BDK PARFUMS – Nectar Oud
Nectar Oud Extrait magnifies the unexpected union of three rare raw materials, raspberry, oud wood and saffron, through a play of contrasts and colours.
At the heart of this creation, a raspberry takes on a bold and unexpected dimension and is far from its usual light and tangy character. Juicy, dense, and strikingly natural, it evokes a golden nectar into which the fruit seems to melt, revealing a radiant and sensual brightness. Oud wood, as precious as gold, brings incomparable depth. Majestic and smoky, it blends seamlessly with the enveloping softness of raspberry. From this fusion emerges a new kind of sensuality, a vibrant richness where each drop seems suspended between gold and nectar. Saffron, supported by the woody and leathery nuances of amyris and worked like powdered gold, completes the composition, enhancing the union of fruit and wood with a golden warmth. Like Gustav Klimt’s gilded canvases, where gold becomes matter, light and movement, Nectar Oud Extrait, developed with Anne Flipo exclusively for Harrods, plays with texture, depth and olfactory richness. Each drop evokes a precious glow, each trail a golden adornment on the skin.
Dolce&Gabbana – Velvet Passion Oud
Composed by perfumer Paul Guerlain, Velvet Passion Oud captures the spirit of an Arabian palace in Palermo, where dazzling frescoes meet the enveloping volutes of narghile in timeless harmony. This Fruity Oud fragrance opens with addictive Passion Fruit, contrasting with the opulent, burning embrace of a Narghile accord. [PARA] A heart of Saffron and Rose lends a sensual sophistication, while a base of smoky Cistus and forever opulent natural Oud deepens the composition. Richly layered and voluptuous, Velvet Passion Oud is a fragrance of whispered stories and unspoken desires. [PARA] An homage to the Arabian heritage of Sicily, where past meets present, and scent becomes legend.
Nancy Meiland – IRIS NEBULA
A crystalline yet potent love potion, a fragrance that pulses with skin-like warmth before deepening into luscious white pear and velvety iris butter. A luminous and enigmatic trail emerges through notes of anise, caramel, resinous cedar, soft suede, and violet powder – an atmospheric composition that lingers like a lover’s memory. [PARA] IRIS NEBULA is an invitation to explore love without limits, where time and space dissolve. It embodies Nancy Meiland’s signature style: raw beauty, soulful moments, and a reverence for nature. Designed to be worn as a second skin, this fragrance moves with you – allowing you to express your most tender, radiant self.
The House of Creed – Oud Zarian
Oud Zarian is a masterwork from The House of Creed born of some of nature’s most elusive gifts and crowned with the most precious 80-year-aged oud. Carried within it is the quiet, unhurried work of generations of artisans, from the oud production shared across lifetimes in Bangladesh to the time-honoured techniques preserved at The House of Creed that transformed this coveted resin into an unforgettable scent. More than just a fragrance, Oud Zarian is an olfactive tribute to patience and the pursuit of perfection. [PARA] Oud Zarian is a fragrance of Millsime quality, a French wine term denoting a great vintage, and a hallmark of excellence applied to The House of Creed’s creations. Its woody, spiced and ambery layers have been hand-blended using age-old, labour-intensive methods refined over more than 260 years. This unwavering dedication to artisanal excellence is not just what gives Oud Zarian its longevity. It is what shapes its entire story. [PARA] The perfume opens with an air of mystique brought by swirls of rich, reverent frankincense entwined with warming ginger and an enticing spice accord. As this veil rises, the elegant Rose Centifolia is revealed, a radiant bloom prized for its beauty and fleeting harvest.
BALMAIN BEAUTY – CUIR ÉLYSÉES EAU DE PARFUM
Inspired by French style, this warm leather scent with juicy splashes of raspberry is the tenth fragrance to join Les Éternels de Balmain collection. Cuir Élysées is a rich and supple leather canvas, brushed with wild raspberry and spicy baie rose strokes. Its luxurious scent envelops a bouquet of petalia and green jasmine. [PARA] As layers merge, sandalwood leaves a creamy signature trail. A vivid fuchsia color, the Cuir Élysées bottle takes inspiration from the original design of the 1946 Balmain Élysées 64-83. It retains the unique striated gilded collar and angled label, while adding dimension to the new lozenge shape with the signature rayure Balmain and PB monogram.
