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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.

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)

Gourmand lovers, get ready. PHLUR's Heavy Cream, the milky, dessert-sweet scent that has built a devoted following as a Body & Hair Fragrance Mist, appears to be getting an Eau de Parfum version. A fragrance community account recently shared an early look at the new Heavy Cream EDP, calling it "coming soon," and PHLUR itself has teased a "Sneak Peek" sample on its website. Here's what we know about the release date, the price and what's new.

What's New: Heavy Cream as an Eau de Parfum

Until now, Heavy Cream has only been available as a mist. The Heavy Cream Body & Hair Mist launched in 2024 and sells on phlur.com for $39 (Body Mist) and $26 (Travel Size Body Mist). The new Eau de Parfum gives the Heavy Cream name a perfume format for the first time.

The early images show a white, rounded bottle with a large white cap, labelled "PHLUR — HEAVY CREAM — EAU DE PARFUM" over a milk splash. The styling uses a vanilla pod, candied citrus peel and whipped cream, which matches the scent's creamy, sweet personality.

The Notes

According to the early look, the Heavy Cream EDP is built around:

• Top: Sparkling Lemon, Vanilla Mousse
• Heart: Orange Flower, White Orchid, Tiare Flower
• Base: Amber Woods, Creamy Musk

On paper, it opens bright and zesty with a whipped-vanilla softness. The heart is a creamy white-floral bouquet, and the base settles into warm amber and skin-like musk. It's a gourmand that should feel indulgent without being heavy.

PHLUR's Sneak Peek Sample

PHLUR has added a blurred "Heavy Cream" sample box to its shop as a "Sneak Peek" sample, added on 1 October 2026. It's a teaser only. The full size cannot be purchased yet, but it's a strong sign the launch is getting close. The same account also hinted that this isn't the only new Heavy Cream product on the way, so keep an eye out.

How to Wear a Creamy Gourmand

While you wait, here are a few ways to get the most from milky, vanilla-leaning scents:

• Moisturise first. Fragrance clings longer to hydrated skin, so apply an unscented lotion before spraying.
• Target pulse points. Spritz wrists, the base of the neck and behind the ears, and resist rubbing your wrists together.
• Layer thoughtfully. If you already own the Heavy Cream mist, an EDP of the same name could make a longer-lasting base to mist over.
• Season-proof it. Creamy gourmands feel cozy in autumn and winter, and the citrus-floral facets should keep this one wearable when it's warmer, too.

Where to Buy

• US: Not yet available (expected at Sephora; not yet confirmed)
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: Not yet confirmed

The Bottom Line

The PHLUR Heavy Cream Eau de Parfum looks set to give one of the brand's most-loved mists a perfume version, with sparkling lemon, white florals and creamy musk wrapped in a milk-white bottle. The release date and price haven't been announced yet. We'll update this post as soon as PHLUR confirms the details.

KST SCENT Persimmon Bingsu (홍시빙수) is a new fruity gourmand perfume inspired by Korean persimmons and bingsu shaved ice, priced at $79 for 30ml. It went on sale on kstscent.com on 1 October 2026, with a 2ml sample vial for $10.

Availability update (7 October 2026): in stock in both sizes on kstscent.com. No other stockists have been confirmed yet.

When Did the KST SCENT Persimmon Bingsu Launch?

KST SCENT hasn't announced an official release date. Persimmon Bingsu was first listed on the brand's own website on 1 October 2026, and KST SCENT announced it on Instagram as "NEW!". Both sizes are in stock as of 7 October 2026.

Price

Persimmon Bingsu costs $79 for the 30ml bottle, the same price as every other 30ml scent in the KST SCENT line. The 2ml vial is $10, a dollar more than the $9 vials of the brand's earlier scents. KST SCENT sells only through its US store, in US dollars.

KST SCENT Persimmon Bingsu Fragrance Notes

KST SCENT published a full pyramid:

• Top: Hongsi (red persimmon), banga leaf, yuja-ginger syrup
• Heart: Bangeonsi (semi-dried persimmon), milk snow
• Base: Persimmon sepal, sweet red bean rice cake, condensed milk

What Does KST SCENT Persimmon Bingsu Smell Like?

