Paris’s Place Vendôme.

Chanel N°5 Eau Première (Click photo to enlarge).

To celebrate its iconic fragrance N°5, what better date than the 5th day of the 5th month of every year? 5 or the lucky number of Mademoiselle. This year, Chanel focuses on Mademoiselle’s first lucky number, N°5 Eau Première , an airy and luminous fragrance, with a unique feminine trail of a floral bouquet with soft and powdery notes.

According to reports, Jacques Polge created the fragrance which include notes of neroli enriched with extracts of ylang-ylang, May rose and jasmine absolute over base notes of iris, white musk, sandalwood and vanilla.

This year’s celebration will be supported by a new print ad campaign dedicated to N°5 Eau Première , featuring Gisele Bündchen, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier (Click photo to enlarge).

For N°5 Eau Première , Chanel has designed a collector’s pack. Its modern spirit is encased in an exclusive collection of 10 limited-edition graphic sleeves, all infinitely desirable. Multiple ephemeral and creative events will also take place all over the world. A great Christmas present?….

by Jean Amr

Chanel N°5 and Gisele Bundchen

 Gisele Bundchen for Chanel N°5 (Click photo to enlarge).

From 30 October, Chanel will be retailing a special limited edition of its iconic Chanel No. 5 eau de parfum in 35ml size, perfect for the gifting season as we come to the end of the year.

• Model: Gisele Bundchen
• Photographer: Patrick Demarchelier
• Styling: Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele
• Hair: Didier Malige
• Make Up: Fulvia Farolfi
• Nails: Gina Viviano

Fifty of a jumbo 900ml version are also available, and these come in crystal bottles, hand-sealed with baudruche film and numbered (Click photo to enlarge).

by Jean Amr