New Makeup Releases: Release Dates, Shades & Prices

Tired eyes and dry lips tend to show up together once the weather turns. Topicals has a gift set for both: the Bright Eyes & Slick Lips Kit, a limited-edition Holiday 2026 Sephora exclusive. It's newly listed at Sephora with a "New" badge and no reviews yet. It pairs the brand's cooling Faded Brightening Under Eye Masks with two bundle-exclusive shades of the Slick Salve Glossy Lip Balm. The promise is hydrated lips and visibly brighter under-eyes in 15 minutes.

Topicals also has a second new gift set at Sephora this season: the Topicals Faded Dark Spot Kit Gift Set, a $28 three-step set with a Faded cleansing bar, peel pads and dark spot patches.

What's Inside: The Products

The set includes:

• Faded Brightening Under Eye Mask in Pink
• Faded Brightening Under Eye Mask in Cognac
• Slick Salve Glossy Lip Balm in Fresa (15 mL / 0.5 oz)
• Slick Salve Glossy Lip Balm in Canela (15 mL / 0.5 oz)

The packshot shows one pair of each eye mask.

The kit costs $30 in the US. Sephora says buying the items separately would cost $45. Topicals hasn't published a per-item price breakdown, so we can't show how that figure is calculated.

The Shades

The two lip shades are exclusive to this bundle:

• Fresa is a pinky mauve with a strawberry scent.
• Canela is a sheer, rich brown with a spiced scent.

The Cognac eye mask isn't exclusive. Topicals also sells Cognac Faded Under Eye Masks on its own site at $22 for 6 pairs.

Why the Faded Eye Mask Works

The Faded masks are made in Korea from a cooling hydrogel that gives an instant chill. The key ingredients are:

• Caffeine, which helps lessen the look of dark circles and wakes up the under-eye area.
• Kojic acid, an antioxidant that helps even out the look of dark spots.
• Arbutin, a plant extract that fades the look of excess pigmentation.

Topicals ran a two-week independent clinical study and questionnaire with 33 participants:

• 94% said their under-eyes looked brighter right after use.
• 94% said the area felt more hydrated and smoother.
• 85% said their dark circles appeared lighter.
• The brand also reports a 17% reduction in the appearance of dark circles after two weeks.

Slick Salve: Serious Lip Hydration

Slick Salve uses what Topicals calls "Cling Technology" to lock in moisture and protect lips from drying elements. It's built for severe dryness. Ceramides help strengthen the moisture barrier, while hyaluronic acid and glycerin add hydration. Rice bran wax, a vegan wax, conditions and softens lips while preserving moisture. The balm is 100% vegan.

The whole kit is cruelty-free. It's free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil and SLS/SLES, and contains less than 1% synthetic fragrance.

How to Use the Kit

1. Chill first. Store the masks in the fridge for an extra-cooling treat.
2. Apply to clean skin. Leave the masks on the under-eye area for 15 minutes, two to three times a week.
3. Try the reverse trick. Put the round end near your nose, where darkness and puffiness tend to sit. Or point it towards your temples to target dehydration lines.
4. Finish with Slick Salve. Smooth on Fresa or Canela while the mask works, then reapply through the day.

Where to Buy

• US: Sephora ($30)
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: Sephora Canada (C$40.50); other markets not yet confirmed

This is a limited-edition holiday set, so it may not stay in stock for long.

Holiday countdown season is officially here, and the latest skincare calendar to land is the Biossance 10 Days of Wonder Advent Calendar 2026. This limited-edition set packs ten days of the brand's squalane-powered bestsellers, mixing travel and full sizes, into a teal book-style box with holographic foil inspired by the Northern Lights. It's up for pre-order now, so here's everything you need to know about the release date, products and price.

Price and Value

The calendar costs $99, while Biossance puts the value of the contents if bought separately at $216, which the brand says is a saving of $117 (54% off). Biossance doesn't publish an item-by-item breakdown for the travel sizes, so that $216 figure is the brand's own.

