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The nose knows - three sommeliers share their favourite fragrances.

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Shimmery colours, fresh scents, and hydrating serums dominate our editors' beauty shelves this summer. Here are eight must-have beauty products to add to your collection this month.

NARS

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As if the seductive shade of the original Orgasm palette weren't enough, NARS has launched a special-edition Orgasm on the Beach Collection to stimulate all the senses this summer. The new cheek palette now features six sun-kissed shades inspired by the peachy-pink tones of the original Orgasm blush, specially formulated to achieve maximum colour clarity.

Christian Louboutin Beauty

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The Abracadabra La Palette collection is a new offering from Christian Louboutin, which first captured the beauty world’s attention with the launch of a signature red nail polish in 2014. The six new palettes come in carefully selected shades for all complexions, in silky-soft textures that glide effortlessly on with a single stroke. Designed like the brand’s red or black signature clutch with bold studded spikes, the refillable palettes include three eyeshadow palettes and three highlighter and blush palettes. Use the Rose Pigalle eye palette with the So Delikate highlighter and blush palette for an all-over rosy-cheeked, shimmery look that will have heads turning this summer. Available at Lane Crawford.

Amen

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The candles in Amen's Limited-edition capsule are lovingly hand-poured using natural vegetable wax from Grasse, housed in reusable porcelain vessels crafted in Limoges, and innovatively delivered in carbon-negative, biodegradable packaging made from mushrooms. Available at Net-a-Porter.

Dr Barbara Sturm

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The Good C is Dr Barbara Sturm’s brand-new serum formulation that puts the brightening benefits of Vitamin C in three skin-friendly varieties. The silky serum contains 5 percent Vitamin C, which is the optimal concentration that’s easily absorbed and gentle to use. Find it now at Joyce Beauty.

Sarah Chapman

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Sarah Chapman’s latest skincare line, Skinesis, which is absolutely loved by the likes of Meghan Markle, Victoria Beckham, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, is now available at Joyce Beauty. The Platinum Stem Cell Eye Mask targets puffy eyes, sagging lids, and dark circles, and is a triple-action mask infused with potent actives to deliver quick, long-lasting results.

Hermès

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Twilly Eau Ginger is the third scent to join the Twilly d’Hermès family and, like her older sisters, is full of character and whimsy, a bright scent that exudes sunshine and joyful energy. The scent by perfumer Christine Nagel brings together vibrant peony, vivid candied ginger, and supple cedar, and comes in a bottle topped with a bright Hermès silk ribbon.

Loewe

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Fruity fresh and floral describe the latest Loewe Solo Ella fragrance, exclusively available at Sephora Hong Kong. The scent, in a beautiful bright orange bottle, combines notes of orange with green apple, with white flowers and white woods at the base.

Dior Beauty

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Maison Christian Dior has launched a collection of Dior purse sprays that will be extremely handy with the arrival of the hot and sweaty summer season. The 15ml bottles, sheathed in a variety of coloured leather cases, come in eight delicious scents.

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What’s the first thing you notice about someone when they walk into a room? While some might say it’s their eyes, their smile, or even their shoes, there is one thing that precedes them all. So, what is it? Their scent. You might never have realised it, but when someone is wearing a captivating perfume […]

There’s no doubt Alex Lam inherited his musical talent from his parents, his father being Cantopop legend George Lam Chi-Cheung, and his mother, Sally Yeh. Still, the singer-songwriter and actor hasn’t let privilege get to his head — he’s not afraid to explore other paths, from a stint in Los Angeles to discover yoga and becoming a yoga teacher, to dipping his toes in fashion.

Lam met Hiro Yoshikawa, founder and designer of Washi Jeans, a Japanese denim brand, a couple years back and was intrigued by the designer’s backstory. Now based in Hong Kong, Yoshikawa is the 18^th generation of a revered sake maker in Okayama, Japan, and the first to leave the family business to pursue his own passion in denim-making. By chance, Yoshikawa had found an old document that charted out his family’s history, written on washi paper. Inspired by this, he developed and patented the Washi No. 6 paper yarn, which he utilizes in his first solo collection launching this month.

Lam, who has always had an eye for detail, quickly became an ambassador and muse for Yoshikawa, and took it upon himself to bring the recognition Yoshikawa deserves by helping him stage his upcoming solo debut.

We sit down with Alex Lam and Hiro Yoshikawa at Washi Jean's studio to talk about style and the upcoming debut of Yoshikawa's solo collection Life on Earth.

Can you describe your style? What are your wardrobe essentials?

