The 5 Best New Fragrances of the Year

The world is full of fantastic and innovative fragrances. That’s why our panel of experts samples each year some of the best, and ranks and celebrates what they find.

This year’s artisan perfume awards focus on New Fragrances. We looked for the five best releases of fragrances created or launched within the last 12 months.. They were reviewed for elements such as Best Ingredient Combinations, Best Aroma, Most Unique and Most Seductive Scent.

The list came down to these five, who are definitely some of the best, and have been awarded as the Best New Fragrances of the Year by the Academy of Media Tastemakers and the Artisan Fragrance Salon. In addition to being named as the Best New Fragrances of the Year, they also have the title of Official Fragrance Partners of the 11th Annual TASTE AWARDS in Beverly Hills in 2020.

 

The 5 Best New Fragrances of the Year

FRAGRANCE: Bonsai
BRAND: House of Matriarch – High Perfumery
CREATED BY: Christi Meshell
FIND AT: https://www.matriarch.biz/

FRAGRANCE: LLibre de Pètals (Petal book)
BRAND: El Jardí Secret
CREATED BY: Esperança Cases Prats
FIND AT: http://www.eljardisecret.cat

FRAGRANCE: Nepenthe
BRAND: Envoyage Perfumes
CREATED BY: Shelley Waddington
FIND AT: http://www.envoyageperfumes.com

FRAGRANCE: Raw Spirit – Midnight Pearl
BRAND: Raw Spirit, Inc
CREATED BY: Joyce Lanigan
FIND AT: http://www.rawspirit.com

FRAGRANCE: Tetramorph
BRAND: House of Matriarch – High Perfumery
CREATED BY: Christi Meshell
FIND AT: https://www.matriarch.biz/

 

Get Your Pilates and Vodka at The Chillhouse x Ketel One Botanical pop-up

New York Pilates, the cult-favorite, globally admired Pilates brand will be partnering with Chillhouse, in partnership with Ketel One Botanical, a first-of-its-kind spirit distilled with real botanicals and infused with all-natural fruit essences, to help you find your chill in Montauk all summer long. The Chillhouse x Ketel One Botanical pop-up will be your summer destination out east for a little self-care, offering a nail salon and shopping experience, housed on the first floor of the bi-level New York Pilates fitness studio.

Services will include manicures, with the option to add nail art from their curated look book, three of which are inspired by the Ketel One Botanical varietals – Peach & Orange Blossom, Cucumber & Mint, and Grapefruit & Rose – and pedicures.

Along with each service, guests 21+ will receive a complimentary Botanical Spritz, and will have the opportunity to book special packages, inclusive of a Ketel One Botanical-inspired manicure, Botanical Spritz, and a New York Pilates class in one, with the option to bring a friend along as well. For those who can’t make it out to Montauk this summer, Chillhouse is also offering guests 21+ the Botanical manicures at their LES flagship, with a Ketel One Botanical Spritz on the house.

The modern selfcare destination is in good company, co-mingling with activewear brands featured in New York Pilates’ retail shop such as Year Of Ours, Live the Process and APL Sneakers, all hand-picked by New York Pilates founder, Heather Andersen, as well as New York Pilates’ merch and new technical sportswear line.

Address: New York Pilates, 649 Montauk Hwy, Montauk NY 11954

For more information or to book a service visit: www.chillhouse.com/pages/montauk

Instagram: @newyorkpilates | @chillhouse | @ketelonebotanical

About New York Pilates

Founded in 2013 by Heather Andersen, a former professional dancer with an intricate understanding of the human anatomy, New YorkPilates commits itself to providing unparalleled pilates reformer classes in chic, minimalist and zen-like studios. This, alongside the methodical studio design, created with the intention to redefine the ambiance that normally surrounds the pilates experience, is what has differentiated New York Pilates within the crowded wellness market. Their unique, yet relevant, brand partnerships coupled with their aesthetically pleasing environment and branding allows them to curate a wellness experience rather than just another workout class.For additional information on New York Pilates visit NewYorkPilates.com and follow @newyorkpilates on Instagram.

STYLE MAVEN: 2 Years of Fashion with Celebrity Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa Hudgens is a well known actor, singer and dancer. What she also is a style maven. Her selections of fashions and jewelry for various red carpet appearances is unforgettable.

TasteTV takes a look at some of her iconic looks over the last two years

Vanessa Hudgens wore custom Styland Suiting for her appearance on Fox’s “Good Day NY” on March 22, 2017 in New York, New York.

Instagram: @stylandstore
Facebook: @stylandromania
Twitter: @StylandRomania

Vanessa Hudgens wore Borgioni and Djula diamond rings to the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards on August 27, 2017 in Inglewood, California.

Twitter: @Borgioni
Instagram: @borgionijewels
Facebook: @borgioni

Vanessa Hudgens wore Mattia Cielo diamond hoops for her Instagram first look for FOX’s ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ on September 11, 2017.

Instagram: @mattia_cielo
Facebook: www.facebook.com/mattiacielojewels
Twitter: @MattiaCielo

Vanessa Hudgens wore MARLI New York diamond stud earrings on her Instagram on August 4th, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

Instagram: @marli_style

 

Constance Wu & Awkwafina of Crazy Rich Asians gleam on the Red Carpet

Constance Wu & Awkwafina, stars of the hit movie Crazy Rich Asians, gleam in lovely jewelry on the red carpet of the National Board of Review Awards Gala in New York City.

ABOUT THE JEWELRY DESIGNERS

Constance Wu wears Anabela Chan ruby earrings and a Le Vian ring

Considered one of the oldest jewelers in the world today, Le Vian’s glittered archive tells the story of a family’s steadfast integrity and love of gemstones and quality. Capturing the eyes of ancient royalty and the most famous celebrities on today’s red carpet, Le Vian’s® designs are regarded as works of art. Artisans craft rare natural decorative color diamonds including Pink Orchid Diamonds™, Sunny Yellow Diamonds™, Blackberry Diamonds™, Vanilla Diamonds™ and Chocolate Diamonds® into innovative designs, combining colors of gems and flavors of gold with intricate detailing and a passion from days gone by. Master gem cutters then utilize Le Vian®’s proprietary and innovative cuts to brilliantly reveal the exceptional beauty of each gem. For more information, please visit www.levian.com

Instagram: @Levian_jewelry
Facebook: @LeVianJewelry
Twitter: @Le_Vian

Awkwafina wears Hueb aquamarine earrings

During the 1970’s Fadua Hueb set out to make the sort of jewelry her friends wanted, but couldn’t find. What she created was a collection of gemstones with golden accents inspired by the color, energy, and natural beauty of Brazil. Each piece was designed to complement a woman’s personal style, rather than define it. Hueb jewelry is handcrafted by skilled in-house artisans. Quality materials such as high-grade diamonds and gemstones from Brazil are set in 18k gold. The many varied collections strike a subtle balance of art and innovation, both classic and contemporary. Today, Hueb spans three generations. Everything that Hueb creates is inspired by the creativity, elegance and confidence of the Hueb woman with a uniquely Brazilian sense of joie de vivre. For more information, please visit www.hueb.com

Instagram: @hueb_official
Facebook: @HuebOfficial
Twitter: @Hueb_Official

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