What's Inside: All 10 Products

Biossance hasn't revealed which door holds which item, but the full lineup is confirmed:

• Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser – travel size, 50ml
• Squalane + 5% Niacinamide Brightening Eye Serum – full size, 15ml
• Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream – travel size, 5ml
• Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum – travel size, 12ml
• Squalane + Omega Repair Cream – travel size, 15ml
• Squalane + Firm and Lift Dual Serum – travel size, 12ml
• Squalane + Ectoin Overnight Rescue – travel size, 14ml
• Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil – travel size, 12ml
• Pro-Peptide Lip Perfector in H2Glow – full size, 15g
• Creaseless Hair Clips – green leaf-shaped clips

Why It's Worth Unwrapping

Biossance describes the set as a curated lineup that runs "from powerful hydration to visible plumping," and the brand-reported results back that up:

• Omega Repair Cream: 100% showed improved skin hydration five minutes after use (clinical study, 35 women)
• Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum: 97% noticed improved firmness and elasticity after one week (consumer study, 31 women)
• Ectoin Overnight Rescue: 97% saw reduced irritation and dryness after four weeks (28-day consumer study, 33 women)
• Firm and Lift Dual Serum: 92% agreed it was immediately effective on fine lines (questionnaires, 24 subjects)
• Vitamin C Rose Oil: 91% agreed skin had a healthy radiant glow (21-day consumer study, 32 women)

There are accolades too. The Marine Algae Eye Cream, Omega Repair Cream and Ectoin Overnight Rescue are accepted by the National Eczema Association, which is good news for sensitive skin. Vitamin C Rose Oil is an Allure and Glamour Readers' Choice winner, and the Lip Perfector won Allure Best of Clean Skincare 2025.

How to Use Your Calendar Finds

Build a simple routine as you open each door:

1. Cleanse: Work 1–2 pumps of the Amino Aloe cleanser into a lather and massage it onto damp skin for 30 seconds.
2. Treat: Shake the Firm and Lift Dual Serum to activate it, or press in a dropper of the Copper Peptide serum.
3. Eyes: Use the niacinamide serum's rolling applicator in outward motions, then tap on the Marine Algae Eye Cream with your ring finger.
4. Night: Finish with Ectoin Overnight Rescue, which is formulated for nighttime use.
5. Glow: Press a few drops of Vitamin C Rose Oil onto clean skin.

Keep the Lip Perfector in your bag. It works on its own or layered over matte lipstick.

Where to Buy

• US: Biossance ($99, pre-order). Sephora and Ulta Beauty: not yet confirmed.
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: Not yet confirmed

With only ten doors and a limited run, this is one to grab early if you want your holiday glow sorted.

Victoria believes you should always apply lipstick at the table, and her newest launch is built for exactly that kind of moment. The Victoria Beckham Beauty Rouge Victoria Matte Lipstick arrived on 3 October 2026. It's a curated collection of bold demi-matte reds in an artisanal case you'll want on display. The limited-edition Rouge Victoria Lip Set launched the same day. Here's everything you need to know about the release date, shades and prices.

The Rouge Victoria Shades

Each of the six shades is a red, ranging from bright and warm to deep and dark:

• Coquelicot: a warm poppy
• House Red: a classic neutral pure red, and Victoria's go-to for a bold red lip
• Héritage: a warm brick red
• Velours: an earthy mahogany red
• Pinot: a classic crimson
• Minuit: a deep wine

Formula and Finish

Rouge Victoria gives saturated colour in one smooth glide. The velvety demi-matte finish can be worn two ways:

• Bold: wear it at full intensity.
• Blurred: blot it down for a softer, diffused lip.

The formula feels weightless, and cushiony hydrating ingredients keep lips comfortable and smooth. It's made in the USA.

The Rouge Victoria Case

The packaging is a big part of this launch. Each case has a hand-treated, polished alabaster finish and a satisfying magnetic closure. No two cases look the same, because every one carries its own one-of-a-kind pattern. That makes it a genuine keepsake accessory for your vanity or handbag.

The Limited-Edition Rouge Victoria Lip Set

If you want the full red-lip ritual in one place, the Rouge Victoria Lip Set comes in limited-edition holiday gift packaging with the Victoria Beckham chain motif. It contains four new pieces:

• Rouge Victoria Matte Lipstick in House Red
• Lip Definer in Red, a classic true red
• 30. Detailed Lip Brush with a gold finish (limited edition)
• Victoria Lip Case in vegan leather with a mirror (limited edition)

The set costs $200 (US) / £189 (UK). It's vegan, cruelty-free and made in the Czech Republic, and it would make a polished gift for the red-lipstick lover in your life.

