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The ASOS Women's Fragrance Wardrobe (£40) and Men's Fragrance Wardrobe (£32) are two new ASOS Face + Body fragrance gift sets, each with five fragrances. The perfume sets from ASOS are sold under ASOS Gifting, and each box is labelled "ASOS Face + Body fragrance edit". Both were on sale at ASOS UK by 16 October 2026. ASOS also released the ASOS Christmas Beauty Edits 2026 (Party, Gourmand Girl, Pamper, Clean Girl and K Skin).

Updated 16 October 2026: Both sets are in stock at ASOS UK and are not currently listed at ASOS US, Germany or Australia.

What Makes the ASOS Fragrance Wardrobes Different?

• Nine brands across two boxes: the sets include Floral Street, Ellis Brooklyn, ARKIVE, Ghost, Abercrombie + Fitch, Shay & Blue, Laboratory Perfumes, AllSaints and Calvin Klein.
• A 50ml bottle in the women's set: ARKIVE Future Bloom comes in a square glass bottle with a pink cap, alongside four smaller sizes from 4ml to 10ml.
• A variable item in the men's set: buyers receive either AllSaints Ravaged Rose or Sacred Sands, and ASOS doesn't specify which.

When Did the ASOS Fragrance Wardrobes Launch?

ASOS hasn't announced an official release date for either Fragrance Wardrobe. We first saw both sets on sale at ASOS UK on 16 October 2026.

Price

The Women's Fragrance Wardrobe costs £40.00 and the Men's Fragrance Wardrobe costs £32.00 at ASOS UK. The 65% and 54% savings are ASOS's own claims and appear in the product names. ASOS doesn't state a "worth" value for either set. Both product pages say the item is excluded from discount codes.

What's Inside the ASOS Women's Fragrance Wardrobe

The set comes in a green-and-cream zebra-print gift box with a burgundy band. ASOS lists five fragrances, with these notes:

• Floral Street Arizona Bloom Eau de Parfum, 10ml: floral jasmine, fig leaves, Balinese coconut and Madagascan black pepper
• Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Milk Eau de Parfum, 7.5ml: frangipani, peony, cocoa shell, sandalwood and musk
• ARKIVE Future Bloom Eau de Parfum, 50ml: cassis, mandarin, rhubarb, floral jasmine and lily of the valley
• Ghost Lunar Goddess Eau de Parfum, 4ml: sea water, rose and pear
• Ghost Orb of Night Eau de Parfum, 4ml: fruity citrus and roasted tonka

Total listed volume: 10 + 7.5 + 50 + 4 + 4 = 75.5ml

What's Inside the ASOS Men's Fragrance Wardrobe

The set comes in a black gift box with a white brush-stroke animal print. ASOS lists five fragrances, with these notes:

• Abercrombie + Fitch Fierce Cologne, 10ml: marine breeze, sandalwood and musk
• Shay & Blue Blackberry Woods Perfume, 10ml: blackberry, citrus, cypress and woods
• Laboratory Perfumes Amber Eau de Toilette, 5ml: warm, grassy and woody notes
• AllSaints Ravaged Rose or Sacred Sands, 10ml: ASOS doesn't say which of the two you receive. It lists amber and musk for Ravaged Rose, and vanilla and bergamot for Sacred Sands. The product photos show Sacred Sands.
• Calvin Klein CK One EDT, 1.5ml: musk, citrusy mandarin and green tea

Total listed volume: 10 + 10 + 5 + 10 + 1.5 = 36.5ml

Not to be confused with the cheaper ASOS Scent for Her Fragrance Edit (Worth £90) and ASOS Scent for Him Fragrance Edit (Worth £77). Both cost £25.00 at ASOS UK and have different contents, including Marc Jacobs Daisy and Billie Eilish No 2 in the Her edit and BOSS The Scent in the Him edit. On 16 October 2026 both showed "Back in stock soon" at ASOS UK.

Where to Buy

• US: Not listed. An ASOS US search for "fragrance wardrobe" returned neither set.
• UK: ASOS UK – Women's Fragrance Wardrobe (£40.00); ASOS UK – Men's Fragrance Wardrobe (£32.00)
• International: Not yet confirmed. Neither set appeared in searches of ASOS Germany or ASOS Australia.
• Other markets: Availability varies by region. Check your local ASOS store.

Checked 16 October 2026: Both sets are in stock at ASOS UK, and both pages note shipping restrictions. Neither set is listed at ASOS US, ASOS Germany or ASOS Australia.

Other fragrance gift sets this season include the Next The Christmas Fragrance Edit Wild Botanicals 2026 and the Bloomingdale's The Luxury Fragrance Edit 2026. You can find more in our gift sets coverage.

