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DedCool launched Mocha Magic Eau de Parfum, a coffee gourmand fragrance, in September 2026, priced at $90 (US) for 50ml and $30 (US) for a 15ml travel spray. It is available on dedcool.com and at Sephora US, Sephora Canada and Space NK UK. According to DedCool, the 1.7 oz full size is not currently available for international shipping from its site.

A Coffee Gourmand With a Twist

Mocha Magic opens on espresso, mocha and cream. It moves into a heart of biscotti, toffee and bourbon and settles into a base of vanilla, tonka bean and sandalwood. The fragrance is listed as heavy strength. Fragrantica classifies it as an Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Its note list puts bourbon only in the description, not among the middle notes.

According to DedCool, the scent uses the brand's proprietary Balance Note™ technology, which is designed to reflect coffee's ability to both energize and ground. The brand describes it as warm and comforting, "like a quiet morning awakened by the scent of freshly ground coffee," and as decadent and uplifting, "like an espresso martini to energize a sparkling night out." DedCool markets its fragrances as genderless and vegan.

How to Wear It

• Application: the fragrance is rated heavy strength, so pulse points such as the wrist and the base of the neck are the standard placement.
• Travel size: the 15ml travel spray offers a smaller format at $30 (US).
• Layering: DedCool promotes layering across its range. Mocha Magic can be worn over an unscented body lotion or layered with DedCool's Milk scents.

Where to Buy

• US: DedCool ($90 for 50ml) and the Mocha Magic Travel Spray ($30 for 15ml); Sephora ($30–$90).
• UK: Space NK (15ml £24; the 50ml is listed for pre-order, UK price not yet confirmed).
• International: Sephora Canada (CA$40.50–CA$121.50); DedCool (travel spray ships internationally; full size not available for international shipping).

Sources

• DedCool Mocha Magic product page and collection page
• Sephora US listing
• Space NK UK listing
• Fragrantica fragrance profile

Bloomingdale's has released The Luxury Fragrance Edit, a 14-piece fragrance sampler set priced at $48 (US), in September 2026. The set includes samples from niche and designer houses including Frederic Malle, Kilian Paris, Diptyque, XERJOFF and Parfums de Marly, along with an atomizer.

What's Inside The Luxury Fragrance Edit

The line-up covers florals, smoky orientals, gourmand extraits and citrus scents. Each fragrance comes in a sample vial, and the set includes an atomizer. Across the set there is 22.9ml / 0.75 fl oz of fragrance in total.

Here's the full contents:

• Parfums de Marly Valaya Eau de Parfum – 0.05 oz
• Jil Sander Olfactory Series 1 Leaf Eau de Parfum – 0.05 oz
• Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia Cologne – 0.05 oz
• BVLGARI Le Gemme Amunae Eau de Parfum – 0.05 oz
• Ex Nihilo Paris Lust in Paradise Eau de Parfum – 0.06 oz
• Chloé Atelier des Fleurs Cedrus Eau de Parfum – 0.04 oz
• Acqua di Parma Buongiorno Dolce Far Niente Eau de Parfum – 0.05 oz
• Diptyque Orphéon Eau de Parfum – 0.07 oz
• XERJOFF Erba Pura Eau de Parfum – 0.06 oz
• Yves Saint Laurent Babycat Le Vestiaire Eau de Parfum – 0.06 oz
• MIND GAMES Queening Extrait de Parfum – 0.05 oz
• Vilhelm Parfumerie Dear Lord Eau de Parfum – 0.07 oz
• Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady Eau de Parfum – 0.04 oz
• Kilian Paris Angels' Share Eau de Parfum – 0.05 oz

Price and Value

The set costs $48 (US) for 14 fragrance samples, totalling 22.9ml / 0.75 fl oz, with sizes ranging from 0.04 oz to 0.07 oz per scent.

What's Notable

The selection mixes niche and designer houses. It includes XERJOFF Erba Pura, a citrus-vanilla scent, and Kilian Angels' Share, built around cognac, cinnamon and tonka. It also has one extrait, MIND GAMES Queening.

Sampling Tips

• Test on skin, not paper. Fragrance chemistry changes with your body heat, and a strip will only show you the top notes.
• Try one scent per wrist per day so your nose doesn't get overwhelmed.
• Wait at least four hours before judging a perfume; the dry-down is often what you'll actually wear.
• Keep the vials upright in a cool, dark drawer to protect the fragrance.

Where to Buy

• US: Bloomingdale's ($48)
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: Not yet confirmed

Sources

• Bloomingdale's, retailer of The Luxury Fragrance Edit
• Durbin Rock: set contents, included atomizer and total fragrance volume
• Beauty Detective: full contents list, posted 23 September 2026

Dior DiOriginals: A 13-Fragrance Collection Spanning Nearly 80 Years of Perfumery

Dior is launching DiOriginals on 1 October 2026, a 13-fragrance collection that restores scents from the House's archives spanning 1949 to 2003. The project is led by Dior's Perfume Creation Director Francis Kurkdjian and has been four years in the making.

The Concept: Reconstruction, Not Reproduction

According to Dior, Kurkdjian has not simply reissued the most recent reformulated versions of these perfumes. Instead, he spent four years reconstructing each scent from Dior's archives, working to bring them as close as possible to their original olfactory character and formula, with a contemporary refinement.

Kurkdjian said he used "new technologies that made it possible to recover their original formulas and restore the perfect harmony of their compositions." The collection also revives the iconic ovale perfume bottle, first created in 1949, with a modern twist that ties the range together visually.

The In-Store Line-Up

Six of the 13 scents are expected to be widely available in boutiques:

• Diorissimo (1956) — a floral built around jasmine and lily of the valley, reworked with a new texture.
• Forever and Ever Dior (2002) — a musky floral reminiscent of springtime blooms.
• Dune (1991) — a light amber floral citrus.
• Dune Homme (1997) — a citrus green woody scent with mandarin and green figs.
• Higher (2001) — a fresh aromatic woody blend of rosemary, cardamom and cedar over lemon and basil.
• Higher Energy (2003) — a fresh spicy woody fragrance featuring grapefruit and absantiss accords.

The Online-Exclusive Seven

The remaining seven fragrances are slated to launch as online exclusives, though distribution may vary by country. These are deep archival scents that haven't been widely available for decades:

• Diorama (1949)
• Eau Fraiche (1955)
• Diorling (1963)
• Dioressence (1969)
• Diorella (1972)
• Jules (1980)
• Dolce Vita (1994)

What the Brand Says

Kurkdjian has grouped the restorations into two periods. The first, "Dior in Grasse", honours the work of Edmond Roudnitska and Paul Vacher, and includes Diorama, Eau Fraîche, Diorissimo and Diorling. The second, "Dior in Paris", covers scents from 1979 to 2003, including Dioressence, Jules, Dune, Dolce Vita and the Higher range.

"A perfume should be cherished and looked after like a fragile work of art that is subject to the vagaries of time," Kurkdjian said. "In the same way that luster and colour are restored to a painting, so must the quality, shine and nuance of raw materials be upheld in a fragrance."

On Eau Fraîche, Kurkdjian said he worked to "elevate all the qualities of the citrus fruits (bergamot, lemon, mandarin, orange)" and re-blended its signature aromatic basil-tarragon note, which had been under threat owing to regulations. For Diorissimo, he restored the "white lily of the valley" floral accord using a new quality of jasmine. For Jules, the new version includes readjustments to its spice notes and mosses.

Sources

• Cosmetics Business — Francis Kurkdjian reinvents 13 iconic Dior fragrances for Dioriginals
• Dior company statement, via Cosmetics Business