Going by the official notes, it opens on ripe red persimmon with citrusy yuja and ginger, plus banga, a Korean herb. The heart moves to semi-dried persimmon and a milky "snow" accord. The base is a dessert of red bean rice cake and condensed milk, with persimmon sepal, the green leafy cap of the fruit.

The story behind it, according to KST SCENT: persimmons are a fruit Koreans eat through autumn and winter, fresh (hongsi), semi-dried (bangeonsi) and fully dried (gotgam). The scent pairs that "familiar cold-season fruit" with bingsu, which the brand calls "one of Korea's most loved desserts".

What Makes KST SCENT Persimmon Bingsu Different?

• Three stages of one fruit. The pyramid uses persimmon at the top (fresh), heart (semi-dried) and base (sepal), rather than a single fruit note.
• A winter take on a summer dessert. Bingsu is usually eaten in summer; here it's paired with autumn-winter persimmon, red bean and condensed milk.
• Part of KST SCENT's Korean food series. The bottle label reads "Memories & Moments from Korea", the same line as the brand's Hotteok, Dujjonku, Banana Milk Coffee and Melon Pop scents, all $79 for 30ml.

Packaging

The 30ml bottle is frosted glass with a round white cap. The label has "Persimmon Bingsu" in orange, the Korean name 홍시빙수 and "KST SCENT" underneath.

Where to Buy

• US: KST SCENT: $79 for 30ml; $10 for 2ml (in stock)
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• Canada: Not yet confirmed
• Europe: Not yet confirmed
• Other markets: Not yet confirmed

Checked 7 October 2026: both sizes in stock at kstscent.com. KST SCENT has no regional storefronts. We'll update this list when another stockist is confirmed.

Have you tried any of KST SCENT's Korean dessert scents? Tell us which one in the comments.

Sources

• KST SCENT: Persimmon Bingsu product page
• KST SCENT: KST SCENT collection
• KST SCENT on Instagram: Persimmon Bingsu announcement

NEYDO's 19.12 Flower Frost, 05.07 Watermere and 21.04 Bloom Away are three new floral fragrances, each named after a date and a dream. They were released on 1 October 2026 on neydo.cloud and cost €86 for 50 ml or €29 for 12 ml. They are sold separately, not as a boxed set. NEYDO calls them "three floral visions shaped by the subconscious," and the brand says each scent is "born from a dream."

Release Date

NEYDO released the three fragrances on 1 October 2026, and all three are listed on the brand's own site, neydo.cloud. They are part of a run of early-October fragrance launches, alongside Heretic Parfum Thornapple Eau de Parfum, which also launched on its brand site first. See all new releases on our fragrance releases page.

Price

• Europe (neydo.cloud): €86 for 50 ml; €29 for 12 ml. The price is the same for all three scents.
• US: Not yet announced
• UK: Not yet announced

A small size alongside a full bottle is a format several October launches share. Laura Geller Tuscan Sun Eau de Toilette also comes in a 1.7 oz bottle and a 0.27 oz travel size.

NEYDO 19.12 Flower Frost Fragrance Notes

• Top: lemon, pink pepper, cardamom, grapefruit, green notes
• Heart: orange blossom, ozonic notes, magnolia, lily of the valley, neroli, jasmine
• Base: musk, cashmere, vetiver, ambery notes, sandalwood, cedarwood

What Does NEYDO 19.12 Flower Frost Smell Like?

Flower Frost comes in a lilac bottle. Based on its official notes, it opens with citrus and spice, moves to white flowers with an ozonic accord, and settles on musk and woods. NEYDO describes it as "a garden suspended between frost and bloom." In the brand's dream story, a flower frozen in a block of ice becomes a girl as the sun melts it, and she dances among jasmine, magnolia and lily of the valley. NEYDO sums it up as: "As the ice thins beneath the climbing sun, a world of white flowers, warm light, and newfound freedom slowly awakens." Its orange blossom and musk also appear in Montblanc Paper Musk Eau de Parfum, another new floral musk release.

NEYDO 05.07 Watermere Fragrance Notes

• Top: aqueous notes, grapefruit, pepper, bergamot
• Heart: white flowers, rose, tea
• Base: solar notes, vetiver, violet

What Does NEYDO 05.07 Watermere Smell Like?