Sources

• ASOS UK: ASOS Women's Fragrance Wardrobe – 65% Saving
• ASOS UK: ASOS Men's Fragrance Wardrobe – 54% Saving
• Instagram post on the ASOS Fragrance Wardrobe Edits

Valentino Beauty's Vendetta Donna and Vendetta Uomo Eau de Parfum are a his-and-hers perfume duo, one built on tuberose and one on Peruvian ginger. Dakota Johnson and Alexander Skarsgård front them as global beauty ambassadors. The two perfumes are sold separately, not as a boxed set. In the US, Donna costs $185 for 90ml and Uomo ranges from $38 to $170. Both became available worldwide on 24 August 2026, following an earlier rollout in select Valentino boutiques and international airports.

Valentino's earlier launch in its Born in Roma line is the Valentino Born in Roma Rendez-Vous Ruby.

Updated 16 October 2026: listed at Sephora US, Sephora Canada and John Lewis.

Release Date

Valentino Beauty first released the Vendetta perfumes in select Valentino boutiques and international airports, according to Luxury Daily. Worldwide availability followed on 24 August 2026. The Zoe Report covered a launch party at Burbank's Safari Inn.

Price

• US (Sephora): Vendetta Donna Eau de Parfum 90ml (3.04 oz) costs $185 and the Donna Travel Spray costs $38. Vendetta Uomo Eau de Parfum ranges from $38 to $170 across its sizes, and the Uomo Travel Spray costs $38.
• UK (John Lewis): Vendetta Donna costs £107 for 50ml and £147 for 90ml. Vendetta Uomo costs £84 for 50ml and £112 for 90ml.
• Canada (Sephora): Vendetta Donna ranges from CA$48 to CA$230, Vendetta Uomo from CA$48 to CA$190, and each travel spray costs CA$48.

Sephora Canada also lists two holiday sets, both currently online only:

• The Vendetta Donna Eau de Parfum 2 Piece Holiday Fragrance Gift Set costs CA$180.
• The Vendetta Uomo Eau de Parfum + Shower Gel Gift Set costs CA$155. Sephora Canada gives its value if bought separately as CA$198.

Valentino Vendetta Fragrance Notes

Valentino Beauty hasn't published a top, heart and base pyramid. Sephora lists three key notes for each scent. The structure below follows John Lewis for Donna and Beautyscene for Uomo.

Vendetta Donna

• Top: Colombian tuberose (Tuberose Osmobloom)
• Heart: exclusive Red Orange Nectar accord, inspired by the Tarocco Rosso blood orange
• Base: sandalwood

Vendetta Uomo

• Top: Peruvian ginger CO2 extract, Italian citrus
• Heart: cinnamon liquor accord
• Base: patchouli essence, woods

What Does Valentino Vendetta Smell Like?

Vendetta Donna opens on white tuberose, moves into a blood-orange nectar accord and settles on sandalwood. Ropion told The Zoe Report the aim was "something very sexy and unexpected, yet very elegant and Italian so it was linked to Valentino."

Vendetta Uomo starts with ginger and Italian citrus, centres on a cinnamon liquor accord and ends on patchouli and woods. Salamagne said she "wanted to reinterpret masculinity for Valentino." She described the scent as "an interpretation of an aphrodisiac fragrance" with spices as its starting point.

Both scents fall under the gourmand label. Another autumn 2026 fragrance release in that space is the Dolce&Gabbana Velvet Amber Sage.

Where to Buy

• US: Sephora — Vendetta Donna ($185, 90ml); Sephora — Vendetta Uomo ($38–$170); Sephora — Vendetta Donna Travel Spray ($38)
• UK: John Lewis — Vendetta Donna (from £107); John Lewis — Vendetta Uomo (from £84)
• Canada: Sephora Canada — Vendetta Donna (CA$48–CA$230); Sephora Canada — Vendetta Uomo (CA$48–CA$190)
• Europe: Not yet confirmed; check Valentino Beauty's local site.
• Other markets: Availability varies by region, and more international stockists may be added.

Checked 16 October 2026: listed at Sephora US and Sephora Canada; listed at John Lewis.

What Makes the Valentino Vendetta Duo Different?

• It revives the name of the original Vendetta fragrance, released under founder Valentino Garavani in 1991.
• It is Valentino Beauty's first prestige fragrance franchise launch in six years.
• The campaign was directed by Romain Gavras and shot on 35mm, with stills by Inez & Vinoodh.

Formula and Packaging

• Vendetta Donna: According to Valentino Beauty, it is built on Tuberose Osmobloom and an exclusive Red Orange Nectar accord. Luxury Daily reports that its deep red juice nods to the house's signature colour.
• Vendetta Uomo: The brand highlights Peruvian ginger CO2 extract and a cinnamon liquor accord. Its bottle carries Valentino's graphic V motif.
• Both bottles: The caps are inspired by the Maison's pleated couture.

Tried it? Read and write reviews of the Valentino Beauty Vendetta Donna Eau de Parfum on Beauty Talk Club.