How to Wear It: Victoria's Red Lip Ritual

These steps follow Victoria's makeup artist-developed routine:

1. Prep: Lightly exfoliate your lips. Apply a little Posh Balm in Glacé, let it absorb, then blot off any excess.
2. Define: Outline your top and bottom lips with Lip Definer.
3. Build: Swipe Rouge Victoria straight from the bullet to build colour and coverage. Use the Detailed Lip Brush for extra precision along the lip line.
4. Blot: Press a tissue to your lips between layers for more resilient wear.

For a softer look: blot it down with a tissue for a soft, blurred lip.

Where to Buy

• US: Victoria Beckham Beauty – Rouge Victoria Matte Lipstick ($75); Victoria Beckham Beauty – Rouge Victoria Lip Set ($200). Other retailers: not yet confirmed.
• UK: Victoria Beckham Beauty UK – Rouge Victoria Matte Lipstick (£71); Victoria Beckham Beauty UK – Rouge Victoria Lip Set (£189). Other retailers: not yet confirmed.
• International: Victoria Beckham Beauty EU (€83); Victoria Beckham Beauty Canada (C$106); Victoria Beckham Beauty Australia (A$126). Other retailers: not yet confirmed.

The Verdict

Rouge Victoria is a confident, carefully edited take on the red lip. It offers six distinct reds, a flexible bold-or-blurred finish and a case that's a collectible in its own right. Whichever shade you choose, it's a lipstick meant to be seen.

Swedish lash-and-brow specialist Xlash has opened the festive season with its limited-edition Xlash 12 Days Holiday Calendar 2026 (known in Sweden as Xlash Julkalender 12 luckor). It counts down the first 12 days of December with a curated, all-vegan selection centred on the eye area, from cult serums to cooling gels. Here's what's inside, what it costs and where to get it.

Release Date and Packaging

The calendar appeared on xlash.com on 24 September 2026, and on 2 October 2026 the brand confirmed on Instagram that it's available now. Instead of cardboard doors, each surprise sits in its own numbered cotton drawstring pouch, all packed into a premium reusable beauty bag. The bag is 100% cotton with a water-repellent, wipe-clean finish and a zippered inner pocket, so it works as an everyday makeup or skincare bag long after the holidays.

Products: What's Inside Each Door

The calendar holds 10 Xlash bestsellers, 2 new product launches and 2 exclusive merch pieces:

• Door 1: Xlash Sensitive Eyelash Serum 3ml
• Door 2: Xbrow Sensitive Eyebrow Serum 3ml
• Door 3: NEW Ceramide Lip Butter, Swirl of Vanilla
• Door 4: Collagen Hyal Hydrogel Mask
• Door 5: Caring Eyes Waterproof Make-up Remover
• Door 6: Hydrating Hyal Eye Stick
• Door 7: NEW Xlash Pocket Mirror (merch) + Cult Classic Tweezer + Cult Classic Eyelash Curler
• Door 8: Lash Booster Mascara
• Door 9: NEW Awakening Hydrogel Mask
• Door 10: NEW Xlash Headband (merch)
• Door 11: Eye Love Gels Trio
• Door 12: Calming Eye Gels

Beauty tip: The first two doors are the stars. Apply the lash and brow serums once a day to clean, dry lash lines and brows, ideally at night, and stay consistent: serums like these reward patience. Use the waterproof remover from Door 5 so mascara comes off gently without tugging. On puffy December mornings, the hydrogel masks and eye gels are a quick, cooling refresh.

Prices and Value

The Xlash 12 Days Holiday Calendar costs £109 in the UK, €129 in the EU, 1,399 SEK in Sweden and 549 zł in Poland. US pricing hasn't been confirmed.

Value if bought separately: £258, based on the 10 items already sold individually on the Xlash UK store:

• Sensitive Eyelash Serum 3ml £39 + Sensitive Eyebrow Serum 3ml £39
• Collagen Hydrogel Hyal Mask £9 + Caring Eyes Waterproof Make-Up Remover 100ml £17
• Hydrating Hyal Eye Stick £29 + Cult Classic Precision Tweezer £19
• Cult Classic Eyelash Curler £19 + Lash Booster Mascara £29
• Eye Love Gels Trio £19 + Calming Eye Gels £39

The Ceramide Lip Butter, Awakening Hydrogel Mask, Pocket Mirror and Headband aren't on sale individually yet, so they aren't included in that figure. Since the two serums alone total £78, this calendar suits anyone already invested in the Xlash routine.