Diptyque – Lazulio Eau de Parfum
Lazulio, inspired by the peacock feather. An invitation to discover the elegance and majesty of this iconic natural wonder, interpreted now in an olfactory composition created by perfumer Quentin Bisch. [PARA] The name Lazulio echoes the profound crystalline beauty of lapis lazuli, a semi-precious stone in blueish hues ranging from the mysterious to the luminous-much like the mesmerising splendour of the peacock feather. Lively, tangy rhubarb blends harmoniously with creamy, balsamy facets of benzoin, adding an enveloping, addictive dimension to the composition. [PARA] The harmony is enriched by vetiver from Haiti, with its vibrant shadings of wood and citrus. Meanwhile, a delicate touch of rose gives the ensemble an elegant lift.
Escentric Molecules – Escentric 02 Extrait de Parfum
Escentric Molecules takes its radical minimalism to the next level with the launch of Escentric 02 Extrait de Parfum – a high-concentration reinterpretation of its cult favourite, Escentric 02. For the first time, the fragrance comes housed with a luxurious anodised aluminium cap, marking a bold evolution in both form and formulation. [PARA] At 30% concentration, Escentric 02 Extrait de Parfum is the most potent expression of the iconic formula yet. Built around a maximal dose of Ambroxan – perfume’s most coveted amber-like aroma-molecule – it intensifies the mineral, clean warmth that made the original a phenomenon. This is Ambroxan unchained: luminous, velvety, and skin-sensual. [PARA] The signature fizz of the original remains, only now dialled up to exhilarating heights. Green jasmine bud lends a whisper of floral intrigue, while a dry, herbal note of Almdudler adds unexpected dimension. The effect is a crisp, ‘gin and tonic’ freshness at the top, softening into a radiant trail of mineral warmth and light.
Hermes Parfums GB – Terre d’Hermes Eau de Parfum Intense
CREATION
Created by Hermès perfumer Christine Nagel, Terre d’Hermès Eau de Parfum Intense reveals a deeper facet of the inner fire that animates the earth and man. [PARA] OLFACTORY NOTES
Terre d’Hermès Eau de Parfum Intense is a deep, woody fragrance that combines fiery bergamot with burning wood, underpinned by the mineral notes of intense lava stone. [PARA] OBJECT
The sides and H-shaped base of the bottle are presented in a reddish-brown lacquer with a molten look. The bottle is topped with a matte black metal cap that evokes lava stone. [PARA] ETHICS
The 100 ml and 50 ml bottles can be replenished using the 200 ml refill, sold separately. The bottle is made from glass and aluminum, two noble materials that are for the most part recyclable.
TOM FORD – Oud Voyager Eau de Parfum
Experience a journey through time where the past, present and future unite ancient oud with a futuristic floral. TOM FORD Oud Voyager is a Private Blend scent odyssey that premieres the exclusive floral oud tri-distillate — a bespoke creation that uniquely crafts enigmatic oud with two stellar florals: geranium and living red peony™ accord. [PARA] “Oud Voyager features a beautiful quality of oud that has a woody, ambery effect, magnifying the ancient note’s enigmatic brilliance. It brings the iconic oud ingredient into the future through modern fragrance technology. The exclusive floral oud tri-distillate is a magic combination of florals and oud that captures the sense of hyper-saturated colors and mystical oud,” says Dominique Ropion, Master Perfumer and creator of Oud Voyager. [PARA] Geranium absolute, with its rosy, fruity vitality, brings an element of colorful exuberance. Cardamom and saffron oils lend an enveloping warmth. Citrus freshness intertwines with the bold vibrancy of pink pepper notes for a dazzling embarkment on an olfactive journey.
Penhaligons – Fortuitous Finley
SALTED PISTACHIO.
Originally cultivated in hot climates of the Middle East, East Asia and the Mediterranean, the pistachio is one of the oldest nut trees. As addictive as it is unusual, salted pistachio adds both creamy and green qualities to a scent. Its gourmand nature makes a fragrance a little sweeter, but this is offset by the darker, leather-like note of Saffiano. [PARA] VIOLET LEAF.
Violet leaf is a unique note in perfumery, often associated with a fresh, green, and slightly earthy aroma that carries an air of elegance. It wasn’t until the Renaissance and Victorian periods when it became a staple in the world of perfumery with the petals being ground. Nowadays, it’s almost impossible to harvest the scent of a violet from its petals, and perfumers now use the leaf to capture its sweet, fresh facets. [PARA] LEATHER.
Long has leather been used in perfumery to add richness, depth and warmth to a scent. In Fortuitous Finley, it is the synthetic note of Saffiano™ that lends the fragrance this leather-like sensuality, evoking the tough yet supple character of a worn leather jacket or broken in saddle.