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This holiday season, the concept of transportive fragrance is taking on a new — rather literal — meaning. From rolling hills in Vietnam to street-side cafés in Paris, the latest launches from Arquiste, Maison Margiela and more draw inspiration from wonders around the world.
Here, the latest launches to shop.
1. Gabar 04 Nolita Rise Eau de Parfum
$160 at gabarworld.com
Inspired by New York mornings and the rituals they entail — street noise included — Gabar’s NoLIta taps notes of pink pepper, lavender, lily of the valley and cashmere wood.
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2. D’Annam Da Lat Eau de Parfum
$120 at dannam.co
Rose, pine and cypress converge in this composition, which pays tribute to Da Lat, a city in southern Vietnam known for its greenery and tranquility.
3. Bond No.9 Gold Street Eau de Parfum
$460 at Neiman Marcus, bondno9.com
Who said New York’s Financial District is all work and no play? Bond No.9’s latest juice pays homage to the neighborhood’s always-bustling Gold Street with an equally lively blend of leather, candied blueberry, salted caramel and Madagascar vanilla extract.
4. Arquiste A Grove by the Sea Eau de Parfum
$205 at arquiste.com
Fig, extra virgin olive oil, Croatian clementine — though this may read as an olive oil cake recipe, it is rather the makings of Arquiste’s newest fragrance, a spice- and fruit-infused blend which aims to elicit Lopud island’s lush, seaside groves.
5. Andrea Maack Osmo Extrait de Parfum
$230 at andreamaack.com
Seeking to replicate the crispy feel of Iceland’s Reynisfjara beach, Andrea Maack’s Osmo pairs marine, oak moss, pink pepper, orris and musk for a refreshing spritz.
6. Maison Margiela Replica Afternoon Delight Eau de Parfum
$165 at Sephora, maisonmargiela-fragrances.us
For the Francophiles among us, Margiela’s ambrette- and carrot-infused Afternoon Delight aims to capture the “quiet luxury” of an afternoon spent at a Parisian café. The key note? Cake-y, indulgent-as-all madeline accord. An afternoon delight, indeed.
7. Elorea Jang Eau de Parfum
$150 at elorea.com
Part of Elorea’s Timeless Legacy collection, Jang pays respect to the fermented sauces at the heart of Korean cuisine with a mix of soybean, charcoal, ylang ylang and myrrh notes.