Sources

• Valentino Beauty campaign statements, via Luxury Daily
• Sephora US and Sephora Canada product listings
• John Lewis product listings
• The Zoe Report (perfumer interviews, launch party)
• Beautyscene (notes and campaign details)

Victoria's Secret Bombshell Desire Eau de Parfum is a limited-edition fruity woody perfume of crushed blackberry, moonlight peony and silk amber. The new Victoria's Secret Bombshell flanker costs $89.95 for 3.4 oz in the US, and it comes with a travel spray, Fine Fragrance Mist, lotion and shimmer body oil. It was on sale at victoriassecret.com US by 15 October 2026.

The brand's other seasonal Bombshell launch is the Victoria's Secret Bombshell Advent Calendar 2026.

Updated 15 October 2026: All six Bombshell Desire products are in stock at victoriassecret.com US. Because it's limited edition, stock can change quickly.

When Did the Victoria's Secret Bombshell Desire Launch?

Victoria's Secret hasn't announced an official release date for Bombshell Desire. In September 2026 it was waitlist-only, according to the fragrance news Instagram account ScentAdvice. On 15 October 2026 the same account reported that it was orderable in two sizes. The same day, victoriassecret.com US labelled it "New Scent" and showed all six products in stock.

Bombshell Desire Price

US prices (victoriassecret.com):

• Eau de Parfum 3.4 oz / 100 ml: $89.95
• Eau de Parfum 1.7 oz / 50 ml: $69.95
• Eau de Parfum Travel Spray 7 ml / 0.23 fl oz: $19.95
• Fine Fragrance Mist 250 ml / 8.4 fl oz: $25.00
• Fine Fragrance Lotion 250 ml / 8.4 fl oz: $25.00
• Fine Fragrance Shimmer Body Oil 94.6 ml / 3.2 fl oz: $49.95

Canada prices (victoriassecret.com/ca):

• Eau de Parfum 3.4 oz: CA$119.95
• Eau de Parfum 1.7 oz: CA$94.95
• Travel Spray: CA$26.95
• Fine Fragrance Mist: CA$34.95
• Shimmer Body Oil: CA$69.95
• The lotion did not appear in a search of the Canadian site.

UK prices: Not yet confirmed.

Victoria's Secret Bombshell Desire Fragrance Notes

Victoria's Secret describes the scent in three stages:

• Top: crushed blackberry
• Heart: moonlight peony
• Base: silk amber

What Does Victoria's Secret Bombshell Desire Smell Like?

The perfume opens on dark berry fruit from the crushed blackberry. A peony floral sits at the heart, and amber forms the base.

Victoria's Secret says crushed blackberry "makes a decadent first impression—deep, juicy, and deliciously intoxicating." It says moonlight peony then takes centre stage, and silk amber wraps the blend in warmth.

Both use peony and the faceted Bombshell bottle. Desire replaces passion fruit and vanilla orchid with blackberry and amber, and its EDP costs $10 more per size in the US.

Where to Buy

• US: victoriassecret.com, with in-store pickup at Victoria's Secret stores:

- EDP 3.4 oz ($89.95)

- EDP 1.7 oz ($69.95)

- Travel Spray ($19.95)

- Fine Fragrance Mist ($25.00)

- Fine Fragrance Lotion ($25.00)

- Shimmer Body Oil ($49.95)

• UK: Not yet confirmed. The line is listed on victoriassecret.com/gb, but prices are not confirmed.
• Canada: victoriassecret.com/ca, from CA$26.95 to CA$119.95.
• Europe: Not yet confirmed.
• Other markets: Availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

Checked 15 October 2026: All six products were in stock at victoriassecret.com US. Five products were listed at victoriassecret.com/ca.

What Makes the Bombshell Desire Different?

• Victoria's Secret classifies it as Fruity Woody, while the original Bombshell is Fruity Floral.
• Its notes are crushed blackberry, moonlight peony and silk amber, compared with the original's passion fruit, peony and vanilla orchid.
• The bottle uses a deep burgundy-to-pink ombré with a crystal-chain bow at the neck.

Formula and Packaging

• Eau de Parfum: Victoria's Secret calls this its "most concentrated, pure version of the fragrance." It comes in the faceted Bombshell bottle and a clear-fronted gift box with a red ribbon.
• Travel Spray: A 7 ml purse-size version of the EDP.
• Fine Fragrance Mist: A lighter spray in a 250 ml bottle.
• Fine Fragrance Lotion: A scented body lotion in 250 ml.
• Fine Fragrance Shimmer Body Oil: A 94.6 ml body oil with shimmer.

For other limited-edition gifting from the brand this season, see the Victoria's Secret PINK Fashion Show Gift Set 2026. You can also browse all fragrance releases.

Tried it? Read and write reviews of the Victoria's Secret Bombshell Desire Eau de Parfum on Beauty Talk Club.

