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12 Jan

Indie Brand Abstraction Takes a Vintner’s Approach to Fragrance

PARIS — Just steps away from Paris’ last working vineyard, there may be a recent liquid being vinted under the hill of Montmartre. Perfumer Sebastien Plan recently opened Abstraction Paris, an atelier for an exclusive series of scents by that name, that are matured in a cellar, inspired by winemaking traditions. Plan trained at natural fragrance and flavors supplier Robertet, and held positions at Cosmo Fragrances International and L’Oréal, where he frolicked sourcing ingredients equivalent to jasmine. There, Plan noted the harvest varied depending on 12 months, producer and terrain — essential points for wine. Nonetheless the massive fragrance firms generally select the plants making essentially the most uniform blends that remain consistent over time. “I believed to myself, ‘What a pity,’ because...
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1 Apr

From Vineyard to Skincare: Vintner’s Daughter Launches Energetic …

Inspired by the breathtaking landscapes of California’s Napa Valley and her family’s legacy within the winemaking industry, April Gargiulo, the founding father of Vintner’s Daughter, has brought her passion for exceptional quality and craftsmanship to the realm of skincare. And to mark a decade, the brand has launched its highly anticipated Energetic Renewal Cleanser to enrich the simplistic essence and serum line to mark a decade. Frustrated with the subpar synthetic ingredients and inactive components in “luxury” skincare products, Gargiulo was driven to determine a performance-driven skincare line that was effective and leveraged the best time-honored techniques and ingredients.  Gargiulo’s upbringing within the vineyard-filled hills and her family’s tradition of winemaking inspired her to strive for a similar level of expertise...
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18 Jan

Vintner’s Daughter Releases Third Skin Care Product, a Cleanser

Vintner’s Daughter’s third product has arrived. So, too, has the cult skincare brand’s 10-year anniversary — a milestone that reaffirms winemaker-turned-skin-care-founder April Gargiulo in her steadfast mission of empowering consumers through products which can be clean, revolutionary and above all, definitely worth the wait. “We take our standards seriously, and so launching products takes the time it takes; there’s no other option to do it,” Gargiulo said. Over 4 years within the making — a seeming eternity in today’s hamster wheel-like product launch cycle — Vintner’s Daughter’s Lively Renewal Cleanser is now available on the brand’s website for $98. The formula harnesses Gargiulo’s proprietary extraction process, Phyto Radiance Infusion, to bring forth a “skin-beautifying” mix of minerals, antioxidants and 19 botanical extracts...
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27 Nov

Guerlain, Vintner’s Daughter and More Look to Artists for

Artists for Holiday Collaborations A painter, a dressmaker, a trunk maker — beauty brands want to a wide selection of talents for holiday season collaborations. Artists for Holiday Collaborations Designer Pierre Hardy designs the vacation packaging for Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle; Guerlain looks to Yves Klein’s L’Heure Bleu for its perfume bottle’s next hue. Here, the beauty launches taking artistic license. Byredo La Maison Scented Candle Gift Set, $360 In an ornamental box created by artist Laila Gohar, a wick trimmer and holiday matches accompany the cult favorite brand’s home fragrances. Oribe Signature Experience Collection, $185 Old favorites get a revamp, courtesy of Kohei Kyomori. Under the limited-edition box, signature shampoos and conditioners accompany body products. Guerlain L’Heure Bleue x Yves Klein, $17,000 Two classics meet for the...
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