AL: My style has always been inspired by musicians. I grew up watching some of my favourite bands like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, and today, I'm inspired by singers like Drake. For me, my summer essentials include a sleeveless vest, a good multi-functional blazer and a pair of high-quality designer jeans.

Have you always been passionate about fashion and did you want to work in fashion?

AL: I have always cared about how I look and my outfits since I was a kid. I remember there was one time when the collar of my t-shirt wasn't right and I wouldn’t wear it out until my parents fixed it for me. Having friends who are in the fashion industry allows me to execute and experiment my ideas during workshops, like the ‘marshmallow’ colourway of the t-shirt I’m wearing right now. 

How did the both of you meet?

AL: I met Hiro-san thought some of our mutual friends.

HY: have been making jeans for other brands for the past 30 years and it has always been my dream to have my own denim brand. I have always hung out with people from the fashion industry, and meeting Alex from the music and acting world has made my life more fun and exciting.

Can you tell us a bit about your project with Hiro-san?

AL: I was hanging out with a group of producers and we often talk about fashion shows, designer brands’ videos, installation art and music. Once we found out Hiro-san wanted to launch his own denim brand this year, we decided to catch this opportunity and put our ideas together. We are organising a VIP launch event with a fashion show on June 11, 2021.

What was the biggest challenge you had to overcome with this project?

AL: I think the rules of the game changed after Covid started last year. We looked at online fashion shows last year, without the tradition styles, and we knew our team needed to do it in a cleverer way. The restriction for event gathering is 30 persons at the moment, so we were not able to invite too many friends and make the event as big as before. Plus the campaign and fashion show video shoot all in one day, that’s the biggest challenge in this project.

HY:  We have been staying in our studio almost every day is the past few months, meeting different parties like our PR team, models, videographers and producers.

What else are you up to this year that you can share with us?

AL: I have released a new song and I just finished a music video for another song. I have also been working on my YouTube channel and created a few series, but it’s been slightly slowed down because I was focusing in this project.

Has the pandemic affected the way you work or changed your priorities?

AL: Before Covid, I was busy working with clients, who often prepared everything. With changes and restrictions during this period, I am able to organise and create more content by myself.

What are you currently inspired by?

AL: There are many indie musicians and young kids out there who are doing their music in their unique styles. I admire them a lot as they can release songs as long as they think it sounds good. I used think good music requires the best studio and recording equipment, but turned out a lot of indie musicians are producing high quality songs just by working at home.

You have a YouTube channel, you're into fashion, music as well as classic cars. How did you get into each of those passions and how do you balance it all?

AL: Project by project. I’m now focusing more on quantity over quality and I'll keep learning from the progress and mistakes.

Do you have a motto you live by?

Stay healthy. As I was a yoga teacher, I still practice yoga for two to three hours each day. It’s a good way to reflect on myself and find peace.

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A lot of fragrance ads promise, in one way or another, to make you smell like a higher (read: more attractive) version of yourself.

Hermès’ latest scent does not. The H24 eschews masculine stereotypes and offers, instead, an unexpected olfactory experience that takes your nose through the maison’s fluid, timeless men’s universe. “I had to open up other, less predictable paths, to move away from the conventional woodiness of men’s scents,” says perfumer Christine Nagel, who was inspired by the work of menswear artistic director Véronique Nichanian. “When I attend one of Véronique’s runway shows, I am always struck by how I am able to feel the texture, the very weave of the fabric, with my eyes.”

What results is a sensational plant-forward cologne that is as complex as a top-shelf gin, if not more so. Described as “a lively, sensual and bright fragrance cultivating a daring blend between nature and technology,” it starts off luminous, crisp and green with clary sage — a dominant botanical reminiscent of hay and cut grass with a slightly animal amber undertone — and narcissus absolute, noted for its sharp floral scent that Nagel softened by co-distilling it with a secret ingredient. “I like to go towards natural, very classic raw materials and work them using technologies that give them other renderings, other textures,” says Nagel.

Rare rosewood essence and sclarene round off the H24. Sustainably sourced in Peru, rosewood is chosen for its simple, invigorating freshness. Sclarene, on the other hand, is a synthetic molecule with a warm, metallic aroma that recalls the scent of hot irons on fabric in the Hermès atelier. “I was thinking of urban nature, the accelerated image of this fragile little shoot pushing through concrete to claim its space,” explains Nagel.