Sources

• Victoria's Secret US: Bombshell Desire and Bombshell product pages, checked 15 October 2026
• Victoria's Secret Canada: Bombshell Desire listings, checked 15 October 2026
• Victoria's Secret UK: Bombshell Desire listing
• ScentAdvice Instagram: availability update, 15 October 2026

The NOYZ Holiday 2026 perfume gift sets are four new fragrance kits built around Only Human, Loose Ends and five best-selling NOYZ Eau de Parfums. They cost $68 to $144 (US) at noyz.com, and two are also at Ulta Beauty. The sets were first listed on 14 October 2026, alongside three new scented candles and a Mini Candle Trio. The Mini Mylk de Parfum Trio also appears in NOYZ's holiday line-up, but it is a returning set, not a new one.

Updated 15 October 2026: The Only Human Layering Set, Loose Ends Holiday Kit, Best Sellers Kit and candles are in stock at noyz.com, and both $85 kits are listed at Ulta Beauty. The Only Human Gift Set is sold out at noyz.com.

When Did the NOYZ Holiday 2026 Gift Sets Launch?

NOYZ hasn't announced an official release date. The sets were first listed on noyz.com on 14 October 2026. On 15 October 2026, an Instagram post about the NOYZ holiday release said the sets were "available now," and Ulta Beauty listed the Only Human Layering Set and Loose Ends Holiday Kit as New.

Price

• Only Human Layering Set: $85. NOYZ and Ulta both say buying the items one by one would cost $150.
• Loose Ends Holiday Kit: $85. Its compare-at price on noyz.com is $135.
• The Best Sellers Kit: $68
• Only Human Gift Set: $144. Its compare-at price on noyz.com is $185.
• Mini Mylk de Parfum Trio (returning): $108
• Scented candles: $54 each. The Mini Candle Trio is $55.

The Only Human Layering Set ($85) is not the same as the larger Only Human Gift Set ($144). The Gift Set pairs a 150ml Mylk de Parfum with a 50ml Eau de Parfum.

What's Inside

Only Human Layering Set. NOYZ lists four items:

• Only Human Mini Mylk de Parfum, 50ml
• Only Human Eau de Parfum, 15ml. The contents list gives 15ml, but NOYZ's description text says 5mL.
• Only Human The Solid Fragrance
• A limited-edition croc-effect vegan leather gift bag

Loose Ends Holiday Kit:

• Loose Ends Eau de Parfum, 50ml
• An ice cube tray that makes two oversized ice cubes imprinted "Loose Ends"
• Croc coasters (the box shows a pair)

The Best Sellers Kit:

• Five Eau de Parfums at 5ml each (25ml total): Loose Ends, Unmute, Detour, Only Human and Rinse Cycle
• A travel case

Only Human Gift Set:

• Only Human Mylk de Parfum, 150ml
• Only Human Eau de Parfum, 50ml

Mini Mylk de Parfum Trio (on noyz.com since 16 July 2026):

• Only Human, Detour and Unmute Mini Mylk de Parfum, 50ml each (150ml total)
• A NOYZ pouch

Candles:

• Only Human, Loose Ends and Rinse Cycle Scented Candles in a coconut-soy wax blend. NOYZ says each burns for about 50 hours.
• A Mini Candle Trio with the same three scents

A croc-effect wallet also appears as a gift with purchase on noyz.com.

NOYZ Holiday 2026 Fragrance Notes

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

• Only Human: vanilla bean, creamy ambroxan, cedarwood
• Loose Ends: burnt black sugar, smoked vanilla, boozy cognac, amber, cashmere woods
• Rinse Cycle (candle): juicy guava, crisp pear, clean musk, warm sandalwood

What Does NOYZ Holiday 2026 Smell Like?

• Only Human pairs vanilla bean with ambroxan and cedarwood. NOYZ calls it "a skin-hugging gourmand."
• Loose Ends combines black sugar, smoked vanilla and cognac over amber and cashmere woods. NOYZ calls it "a warm rich amber perfume."
• The Best Sellers Kit adds three more scents. NOYZ labels Unmute "vanilla reimagined," Detour a floral gourmand and Rinse Cycle a fresh, clean musk.

For other vanilla-leaning holiday sets, see the By Rosie Jane Holiday 2026 Perfume Gift Sets.

Where to Buy

• US: noyz.com stocks the Only Human Layering Set ($85), Loose Ends Holiday Kit ($85), The Best Sellers Kit ($68), Only Human Gift Set ($144, sold out) and Mini Candle Trio ($55). Ulta Beauty stocks the Only Human Layering Set ($85) and Loose Ends Holiday Kit ($85).
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• Europe: Not yet confirmed
• Other markets: Availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

Checked 15 October 2026: In stock at noyz.com: Only Human Layering Set, Loose Ends Holiday Kit, Best Sellers Kit and candles. Out of stock at noyz.com: Only Human Gift Set. Listed as New at Ulta Beauty: both $85 kits. Not listed at Sephora US.

What Makes the NOYZ Holiday 2026 Gift Sets Different?

• The Only Human Layering Set combines three formats of one scent: a fragrance milk, an Eau de Parfum and a solid.
• The Loose Ends Holiday Kit pairs the 50ml perfume with barware (an ice cube tray and coasters) instead of extra fragrance.
• The new candles use three of the same NOYZ scent names as the perfumes: Only Human, Loose Ends and Rinse Cycle.