Watermere comes in a pale yellow bottle. Its notes run from watery citrus through rose and tea to a base of solar notes, vetiver and violet. According to NEYDO, it captures "the feeling of drifting through sunlit water." The brand's dream story is set underwater, where a closed flower bud opens and releases a small luminous fish. NEYDO's closing line reads: "In the stillness of clear water, golden light awakens a hidden bloom and soft warmth of green sweetness."

NEYDO 21.04 Bloom Away Fragrance Notes

NEYDO hasn't published a top, heart and base pyramid for Bloom Away. The brand highlights these key notes:

• Juicy fruit
• Rose and jasmine
• Moss and patchouli

What Does NEYDO 21.04 Bloom Away Smell Like?

Bloom Away comes in a coral pink bottle. NEYDO pairs fruit with rose and jasmine and says moss and patchouli "bring you back to earth." The product page credits the scent as "Inspired by Natalie's dream." In that story, the dreamer floats through a gallery of paintings into a sunny meadow of roses and jasmine. NEYDO describes it as moving "from an endless white space into a garden in full bloom, where vivid colours, warm grass, and the scent of nature become real."

Where to Buy

• US: Not yet confirmed
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• Europe: NEYDO (neydo.cloud): 19.12 Flower Frost (€86 / 50 ml, €29 / 12 ml), 05.07 Watermere (€86 / 50 ml, €29 / 12 ml), 21.04 Bloom Away (€86 / 50 ml, €29 / 12 ml)
• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

What Makes the NEYDO Fragrances Different?

• Each scent is named after a date and paired with a first-person dream story on its NEYDO product page.
• All three come in the same two sizes at the same prices: 50 ml for €86 and 12 ml for €29.
• Each bottle is a different colour (lilac, pale yellow, coral pink), and all three share a black cap.

Packaging and Formula

The bottles are soft-square coloured glass with a black cap. According to NEYDO's published ingredient lists, all three formulas start with Alcohol Denat. (SD Alcohol 40-B), Parfum (Fragrance), Aqua (Water), Butylene Glycol and PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil. Flower Frost's list also includes Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil and Rose Flower Oil / Extract. Watermere's includes Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Coumarin and Vanillin.

Sources

• NEYDO: 19.12 Flower Frost product page
• NEYDO: 05.07 Watermere product page
• NEYDO: 21.04 Bloom Away product page

Issey Miyake Le Sel d'Issey Parfum is a woody marine leather fragrance for men built on salt, marine seaweed, saffron and dark woods. It is the newest and most intense concentration in the Le Sel d'Issey line, following the Eau de Toilette (2024) and the Eau de Parfum (2025). It went on sale in Europe in September 2026 and releases in Japan on 7 October 2026 at ¥15,070 (50ml) and ¥20,900 (100ml) including tax.

Release Date

Le Sel d'Issey Parfum launched in Europe in September 2026, when it was listed at Notino France. In Japan, it releases on 7 October 2026, according to Japanese beauty magazine MAQUIA. US and UK release dates have not been confirmed. It is one of several autumn 2026 launches in our fragrance release coverage, alongside the Montblanc Paper Musk Eau de Parfum and the Heretic Parfum Thornapple Eau de Parfum.

Price

• Japan: ¥15,070 for 50ml and ¥20,900 for 100ml, including tax (per MAQUIA)
• Europe: Not yet confirmed
• US: Not yet confirmed
• UK: Not yet confirmed

Issey Miyake Le Sel d'Issey Parfum Fragrance Notes

No top, heart and base pyramid has been published for the Parfum. According to Issey Miyake, the scent is built on two opposing forces of nature:

• The sea: a signature salt accord, marine seaweed, oakmoss and aquatic facets.
• The earth: saffron and leather facets, dark woods including Indian rosewood, patchouli as a woody backbone, and an amber accord in the base.

What Does Issey Miyake Le Sel d'Issey Parfum Smell Like?

Going by its listed notes, the Parfum pairs a salty, seaweed-and-moss marine side with saffron, leather and dark woods such as Indian rosewood and patchouli, resting on an amber accord. Perfumer Quentin Bisch describes salt as the memory of the sea on skin. He says that for this version he amplified both the marine notes and the ambery dimension to give it more depth and texture than its predecessors.

All three share marine seaweed. The Parfum replaces the cedarwood of the earlier versions with dark woody notes and adds saffron and leather facets.