Where to Buy

• US: Not yet confirmed
• UK: Xlash UK (£109). Not yet confirmed at UK retailers such as Boots or LOOKFANTASTIC
• International: Xlash EU (€129); Xlash Sweden (1,399 SEK)

It's a limited edition, so if lash and brow care is on your wish list (or a loved one's), it's worth getting one early.

Tate McRae has entered the beauty world. On 1 October 2026, the multi-platinum singer and dancer launched TATE 01, her first fragrance. It is an Eau de Parfum made with Scent Beauty, Inc. and composed by Givaudan master perfumers Adriana Medina and Antoine Maisondieu. McRae calls it a "second-skin" scent: effortless, subtly edgy, and designed to enhance the wearer rather than overpower them.

What's New: A Scent That Adapts to You

The standout feature of TATE 01 is ISO E Super, a lab-created woody molecule. It reacts with individual skin chemistry, so the fragrance smells slightly different on everyone. "I'll spray on all of my friends, and it smells like a different perfume," McRae told ELLE. She admits she'd "never gravitated towards florals before." What won her over was the balance between florals and this soft, velvety woodiness. She kept reaching for it every day, and the compliments followed.

The Notes

The official brand page lists the composition as:

• Top: sparkling bergamot, airy clary sage
• Heart: orange flower, Hedione, ISO E Super
• Base: sensual moss, creamy tonka

The launch materials add a radiant white floral heart that dries down into warm amber, tonka bean, sandalwood and soft woods. The result is a comforting, quietly addictive trail. McRae says the brighter bergamot keeps a youthful feel, inspired by '90s supermodels, while the sandalwood side reflects her usual taste.

The Bottle and Campaign

McRae wanted a "classic, simple, timeless" bottle that would still earn its place on her shelf in 20 years. The result is weighty, sculptural glass with soft, fluid curves. The global campaign was shot by Mario Sorrenti and channels effortless '90s supermodel energy against sweeping natural landscapes.

How to Wear TATE 01

• Layer it on warm skin. McRae wears it to dance rehearsals because "the scent warms up and moves with my body." Pulse points and a post-shower spritz help skin-reactive notes bloom.
• Day to night. She calls it a daytime spritz as well as a dinner-and-party scent.
• Try it at bedtime. "I'm a perfume before bed girl," she says. She wears TATE 01 morning and night.
• Sample before committing. Because ISO E Super changes on every skin, the 30ml is a lower-cost way to test it.

McRae has also hinted this is "a legacy beauty brand" with "lots more to come," so a TATE 02 may not be far off.

Where to Buy

• US: Tate McRae official store: $58 (30ml) and $82 (100ml). The 100ml is sold out in the US and Canada for now, and the brand says it's working to restock it. PEOPLE reports a 10ml at $30, but the official store doesn't list it. Ulta Beauty is the exclusive US retailer. It sells online at Ulta.com from 16 October 2026 and in stores nationwide from 25 October 2026.
• UK: Pre-order at the Tate McRae official store. Shipping is expected from 23 October 2026, and the UK price is not yet confirmed.
• International: The Tate McRae official store ships to Canada (available now) and the EU (pre-order, shipping from 23 October 2026). Other markets are not yet confirmed.

The U Beauty Holiday 2026 gift sets have landed, and they're some of the most useful skincare gifts of the season. The brand calls them "three expressions of the U Beauty ritual," with one set for the devoted ritualist, one for the glow chaser and one for the minimalist. All are limited-edition, and every formula uses U Beauty's SIREN Capsule Technology delivery system.

The Products: Three Rituals, Three Personalities

The Foundational Set is the complete face-to-décolleté routine. You get the Resurfacing Compound, which pairs stabilized vitamins C + E with a gentle retinoid (retinyl palmitate) and glycolic, mandelic and lactobionic acids to smooth texture and brighten tone. It also includes The SUPER Hydrator, which uses five types of hyaluronic acid for up to 48 hours of hydration, and The SCULPT Neck + Décolleté Concentrate, which targets the often-forgotten skin of the neck, chest and jawline. The set costs $172. Buying the three items separately would cost $214 ($88 + $68 + $58).