Formula and Packaging

• Mylk de Parfum: NOYZ describes it as an alcohol-free fine fragrance milk infused with hyaluronic acid. It comes in the Layering Set, the Gift Set and the returning Mini Trio.
• Eau de Parfum: It comes in 50ml in the Loose Ends kit and as 5ml minis in the Best Sellers Kit's travel case.
• Candles: NOYZ says they use a coconut-soy wax blend with about a 50-hour burn.

More holiday minis include the Ellis Brooklyn ISLA TIME Mini Perfume Duo Gift Set and the Byredo Les Miniatures Holiday 2026 perfume and candle sets. Browse all fragrance releases.

Sources

• noyz.com product pages (listed 14 October 2026; checked 15 October 2026)
• Ulta Beauty product pages (checked 15 October 2026)
• Instagram post about the NOYZ holiday release (15 October 2026)

Nishane Hold Me Closer Extrait de Parfum is a woody, musky, spicy perfume in the Rumi Collection with angelica, pear liqueur, hawthorn and earth CO2. It went on sale on 15 October 2026, its official release date, priced from $110 for 15 ml at Nishane US and €95 at nishane.com. Selfridges also sells the new Nishane extrait in the UK and US.

Updated 15 October 2026: Hold Me Closer is now on sale, no longer a pre-order. All three sizes are in stock at Nishane US ($110 / $260 / $375) and nishane.com (€95 / €225 / €325). At Selfridges UK, the 100 ml is in stock and the 50 ml is out of stock.

Release Date

Hold Me Closer was officially released on 15 October 2026. Nishane opened pre-orders on nishane.com from 30 September 2026, saying "dispatches are estimated to start on 15th of October 2026 upon official release." By 15 October 2026 the pre-order wording was gone and all sizes could be added to cart at Nishane US and nishane.com.

During the pre-order period, Nishane said pre-orders of the 50 ml and 100 ml sizes came with "a special surprise." The brand didn't say what the surprise was.

Price

• US (Nishane US): 15 ml $110, 50 ml $260, 100 ml $375
• Europe and global (nishane.com): 15 ml €95, 50 ml €225, 100 ml €325
• US (Selfridges US site): 50 ml $240, 100 ml $340
• UK (Selfridges): 50 ml £195, 100 ml £280

The 15 ml size is only sold on Nishane's own sites.

Nishane Hold Me Closer Fragrance Notes

Nishane publishes this official pyramid:

• Top: angelica, pink pepper, pear liqueur
• Heart: earth CO2, hawthorn, chamomile
• Base: tonka bean, warm skin, papyrus

Nishane's description also mentions nutmeg in the opening, but nutmeg is not part of the published pyramid.

What Does Nishane Hold Me Closer Smell Like?

Based on the official notes:

• Opening: herbal angelica and pink pepper with a sugared pear liqueur accord.
• Heart: hawthorn blossom and chamomile over a mineral, earthy note from earth CO2.
• Base: tonka bean and papyrus, paired with a "warm skin" accord.

Nishane describes it as "a luminous tension of Angelica, Nutmeg, and Pear liqueur" that "gives way to rain-soaked Hawthorn and Chamomile, resting on mineral Earth CO2, sensual Tonka Bean, and soft Papyrus." The brand calls the scent "an atmospheric expression of longing, unfolding from the charged intensity of an ozone-filled sky to the quiet warmth of a final embrace."

For another niche extrait built around tonka, see our post on Byredo Havana Tonka Extrait de Parfum.

Where to Buy

• US: Nishane US ($110 / $260 / $375, in stock); Selfridges US 50 ml ($240); Selfridges US 100 ml ($340)
• UK: Selfridges 50 ml (£195); Selfridges 100 ml (£280). Selfridges currently lists it as exclusive to Selfridges.
• Europe: nishane.com (€95 / €225 / €325, in stock). Not yet listed at major EU retailers.
• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

Checked 15 October 2026: all sizes in stock at Nishane US and nishane.com. At Selfridges UK, the 100 ml is in stock (£280) and the 50 ml is out of stock.

Selfridges is also behind one of this season's scent launches: the Selfridges Fragrance Advent Calendar 2026.

What Makes the Nishane Hold Me Closer Different?

• Nishane says it "distinguishes itself through its unprecedented use of Earth CO₂ Extract," a note placed in the heart of the pyramid.
• The base lists a "warm skin" accord alongside tonka bean and papyrus.
• It comes in three sizes, and the 15 ml is listed only on nishane.com.

Formula and Packaging

• Formula: an Extrait de Parfum in Nishane's Rumi Collection, classed by the brand as Woody / Musky / Spicy. Nishane singles out its use of Earth CO2 extract.
• Bottle: Nishane's official photos show the brand's square glass bottle with a gold cap. It has a pale sage-green label with gold NISHANE lettering and a navy star, and comes in a pale yellow box.

