Le Labo Osmanthus
This season’s most compelling perfume releases move between memory, place, and the power of reinvention. Each fragrance, whether drawn from heritage or new creative directions, offers a sensory snapshot of culture in 2025. Le Labo leads with OSMANTHUS 19, unveiled as part of its City Exclusive Collection and inspired by Kyoto’s fleeting floral beauty.
The fragrance opens with incense and lavender, before revealing a creamy osmanthus heart grounded by resinous undertones. OSMANTHUS 19 embodies Kyoto’s quiet elegance — where traditional machiya houses stand alongside neon arcades — translating the city’s harmony of past and present into scent.
Maison Margiela Afternoon Delight
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Maison Margiela’s Replica series expands with Afternoon Delight, a fragrance steeped in nostalgia for Paris in 1996. Built around the warmth of madeleine accord, creamy vanilla, and sandalwood essence, it captures the tenderness of Marcel Proust’s famed literary reference — the madeleine de Proust.
Soft musk rounds out the composition, evoking the comfort of a Parisian cafe and the joy of simple indulgence.
Armani Beauty Sì Passione Red Musk
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Armani Beauty introduces Sì Passione Red Musk, a bold reinterpretation of its signature fragrance. Created by perfumers Gabriela Chelariu and Honorine Blanc, it blends ripe strawberry extract with radiant rose damascena, luminous musk, and vanilla bourbon absolute from Madagascar.
Presented in a striking translucent red bottle, the scent embodies passion and intensity while supporting Armani’s Acqua for Life initiative, which provides access to safe drinking water in underserved communities worldwide.
Ormaie
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French haute parfumerie house Ormaie makes its Singapore debut at Escentials, introducing its line of poetic, memory-driven fragrances. Known for working exclusively with exceptional natural ingredients, Ormaie weaves personal stories into each scent — from the nostalgic schoolyard notes of Papier Carbone to the luminous floral-gourmand composition of 18-12.
This launch marks a milestone in the maison’s international growth, offering Singaporean fragrance enthusiasts access to its unique artistry.
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