The Barrier Set is a day-to-night duo for barrier care. The BARRIER Bioactive Treatment is an overnight treatment with PDRN (sodium DNA) that restores bounce and suppleness. The BARRIER Bioactive Mist is a microbiome-friendly serum-mist with a postbiotic ferment and ectoin, and it also refreshes makeup on the go. The set costs $98, against $116 if bought separately ($78 + $38).

The Icons Set is for less-is-more devotees. It pairs the bestselling Resurfacing Compound and SUPER Hydrator in full 50ml sizes for dewy, glass-like skin. It costs $348, while the two products bought individually would total $396 ($228 + $168).

There's also a fourth option, available only at Sephora US. The Super Sculpt Set is described as super-limited and costs $168 ($206 value). It includes a full-size SCULPT Concentrate, a mini SUPER Hydrator and U Beauty's Signature Beauty Bag.

How to Use

• Resurfacing Compound: After cleansing, massage 2–3 pumps onto dry skin, morning, evening or both.
• SCULPT Concentrate: Smooth onto the neck in upward strokes.
• SUPER Hydrator: Let your skin dry, then seal everything in with 2–3 pumps. Reapply any time your skin needs a boost.
• BARRIER Treatment: Apply a generous layer on at least 2–3 nights a week. Pat it on rather than rubbing it in, because it's designed to sit on the skin barrier.
• BARRIER Mist: Shake well and spray as your last step. Use it again over makeup during the day.

Gifting tip: The Barrier Set is the most accessible of these products and a great introduction to the brand. The Icons Set is the best pick for someone who already loves U Beauty.

Where to Buy

• US: U Beauty: Foundational Set ($172), Barrier Set ($98), Icons Set ($348). Sephora: Foundational Set ($172), Barrier Set ($98), Icons Set ($348), Super Sculpt Set ($168)
• UK: U Beauty UK: Foundational Set (£164, value £201), Barrier Set (£95, value £102), Icons Set (£328, value £384). Not yet confirmed at UK retailers.
• International: U Beauty EU: Foundational Set (€183, value €244), Barrier Set (€108, value €118), Icons Set (€378, value €447). U Beauty Canada: Foundational Set (CA$223, value CA$306), Icons Set (CA$452, value CA$540). The Barrier Set in Canada is not yet confirmed.

D'ORSAY Vanilla Affair Extrait de Parfum is a unisex woody-amber extrait by Nathalie Lorson built around two vanillas, Balkan tobacco and white musks. The Parisian niche house listed it on its official website in September 2026, priced from €28 for 5 ml to €250 for 90 ml. According to D'ORSAY, the scent is built around the idea of irresistible attraction, where "mystery takes shape, and each note becomes a pact whispered against the skin."

When Did the D'ORSAY Vanilla Affair Launch?

D'ORSAY hasn't announced an official release date. Vanilla Affair appeared on the brand's official website in September 2026, where it is presented as "our new Extrait de Parfum" on both the English and French product pages.

Price

On the D'ORSAY official site, Vanilla Affair comes in three bottle sizes plus a sample:

• 90 ml: €250
• 50 ml: €190
• 5 ml: €28
• 1.5 ml sample: €5

According to D'ORSAY, each perfume purchase includes a free sample, while stocks last. If the fragrance doesn't suit, the unopened bottle can be returned within 14 days for a refund, and the brand says the return is free. The official site also offers payment in three interest-free installments on orders from €80.

D'ORSAY Vanilla Affair Fragrance Notes

• Top: Balkan tobacco, tonka bean, cistus
• Heart: a duo of vanillas (Madagascar Vanilla Planifolia absolute and CO₂-extracted Bourbon Vanilla)
• Base: white musks, amber woods, patchouli

What Does D'ORSAY Vanilla Affair Smell Like?

Built from the official notes, it opens on tobacco, tonka bean and the resin cistus. Two vanillas form the heart, and white musks, amber woods and patchouli make up the base. The brand describes the tobacco as "luminous and honeyed."

According to D'ORSAY, each vanilla shows a different side of the ingredient:

• The Madagascar absolute is described as deep, warm and sensual, almost leathery. The brand calls this the "raw, almost wild" side.
• The Bourbon vanilla is described as creamy, gourmand and luminous, with subtle woody and spicy nuances. The brand calls it "soft as a forbidden promise."

D'ORSAY says the musks glide over the skin "as light as a shiver."