Where to Buy

• US: Not yet confirmed
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• Europe: France: Notino (price not yet confirmed)
• Japan: from 7 October 2026 at ¥15,070 (50ml) / ¥20,900 (100ml); retailers not yet confirmed
• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

What Makes the Le Sel d'Issey Parfum Different?

• It is classified as woody marine leather, while the Eau de Toilette is woody marine and the Eau de Parfum is woody marine dry amber.
• It adds saffron and leather facets, which are not among the key notes of the earlier two concentrations.
• The bottle keeps the original Le Sel d'Issey silhouette but uses smoky brown glass inspired by black salt.

Bottle and Formula

Designer Tokujin Yoshioka keeps the original Le Sel d'Issey bottle shape and reworks it around the idea of black salt. The glass shows a gradient of smoky browns and is topped with a glossy black cap. According to Issey Miyake, the formula is vegan, with 92% ingredients of natural origin. It comes in 50ml and 100ml sizes.

Sources

• Issey Miyake's product information for Le Sel d'Issey Parfum
• Notino France product listing
• MAQUIA (Japanese beauty magazine), Japan release date and prices

Marc Jacobs Just Perfect Eau de Parfum is a new amber fruity Perfect flanker with strawberry, jasmine sambac, caramel and vanilla absolute notes. It reached US retailers in late September 2026 and costs from $37 for 10 ml to $168 for 100 ml at Sephora and Ulta Beauty. It is also listed at Notino in the UK and Lyko in Poland.

When Did the Marc Jacobs Just Perfect Eau de Parfum Launch?

Marc Jacobs hasn't announced an official release date for Just Perfect Eau de Parfum. The fragrance was on sale at US retailers in late September 2026. In early October 2026, Notino lists it in the UK and Lyko lists it in Poland.

A dash means our sources give no Sephora price for that size. Sephora also lists a Mini Just Perfect Eau de Parfum Duo Gift Set, but its price is not given in our sources.

Perfect vs Just Perfect

According to Marc Jacobs' product copy on Ulta Beauty, Just Perfect is a "radical twist on the original Perfect Eau de Parfum." Notino says the perfumers built it on the "Perfect As I Am" idea behind the original and took it "to a bolder level." It belongs to the same Perfect family as the Marc Jacobs Perfect Charm Eau de Parfum Collector Edition 1.7 oz, an earlier limited-packaging version of the original scent. The new flanker keeps the Perfect name and the charm-topped cap. It changes the scent to a fruity-gourmand note list built on strawberry, caramel and vanilla.

Marc Jacobs Just Perfect Eau de Parfum Fragrance Notes

• Top: strawberry accord, passion fruit, mandarin, raspberry
• Heart: jasmine sambac, caramel, red apple, orange blossom petals
• Base: vanilla absolute, amber sorbet

What Does Marc Jacobs Just Perfect Eau de Parfum Smell Like?

The scent opens on strawberry, raspberry, passion fruit and mandarin. The heart pairs jasmine sambac with caramel, red apple and orange blossom, and the base is vanilla absolute and amber sorbet.

Marc Jacobs calls it "a bold celebration of individuality" in which "sensual jasmine meets melting vanilla, sticky caramel, ripe strawberry, and juicy fruits." The brand's other descriptors are:

• Mood: "addictive", "expressive, sensual and playful"
• Wear: a scent for both special occasions and everyday
• Tagline: "Perfect – just like you."

Where to Buy

• US: Ulta Beauty ($37–$168). Sephora sells the 100 ml ($168), the 10 ml travel spray ($37) and the Just Perfect Eau de Parfum Duo Gift Set. Ulta currently lists an online-only free mirror with select large Marc Jacobs spray purchases. The offer is valid through 24 October 2026 on shipped orders while quantities last.
• UK: Notino UK (£18.60–£126)
• Europe: Lyko Poland lists four sizes:
  • 10 ml (135 zł)
  • 30 ml (369 zł)
  • 50 ml (545 zł)
  • 100 ml (705 zł)
• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

Checked 7 October 2026: in stock at Ulta Beauty; listed at Sephora US, Notino UK and Lyko Poland.

What Makes the Just Perfect Eau de Parfum Different?

• Marc Jacobs presents it as a twist on the original Perfect Eau de Parfum, built around strawberry, caramel and vanilla absolute.
• Notino credits perfumers Fabrice Pellegrin and Marie Salamagne.
• The cap carries a glittery bow and white star, die and MJ charms.

