It’s Friday plus International Bat Appreciation Day. Our community project for today: wear a fragrance by Hermès, OR something from perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena OR Christine Nagel (this is a repeat from 2014).
What fragrance did you pick? As always, do chime in with your scent of the day even if you’re not participating in the community project.
We are a little cooler here today, but I’m wearing a high summer fragrance anyway: Hermès Brin de Réglisse…
French group Hermes led a slump in luxury shares on Wednesday after weak sales showed the war in Iran was weighing on demand in the Middle East and tourism in Europe, dealing a blow to hopes of a revival for the sector.
Shares in the Birkin bag maker sank as much as 14% in early trade, with sales in the Middle East falling and fewer tourists buying designer items in Paris and London. The widespread impact of the conflict has been felt from Dubai mall sales to soaring energy prices hitting consumer confidence.
— Read more in Hermes, Kering shares sink as Iran war knocks luxury revival at Reuters, or see Hermès shares sink as Q1 results uncover impact of Iran war and tourism drop at Cosmetics Business.
A spot for Hermès Un Jardin Sous la Mer.
Hermès has launched Un Jardin Sous la Mer, a new unisex fragrance in the brand’s Jardin series. The last was 2023’s Un Jardin à Cythère…
Hermès will launch Oud Esma in November. Oud Esma is the third oil-based Essence de Parfum in the brand’s luxury Hermessence line (see Cardamusc and Musc Pallida, both introduced in 2018)…