Lorson says she wanted to create a fragrance that embodies desire through "a double dose of vanilla." In her description, it is sweet, white and enveloping on one side. On the other, it reveals darker, woody facets with an "ultra-animalistic sensuality."

Where to Buy

• US: Not yet confirmed
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• Europe: D'ORSAY official website, which lists €250 for 90 ml, €190 for 50 ml, €28 for 5 ml and €5 for a 1.5 ml sample.
• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

It is one of several niche extraits that went on sale in September 2026, alongside the Goldfield & Banks Pacific Rock Swell Extrait de Parfum and the Jo Loves Nutmeg & Incense fragrance. You can find more launches on our fragrance releases page.

What Makes the Vanilla Affair Extrait de Parfum Different?

• It uses two extractions of vanilla: a Madagascar Vanilla Planifolia absolute and a Bourbon Vanilla extracted with supercritical CO₂.
• The brand states a 35% concentration.
• The top note uses natural Balkan tobacco absolute, which D'ORSAY says is obtained from dried tobacco leaves.

Formula and Packaging

According to D'ORSAY, the 35% concentration gives "an almost unreasonable intensity," leaving an ambery, musky and addictive trail on the skin. The brand says the vanilla comes from an orchid with long pods. The two extractions were chosen to express its different facets.

The published ingredient list includes vanillin, coumarin, patchouli oil (Pogostemon Cablin), clove oil (Eugenia Caryophyllus) and cedarwood oil (Juniperus Virginiana). The bottle is a black cylinder with a white D'ORSAY label.

The Story Behind the Scent

According to D'ORSAY, all of its fragrances are unisex. This echoes the house's first perfume, which founder Alfred d'Orsay created in 1830 for himself and the love of his life, Marguerite de Blessington. The couple first met in 1821 at St James's Square in London, and their convention-defying romance lasted thirty years. The brand says Vanilla Affair is designed to revive "the scent of a forbidden encounter" from which the perfume house was born.

Sources

• Maison D'ORSAY official product page (English)
• Maison D'ORSAY official product page (French)

Dolce&Gabbana By Man and By Woman Re-Edition are 2026 relaunches of the house's 1997 perfumes, each a 100ml Eau de Parfum at $345, £281 or €330. They are on sale now at dolcegabbana.com and Harrods, in the original zebra and leopard prints.

Availability update (7 October 2026): both scents are in stock on Dolce&Gabbana's US, UK, Italian and German sites. At Harrods, By Woman is in stock and By Man is listed but out of stock.

Dolce&Gabbana also added a new scent to its Velvet Collection this season: Dolce&Gabbana Velvet Amber Sage Eau de Parfum.

When Did the Dolce&Gabbana By Man & By Woman Re-Edition Launch?

Dolce&Gabbana hasn't announced an official release date. T3 reported the relaunch on 1 October 2026, with both scents available at Harrods. By 2 October 2026, both were listed and in stock on dolcegabbana.com in the US, UK and Italy.

The originals first launched in 1997. According to T3, both were discontinued in 2007.

Price

Each 100ml Eau de Parfum costs the same for both scents:

• US: $345 at Dolce&Gabbana
• UK: £281 at Dolce&Gabbana; £280 at Harrods
• Europe: €330 at Dolce&Gabbana Italy and Germany

Dolce&Gabbana By Man Re-Edition Fragrance Notes

Dolce&Gabbana describes By Man as a woody aromatic created by Alberto Morillas:

• Top: nutmeg, black pepper
• Heart: lavender, artemisia
• Base: amber, guaiac wood

Dolce&Gabbana By Woman Re-Edition Fragrance Notes

By Woman is a floral woody created by Domitille Michalon, according to the brand:

• Top: bergamot, freesia
• Heart: tiger lily, jasmine absolute
• Base: sandalwood, coffee absolute

What Do They Smell Like?

Going by the official notes, By Man opens on spice (nutmeg and black pepper), moves to lavender and artemisia, and settles into amber and smoky guaiac wood. Dolce&Gabbana calls it "classic masculinity with a modern edge".

By Woman opens on bergamot and freesia, with tiger lily and jasmine at the heart. The base pairs sandalwood with coffee absolute, which the brand says leaves "a seductive trail of modern allure".

What Makes the By Man & By Woman Re-Edition Different?