Formula and Packaging

The bottle has a soft, feminine silhouette in iridescent pale-blue glass and is topped with a silver cap. The iridescent carton features a hand-drawn "Just Perfect" sketch.

Marc Jacobs describes the formula as vegan. It says the scent lasts up to 6 hours, based on a consumer test with 27 participants. Notino lists Coty as the manufacturer. The ingredient list on Ulta and Notino starts with alcohol denat., parfum/fragrance, propylene glycol and water.

The brand directs applying it to the pulse points on the wrists, neck, chest and behind the ears. It also advises avoiding rubbing or dabbing the skin afterwards, as this breaks down the aromas.

Just Perfect is the newest addition to the brand's fragrance portfolio, following the Marc Jacobs Daisy Violet Collection, which surfaced in leaked images this year. More launches are collected on our fragrance releases page.

Sources

• Ulta Beauty product page (Marc Jacobs product copy, notes, directions, ingredients)
• Sephora US product page
• Notino UK product page (perfumers, manufacturer)
• Lyko Poland product page (fragrance family, brand descriptors)

Byredo Havana Tonka Extrait de Parfum is a new amber fragrance in the Night Veils collection, built on roasted tonka bean, rum and tobacco leaves. It launched on 1 October 2026 in a single 70 ml size at $465 (US), £310 (UK), €340 (EU) and CA$613 (Canada), through Byredo.com, Byredo stores and selected retailers. According to Byredo, it is where "roasted tonka meets the warmth of rum and the depth of tobacco leaves", and the brand's campaign for it is titled "Havana After Dark".

Release Date

Havana Tonka launched on 1 October 2026. Byredo, the Swedish house Ben Gorham founded in 2006, presents it as "a new chapter in Night Veils". It follows Byredo 00:00 Eau de Parfum, the brand's 2026 scent sold exclusively in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. It also arrives in the same season as the Byredo Advent Calendar 2026.

Price

Havana Tonka comes in one size, 70 ml. Byredo's regional sites list it at:

• US: $465
• UK: £310
• EU: €340
• Canada: CA$613

Skins and Premiere Avenue also list it at €340.

Byredo Havana Tonka Fragrance Notes

• Top notes: bergamot essential oil, rum, pink peppercorn essential oil, crème brûlée
• Heart notes: tobacco leaves, violet, white suede, cashmere woods
• Base notes: roasted tonka bean absolute, patchouli essential oil, benzoin resinoid, skin musks

What Does Byredo Havana Tonka Smell Like?

The notes describe three stages:

• Opening: citrus from bergamot, a boozy rum note, a peppery edge from pink peppercorn and a caramelised crème brûlée accent.
• Heart: dry, smoky tobacco leaves with violet, suede and woods.
• Base: roasted tonka with earthy patchouli, balsamic benzoin and musks.

According to Byredo, "the composition opens with a luminous blend of bergamot, rum and pink peppercorn, softened by the creamy sweetness of crème brûlée". The brand describes the whole as "a warm, hazy composition that gradually reveals greater texture, depth and richness on the skin". Retailer Premiere Avenue calls it "a rich and textured extrait de parfum, where liquorous, tobacco, and gourmand accents meet".

Where to Buy

• US: Byredo US ($465) and Byredo stores. Other US retailers are not yet confirmed.
• UK: Byredo UK (£310) and Byredo stores. Other UK retailers are not yet confirmed.
• Canada: Byredo Canada (CA$613)
• Europe: Byredo EU (€340), Skins (Netherlands, €340), Premiere Avenue (France, €340)
• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

What Makes the Byredo Havana Tonka Different?

• It is part of Night Veils, which Byredo describes as its collection of "highly concentrated extraits de parfum", each reinterpreting one emblematic ingredient.
• Its central ingredient is roasted tonka bean. Byredo explores it through rum and tobacco leaves, two signatures the brand associates with Havana.
• The opening pairs bergamot and pink peppercorn with a crème brûlée note.

It is one of several new extraits on our fragrance releases page, alongside L'Artisan Parfumeur Abyssae L'Extrait, another darker, more intense extrait de parfum.