A precise expression of a modern man in motion, the EDT is bottled in an aerodynamic, diamond-shaped glass atomiser designed by Philippe Mouquet. The box, made from 100 percent recycled and recyclable grey paper, is a nod to the fragrance’s composition. It may be part of Hermès’ “men’s universe”, but H24’s innovative, intriguing composition is one that defies gender (or any limiting) categorisation. Wear this masterpiece however you like — and we think you would, for a long time.

The collection is available in stores and on hermes.com/hk.

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All good things come to an end, like bottles of our favourite fragrances that have served as our signature for months, maybe even years.

Perhaps then, it’s the perfect time to introduce a handful of freshly launched scents.

Worked on by perfumers to hit just the right notes, these new fragrances range from creamy to fruity, with a pour homme in the mix if it strikes your fancy.

Gucci Bloom Profumo di Fiori

The newest addition to the Gucci Bloom family is Profumo di Fiori, the first to be wholly developed under Alessandro Michele’s vision. It revolves around the original Bloom bouquet with a few new notes like tuberose, jasmine, ylang ylang and sandalwood. The fragrance comes in a yellow honey flacon intended to embody youthfulness.

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Marc Jacobs Perfect

Marc Jacobs has a ‘Perfect’ wrist tattoo which inspired his latest scent, one meant to celebrate authenticity and positivity. This eau de parfum is a juxtaposition of crisp florals and creamy notes — daffodils, rhubarb, almond milk and cashmeran. If you’re looking for a scent that’s not overly sweet and even a little warm, this is it for sure.

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Chloé Rose Tangerine

Just the imagination of rose tangerine sounds delicious already. As with other Chloé fragrances, the latest is also bright and fresh, with a tangerine twist and blackcurrant undertones. Its base encompasses cedar and white amber linger on for much longer, evoking a strong and graceful sense of femininity that cools down the fruity essence.

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Mr. Burberry Element

Last on our list is a fragrance for men, Mr. Burberry Element, a new scent that promotes modern strength and verdant freshness. At its base are mineral oakmoss and ambergris for a unique take on woody notes, met with a heart of spicy juniper and finally, leading the way to top notes of sensual green almond.

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Loewe has rolled out a new Home Scents collection of candles, wax candleholders, home fragrances and rattan diffusers based on the raw essences of a vegetable garden.

The selection of scents stem from the house’s Creative Director Jonathan Anderson’s passion for gardens, plants and their unique smells – many of which are reminiscent of his childhood and his different personal journeys.

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He worked with in-house perfumer Nuria Cruelles to interpret plant essences and express them as their own standalone scent, resulting in eleven different ones: Honeysuckle, beetroot, juniper berry, tomato leaves, coriander, liquorice, scent of marijuana, luscious pea, oregano, cypress balls and ivy.

While most candles are housed in glass jars, these come in various monochrome ribbed terracotta pots that have been designed based on a 5th century BC Greek mug that Anderson bought at an auction several years ago. Made in three different sizes, the candles not only perfume your space but also add a touch of warmth, texture and colour.

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The range of candles, diffusers and room sprays are available online at perfumesloewe.com and loewe.com.

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French haute parfumerie Henry Jacques has unveiled its Renaissance collection, an assemblage of rare and aromatic scents housed in striking crystal structures.

The latest gold-covered collection falls under the umbrella of Henry Jacques’ most exclusive collections, Masterpieces.

The gem-encrusted flacons are the concepts of creative director Christophe Tollemer. An expert Parisian goldsmith was also enlisted to bring the vision into reality. A renewed variation of the Jewellery collection, the Renaissance collection introduces novel couture scents that reflect the magnificence of the hand-blown crystal flacons and respective embedded stones.

Taking inspiration from Renaissance paintings, the intricate gold meshwork evokes aristocratic classicism. Available in a range of five flacon varieties, two flacons feature golden lines overlapping along the crystal curves and accentuated by brown or white diamonds. The three remaining Renaissance bottles boast detailed lacework, set with pink rubellite tourmaline or yellow citrine gemstones.

Henry Jacques is all about perfume; fragrances that mirror the many nuances of the soul and shape the way we will be remembered. As a result, only the most precious and exclusive ingredients from around the world give life to the rich perfumes housed in these decadent artefacts. Offered in two sizes, 60ml and 150ml, each flacon houses a unique scent. Without a doubt, the limited-edition Renaissance collection is a dream come true for those with a passion for haute parfumerie.

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Bespoke perfumery house Maison 21G has launched a B2B service to create bespoke scent solutions for businesses.

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Bespoke perfumery house Maison 21G has launched a B2B service to create bespoke scent solutions for businesses.

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