• Returning 1997 scents, not new flankers. Dolce&Gabbana calls them "iconic" creations from 1997 that "return", and T3 reports the contents have barely changed.
• The original prints. By Man comes in zebra print with a black label embroidered in silver and a black velvet coffret. By Woman comes in leopard ("Leo") print with a black label embroidered in gold.
• A growing Re-Edition Collection. They join Sicily Re-Edition and Masculine Re-Edition in Dolce&Gabbana's Re-Edition Collection.

Packaging

Both come in what the brand calls a "sculptural glass flacon" with a black textile label. Both caps are engraved "Dolce&Gabbana Est. 1985".

Where to Buy

• US: Dolce&Gabbana: By Man Re-Edition and By Woman Re-Edition ($345 each, in stock)
• UK: Dolce&Gabbana: By Man and By Woman (£281 each, in stock); Harrods: By Woman (£280, in stock) and By Man (out of stock)
• Europe: Dolce&Gabbana Italy and Germany (€330 each, in stock)
• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

Checked 7 October 2026: both scents in stock on Dolce&Gabbana US, UK, Italy and Germany; By Woman in stock and By Man out of stock at Harrods. We update this list when another market is confirmed.

Did you wear By Man or By Woman the first time around? Tell us in the comments.

Sources

• Dolce&Gabbana: By Man Re-Edition Eau de Parfum
• Dolce&Gabbana: By Woman Re-Edition Eau de Parfum
• Harrods: By Woman Re-Edition Eau de Parfum
• T3 via Yahoo: "Dolce & Gabbana just brought back two of its most iconic 90's fragrances" (1 October 2026)

The festive season has officially arrived at SHISEIDO. For Holiday 2026, the Japanese beauty house has teamed up with Tomo Koizumi, the Japanese dress designer known for his voluminous, rainbow-bright ruffled gowns. The theme is "Welcome to our party", and the collection brings Koizumi's colourful, dreamlike artistry to a limited line-up of makeup, a face brush and a fan-favourite serum. It launched in Japan on 1 October 2026 in limited quantities, so collectors will want to move quickly.

The Products

Lip Balm: Neon Green Statement (¥4,950)

The standout of the collection is a neon green lip balm with a unique texture that looks like glow-in-the-dark plastic. Despite its bold look, it's designed to give rich hydration in a single swipe, leaving lips plump and free of dullness. Japanese camellia oil gives it a smooth, glide-on feel. The packaging features Koizumi's signature ruffles, making it a gift-worthy treat.

Color + Glow Enhancer #20 FUSHIGI IRO (¥6,270)

This vivid compact holds a multi-use powder for both eyes and face. Fushigi iro translates to "mysterious colour", a fitting name for the swirl of pink red, pastel blue and moss green. On skin, the shades blend naturally into a glossy, non-powdery finish that gives a lit-from-within flush and glow.

How to use it:

• Eyes: Sweep the pink red across the lid, then add moss green along the lash line for a playful party look.
• Cheeks: Mix shades to create orange, pink or bronze tones that suit your complexion.
• Highlight: Tap a light blend onto the cheekbones for a soft, dewy sheen.

DAIYA FUDE Face Duo (¥5,500)

This green gradient face brush is designed as the ideal partner for the Color + Glow Enhancer. It makes blending those multi-tonal shades effortless.

Ultimune Power Infusing Serum (¥19,800)

SHISEIDO's beloved Ultimune Power Infusing Serum arrives in limited-edition packaging where ruffles unfold like a blooming flower. The formula features camellia extract from Japan's Goto Islands, a flower that blooms even in harsh conditions. It's designed to give skin a firm, radiant look from within. It's a lovely luxury gift for skincare devotees.

Why We Love It

This collaboration manages to be both playful and wearable. The unexpected colours of the FUSHIGI IRO palette melt into skin naturally, and camellia appears throughout the collection, adding a thoughtful Japanese touch. Koizumi's ruffled designs turn every product into a keepsake, whether you're treating yourself or wrapping up a holiday gift.

Where to Buy

• US: Not yet confirmed
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: SHISEIDO Japan (shiseido.co.jp), at SHISEIDO counters and online in Japan

As of 2 October 2026, the collection doesn't appear on SHISEIDO's US or UK sites. We'll update this post if a wider release is announced. Because the collection is limited, Japanese stock may sell out quickly.