Formula and Packaging

The ingredient lists published by Skins and Premiere Avenue start with alcohol denat., parfum (fragrance) and aqua. They also include coumarin, bergamot peel oil and patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) oil. Both lists show three colourants: CI 19140 (Yellow 5), CI 60730 (Ext. Violet 2) and CI 14700 (Red 4). The fragrance comes in one 70 ml bottle.

Sources

• Byredo: Havana After Dark campaign page (US, UK, EU and Canada sites)
• Skins: Byredo Havana Tonka Extrait de Parfum 70ml
• Premiere Avenue: Havana Tonka Extrait de Parfum

Carolina Herrera La Bomba Intensa Eau de Parfum is a more intense flanker of La Bomba, with wild berries, Venezuelan orchid and red amber. Carolina Herrera prices it at $172 for 80ml in the US, and Lookfantastic lists it at £132 RRP for 80ml in the UK. It was in stock by 30 September 2026 and is available now in select markets, in a berry-red version of the brand's butterfly bottle.

When Did the Carolina Herrera La Bomba Intensa Launch?

Carolina Herrera hasn't announced an official release date. The fragrance was in stock by 30 September 2026. On 7 October 2026, Lookfantastic in the UK listed the 80ml as "New In" and in stock. It is one of several fruity women's flankers that reached shelves in late September 2026, alongside the Marc Jacobs Just Perfect Eau de Parfum.

Price

• US: $172 for 80ml (2.7 oz) at Carolina Herrera.
• UK: £132 RRP for 80ml at Lookfantastic.
• 30ml and 50ml: prices not stated in our sources; see the retailer for current pricing.

Carolina Herrera La Bomba Intensa Fragrance Notes

Carolina Herrera's product page describes the scent in three stages:

• Top: juicy wild berries
• Heart: Venezuelan orchid
• Base: red amber (the note the brand says "lingers")

What Does Carolina Herrera La Bomba Intensa Smell Like?

Built from the official notes, it opens fruity with wild red berries. A floral orchid heart follows, and it settles into a warm amber base. According to the brand, the opening has a "raspberry-red mood," the orchid adds "sensual, creamy floral depth," and the red amber leaves "a bold, warm and long-lasting trail." Lookfantastic describes it as "a confident floral-amber fragrance with a fruity edge."

The brand calls the new version "more theatrical, more passionate, more intense" than the original. It says perfumers Christophe Raynaud, Louise Turner and Quentin Bisch created it to amplify La Bomba's emotional energy. Carolina Herrera says it is made for glamorous evenings and special occasions, and can also be worn during the day by those who prefer a richer scent. On the name, Carolina A. Herrera says: "'Intensa' describes someone who lives and feels everything fully – unapologetically emotional, even dramatic – because embracing what is 'too much' can lead to something truly extraordinary."

Where to Buy

• US: Carolina Herrera ($172, 80ml)
• UK: Harrods (50ml, see retailer for price); Lookfantastic (£132 RRP, 80ml)
• Europe: Not yet confirmed
• Other markets: Carolina Herrera international lists the 80ml; availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

Checked 7 October 2026: in stock at Lookfantastic UK (80ml).

What Makes the La Bomba Intensa Different?

• It swaps the original's pitaya, red frangipani, cherry peony and solar vanilla for wild berries, Venezuelan orchid and red amber.
• Carolina Herrera lists it as floral ambery fruity, while the original is listed as floral fruity ambery.
• The butterfly bottle is recast in berry-red glass with a matching jewel-like cap.

Both are Eau de Parfums in the butterfly bottle. According to Carolina Herrera, Intensa differs from the original with deeper amber warmth and a richer, more powerful trail. It is another 2026 release in which a brand adds a deeper version to an existing line, as Issey Miyake did with the Issey Miyake Le Sel d'Issey Parfum.

Bottle, Formula and Sizes

The signature butterfly silhouette comes in berry-red glass, finished with a matching jewel-like cap and the golden Insignia. The 50ml size is refillable. In the US it is sold in 1 oz, 1.7 oz (Refillable Edition) and 2.7 oz bottles. The La Bomba line also includes La Bomba Shimmering Body Oil (5.1 oz) and La Bomba Body Cream (6.8 oz).

