Guerlain announces two new scents for Summer… Elixir Charnel Floral Romantique, the 5th in the Elixer Charnel series and Aqua Allegoria Jasminora. Both fragrances are by in house perfumer Thierry Wasser.
Thierry Wasser's Jasminora relaunches the cultivation of Jasmin grandiflorum from Calabria, which is less fruity than jasmine from Grasse and lighter than jasmine found in India and Egypt. ($58 75 ml EDPavailabe May 1, 2011 www.sephora.com and at Sephora
Floral Romantique is a woody floral ode to the divine feminine.. with top notes of mandarin orange/petit graine and mate; a heart of jasmine, tiara, lily and ylang-ylang. Basenotes are Benzoic, smoked tea and cedar. (only available at Guerlain Boutiques.$255 for 75mlEDP, also launching May 1, 2011)
– Michelyn Camen, Editor in Chief