For another recent extrait-strength launch, read about L'Artisan Parfumeur Abyssae L'Extrait. You can also browse all our fragrance releases.

Sources

• Nishane: Hold Me Closer product page
• Selfridges UK: Hold Me Closer Extrait de Parfum 100 ml
• Selfridges US: Hold Me Closer Extrait de Parfum 50 ml

Valentino Born in Roma Rendez-Vous Ruby is a limited-edition Donna EDP ($198) and Uomo EDT ($170), listed at Sephora US and sold at The Perfume Shop in the UK. The Donna Eau de Parfum is a strawberry-vanilla fruity gourmand, and the Uomo Eau de Toilette is a raspberry-cream fruity gourmand. Sephora US listed both in its app on 15 October 2026. The two fragrances are sold separately, not as a boxed set.

Updated 15 October 2026: Both scents are now listed at Sephora US as app exclusives ($198 Donna, $170 Uomo) and on sale at The Perfume Shop in the UK. Because it's a limited edition, stock can change quickly.

Release Date

Born in Roma Rendez-Vous Ruby launched in the US in the Sephora app on 15 October 2026. Sephora stores and other platforms follow on 16 October 2026. In the UK, The Perfume Shop listed both scents from 30 September 2026, and they were on sale there by 15 October 2026. It is one of the autumn 2026 launches in our BeautyTalkClub fragrance releases.

Price

• US (Sephora): Donna Rendez-Vous Ruby EDP 3.4 oz/100ml, $198; Uomo Rendez-Vous Ruby EDT 3.4 oz/100ml, $170
• UK (The Perfume Shop): Donna EDP 50ml £119, 100ml £160; Uomo EDT 100ml £115

Valentino Born in Roma Rendez-Vous Ruby Fragrance Notes

Donna Rendez-Vous Ruby Eau de Parfum

The women's Eau de Parfum is a Floral-Ambery Fruity Gourmand. The retailer listings give these notes:

• Top: strawberry accord
• Heart: jasmine sambac absolute bouquet
• Base: Madagascar bourbon vanilla infusion, described as "skin-like"

Uomo Rendez-Vous Ruby Eau de Toilette

The men's Eau de Toilette is a Woody Fruity Gourmand. The retailer listings give these notes:

• Top: raspberry accord
• Heart: aromatic lavender
• Base: milk cream, warm woods

Fragrantica's listing also names bergamot, a gourmand accord, sage and amber. Valentino Beauty hasn't confirmed these notes.

What Does Valentino Born in Roma Rendez-Vous Ruby Smell Like?

Going by the listed notes, Donna opens on strawberry, moves to a jasmine heart and settles on vanilla, which the listing describes as "skin-like". It is a fruitier flanker of the original Born in Roma Donna and keeps its floral heart.

Uomo opens on raspberry, moves to an aromatic lavender heart and dries down to milk cream and warm woods.

Where to Buy

• US: Sephora Donna Rendez-Vous Ruby EDP ($198); Sephora Uomo Rendez-Vous Ruby EDT ($170). Sephora currently lists both as app exclusives, with Sephora stores and other platforms following on 16 October 2026.
• UK: The Perfume Shop Donna Rendez-Vous Ruby EDP (50ml £119, 100ml £160); The Perfume Shop Uomo Rendez-Vous Ruby EDT (100ml £115). The Perfume Shop listed it as a UK exclusive, with a complimentary Rendez-Vous Ruby mirror on 100ml or larger bottles while stocks last.
• Canada: Not yet confirmed (not listed at Sephora Canada)
• Europe: Not yet confirmed
• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

Checked 15 October 2026: listed at Sephora US (app exclusive); on sale at The Perfume Shop; not listed at Sephora Canada or Valentino Beauty US.

What Makes the Born in Roma Rendez-Vous Ruby Different?

• The edition centres on berry notes: strawberry and vanilla for Donna, and raspberry, lavender and milk cream for Uomo.
• Both scents come in the Born in Roma studded bottles, here in ruby red.
• In the US, the launch started in the Sephora app one day before Sephora stores. In the UK, The Perfume Shop listed it as an exclusive with a mirror gift on 100ml or larger bottles.

Bottle and Packaging

Both fragrances come in the Born in Roma line's signature studded bottles, coloured ruby red for this edition. Fragrantica describes the Uomo bottle as a red collector's edition of Valentino's Rockstud design.

How It Compares with Previous Releases

Rendez-Vous Ruby is the latest limited-edition flanker of the Born in Roma Donna and Uomo pillars. It follows earlier colour-themed editions such as Coral Fantasy, Yellow Dream, Green Stravaganza, Purple Melancholia and Ivory. Born in Roma was also part of the Valentino Coral Fantasy Collection, which presented the fragrance in Coral Fantasy packaging. The earlier Valentino Donna Born in Roma Green Stravaganza also paired jasmine with vanilla, but opened on Lapsang Souchong tea instead of fruit. The Valentino Born In Roma The Gold Donna is another Donna flanker, built on mandarin, gardenia and coconut.