Lookfantastic's ingredient list begins with alcohol denat., parfum (fragrance) and aqua. It also includes bergamot peel oil and the colourants CI 14700 (Red 4) and CI 60730 (Ext. Violet 2). Carolina Herrera recommends spraying onto pulse points such as the neck and wrists, applying to warm areas of the body and avoiding rubbing.

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Sources

• Carolina Herrera US product page
• Carolina Herrera international product page
• Carolina Herrera's La Bomba Intensa editorial page
• Lookfantastic product listing
• Harrods product listing

Skylar's Fated Flame Eau de Parfum is a new oud fragrance with cherry purée, chocolate ganache and a base of oud, amber and sandalwood. It arrived on the Sephora app on 6 October 2026 and launches nationwide in the US on 8 October 2026, priced at $96 for 1.7 oz and $33 for the travel spray on Skylar's US site. According to Skylar, the fall 2026 scent is designed for people who are curious about oud but put off by its heavier side.

Release Date

Fated Flame arrived as a Sephora app exclusive on 6 October 2026 and launches nationwide in the US on 8 October 2026. Before launch, Skylar opened a waitlist through the link in its Instagram bio. It is one of several October 2026 launches in our fragrance releases, alongside the Laura Geller Tuscan Sun Eau de Toilette.

Price

• US (Skylar): $96 for the 1.7 oz Eau de Parfum, the same price as the brand's other full-size fine fragrances; $33 for the travel spray.
• US (Sephora): Not yet announced.
• UK and Europe: Not yet announced.

Skylar Fated Flame Fragrance Notes

Skylar highlights three key notes: cherry purée, chocolate ganache and oud. Its full pyramid is:

• Top: bergamot, cherry purée, ginger zest
• Heart: black rose, orris butter, chocolate ganache
• Base: amber, oud, sandalwood

What Does Skylar Fated Flame Smell Like?

The opening pairs cherry with citrus from bergamot and spice from ginger zest. The heart combines rose, orris and chocolate. The base sets oud against amber and sandalwood.

Skylar describes the opening as "juicy, jammy black cherry" and says the chocolate ganache adds a gentle sweetness. The brand calls the base "dark, sexy, and quietly elevated" and says the oud stays soft and subtle from first spray to final dry-down. On its product page, Skylar describes Fated Flame as "oud reimagined - rich, fruity, and warm," with "a softened oud, smoothed by sandalwood and amber."

The page also carries this quote: "I wanted to create the perfect oud - sexy, moody, and just a little fruity. Dark and sultry, but never too much. She simmers, revealing something new with every wear. She's the oud I've always wanted but couldn't find, so I made her myself."

Skylar's earlier launches include the Skylar Sunkissed Dahlia Eau de Parfum, a dahlia, apple and amber scent, and the fresher SKYLAR Water's Edge - Apple Cucumber Waterlily.

Where to Buy

US: Skylar – Fated Flame Eau de Parfum 1.7 oz ($96); Skylar – Fated Flame Travel Spray ($33); Sephora. Sephora listed it as a Sephora app exclusive from 6 October, with nationwide availability from 8 October; its price is not yet announced. Skylar's site offers free US shipping on orders over $50.

UK: Not yet confirmed.

Europe: Not yet confirmed.

Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

What Makes Fated Flame Different?

• Skylar positions it as an introduction to oud, with the oud softened by sandalwood and amber.
• It pairs oud with dessert notes, chocolate ganache and cherry purée, which Skylar lists among its three key notes.
• It launched in two formats, a 1.7 oz bottle and a travel spray, with two days of Sephora app access before the US nationwide launch.

Bottle, Formula and Application

• Fated Flame Eau de Parfum (1.7 oz): a square glass bottle with a burgundy-to-black gradient, with "SKYLAR" and "Fated Flame" written in pink script.
• Fated Flame Travel Spray: a slim cylinder with a silver cap and the same burgundy-black gradient label reading "Eau de Parfum."

Skylar lists the ingredients as Organic Sugar Cane Alcohol Denat., Parfum/Fragrance and Aqua/Water/Eau. The brand recommends applying it to pulse points such as the wrists, neck and below the ears, and tapping the wrists together rather than rubbing them.

Sources

• Skylar – Fated Flame product page
• Skylar shop – Fated Flame Eau de Parfum and Fated Flame Travel Spray
• Sephora – Fated Flame Eau de Parfum listing
• Skylar's Instagram announcement