Sources

• Sephora US: Donna Born in Roma Rendez-Vous Ruby EDP
• Sephora US: Uomo Born in Roma Rendez-Vous Ruby EDT
• The Perfume Shop: Donna Rendez-Vous Ruby EDP
• The Perfume Shop: Uomo Rendez-Vous Ruby EDT
• Fragrantica listing for Born in Roma Rendez-Vous Ruby (Uomo notes)

Dior's Holiday 2026 gift sets pair fragrance, skincare and makeup, with fragrance and skincare sets at $135–$237 on Dior US and £110–£174 on Dior UK. Most sets went on sale on 15 October 2026 at Dior US and Dior UK, labelled New and Limited. The Couture Palette and the Volume and Glow Ritual sets were already on dior.com (US) by 30 September 2026.

The sets launched alongside the Dior Holiday 2026 Makeup Collection, which is led by the Dior Médaillon lip balm. Dior's other holiday launch this season is the Dior Le 30 Montaigne Beauty Advent Calendar.

Updated 15 October 2026: The sets are now on sale at Dior US and Dior UK, with prices confirmed for the fragrance and Dior Capture sets. Because they are limited edition, stock can change quickly.

Release Date

The Dior Holiday 2026 gift sets went on sale online at Dior US and Dior UK on 15 October 2026. Selfridges London was earlier reported to have stock in-store from 7 October 2026. Two sets went on sale earlier at dior.com (US): the Couture Palette Holiday Gift 2026 Edition and The Volume and Glow Ritual Holiday Gift Set 2026 Edition were both listed by 30 September 2026.

Dior US lists both Dior Capture bow-pouch trios under the same name, "Dior Capture High-Performance Anti-Aging Correction Ritual Holiday Gift Set 2026 Edition." Dior UK uses the same product codes but separates them into "Correction Ritual" and "Serum Ritual," so the $178 set matches the Correction Ritual sizes and the $237 set matches the Serum Ritual sizes.

What's Inside

The live listings confirm these contents:

Fragrance (4 women's, 1 men's)

• The Miss Dior Beauty Ritual: Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet eau de toilette (50ml, per Dior UK) and Dior Addict Lip Glow lip balm in 001 Pink, in the ivory bow pouch
• Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet: eau de toilette and comforting body milk with rose wax, in the gold medallion box
• Miss Dior Eau de Parfum: eau de parfum (100ml, per Dior UK) and a pink quilted travel spray, in the gold medallion box
• J'adore Eau de Parfum: eau de parfum and a white travel spray, in the gold medallion box
• Dior Homme: eau de parfum intense (100ml, per Dior UK) and a navy travel spray, in the navy medallion box

Skincare (Dior Capture and Dior Prestige)

• Correction Ritual (bow pouch): lotion 50ml, serum 10ml, day cream 50ml
• Serum Ritual (bow pouch): lotion 50ml, serum 50ml, day cream 15ml
• Dior Capture trio, Cannage pouch: Le Sérum, Intensive Essence Lotion and Crème
• Dior Capture day-to-night trio, Cannage pouch: Le Sérum, day crème and night crème (black jar)
• Dior Prestige, gold box: La Micro-Lotion de Rose, La Micro-Huile de Rose Activated Serum and La Crème

The lotion in the Capture sets is covered in our post on the Dior Capture Intensive Essence Lotion, which explains its reformulation and full-size price.

Makeup

• Lip Maximizer and Le Baume in the Christian Dior tin, in the glitter bow pouch
• Couture Palette Holiday Gift 2026 Edition
• The Volume and Glow Ritual: hydrating lip oil in 001 Pink, curl and volume mascara, and blush in 001 Pink

Dior US also lists The Plump and Glow Ritual Holiday Gift Set 2026 Edition ($84), which contains a hydrating lip balm and a plumping gloss in 001 Pink. It is a separate set and should not be confused with the Lip Maximizer and Le Baume tin set.

Where to Buy

• US: Dior US: The Miss Dior Beauty Ritual ($166), Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet ($135), Miss Dior Eau de Parfum ($199), J'adore Eau de Parfum ($199), Dior Homme ($195), Dior Capture Correction Ritual ($178), Dior Capture trio, larger serum ($237), The Plump and Glow Ritual ($84). The Couture Palette ($152) and Volume and Glow Ritual ($119) are also listed.
• UK: Dior UK: Miss Dior Beauty Ritual Gift Set (£129), Miss Dior Eau de Parfum Gift Set (£174), Dior Homme Gift Set (£145), Correction Ritual (£110), Serum Ritual (£149). Selfridges London was reported to stock sets in-store from 7 October 2026.
• Europe: Not yet confirmed
• International: Not yet confirmed
• Other markets: Availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

Checked 15 October 2026: All sets above were listed and orderable on Dior US and Dior UK. The Lip Maximizer + Le Baume, Cannage-pouch Capture and Prestige sets were not listed, so their prices are not confirmed. The J'adore and Blooming Bouquet body milk sets were not in the Dior UK gift set listing.

What Makes the Dior Holiday 2026 Gift Sets Different?

• The sets use four packaging formats across fragrance, skincare and makeup.
• The men's Dior Homme set uses a navy-and-silver version of the women's gold medallion box.
• The Dior Capture bow-pouch trio comes in two size versions. Dior UK names them Correction Ritual and Serum Ritual.

For other launches across the season, see our beauty news coverage.

Packaging

• Bow pouch: a white/ivory glitter pouch with a large draped bow and a gold CD clasp.
• Medallion box: a white-and-gold box topped with a gold oval cameo medallion and bow. The men's set uses navy and silver.
• Cannage pouch: a white quilted pouch embossed with DIOR, used for the Dior Capture sets.
• Prestige box: a gold textured box for the Dior Prestige set.

Sources

• Dior US product pages (dior.com en_us), checked 15 October 2026
• Dior UK product pages (dior.com en_gb), checked 15 October 2026
• Selfridges London in-store availability, as reported before launch

The Diptyque Advent Calendar 2026, a 25-treasure countdown of candles, perfumes and body care, is on sale now at $525 in the US. It launched on 15 October 2026 on Diptyque's US site and is also sold at CA$710 in Canada, €450 in France and £420 at Selfridges in the UK. Diptyque designed this year's calendar, themed around an enchanted forest, with French artist Jean-Simon Roch.

The same enchanted-forest theme dresses the Diptyque Holiday 2026 Eau de Parfum Editions of Do Son, Eau Rose and Orphéon.

Updated 15 October 2026: The calendar is now on sale in the US at $525, with Canada at CA$710 and France at €450. Because it's limited edition, stock can change quickly.

Release Date

The Diptyque Advent Calendar 2026 went on sale in the US on 15 October 2026 on Diptyque's US site. UK pre-orders opened earlier on Diptyque's UK site at £420. On 15 October 2026 it was also on sale at Diptyque Canada, Diptyque France and Selfridges.

Price

• US: $525
• UK: £420 (Selfridges; also the Diptyque UK pre-order price)
• France/Europe: €450
• Canada: CA$710

What's Inside

Diptyque sells the calendar as 25 treasures, a mix of limited-edition scents, new arrivals, generous formats and body care. Diptyque's US product page and the Beauty Calendar contents listing name these products:

Candles (9, 385g total)

• Sapin (Pine Tree) Candle (70g), limited edition
• Baies (Berries) Candle (70g)
• Café (Coffee) Candle (35g)
• Feu de Bois (Wood Fire) Candle (35g)
• Chêne (Oak Tree) Candle (35g)
• Sésame Noir (Black Sesame) Candle (35g)
• Rhubarbe (Rhubarb) Candle (35g)
• Santal (Sandalwood) Candle (35g)
• La Droguerie odour-removing candle with basil (35g)

Perfume (6 Eaux de Parfum, 50ml total, plus a solid perfume)

• Bois Corsé Exclusive Eau de Parfum (10ml)
• Lazulio Exclusive Eau de Parfum (10ml)
• Fleur de Peau Eau de Parfum (7.5ml)
• Orphéon Eau de Parfum (7.5ml)
• Tam Dao Eau de Parfum (7.5ml)
• Eau Rose Eau de Parfum (7.5ml)
• Eau Rose Refillable Solid Perfume (3g)

Bath and body (6)

• Do Son Perfumed Soap (25g)
• Eau des Sens Perfumed Cleansing Body Gel (50ml)
• Philosykos Perfumed Body Lotion (50ml)
• Satin Oil for Body & Hair (50ml)
• Softening Hand Wash (30ml)
• Luxurious Hand Balm (45ml)

Home

• La Droguerie Room Spray with basil (10ml)
• A decorative set for the home, per the Beauty Calendar contents listing

The named products add up to 23, plus the decorative set. Diptyque has not itemised every one of the 25 treasures on its product page.

The Design: A Craftsman's Toolbox

Diptyque describes the calendar as a craftsman's toolbox imagined with Jean-Simon Roch. Woodland creatures from the brand's Enchanted Forest and golden detailing cover the box. It weighs 5.5kg and is made in France from FSC-certified paper and card. The drawers can be removed, so the box can be reused as storage after the holidays. Diptyque says the structure and drawers can be recycled if you don't keep it.

The same artwork appears across Diptyque's 2026 holiday collection. According to the brand, the collection includes limited-edition scented candles, eaux de parfum, gift sets and decorative objects.

Where to Buy

• US: Diptyque US ($525)
• UK: Selfridges (£420); Diptyque UK (took pre-orders at £420)
• International: Diptyque Canada (CA$710); Europe: Diptyque France (€450), listed as "Calendrier de l'Avent - 25 trésors parfumés"
• Other markets: availability varies by region. More international stockists may be added.

Checked 15 October 2026: in stock at Diptyque US and Diptyque Canada; available at Diptyque France and Selfridges.

What Makes the Diptyque Advent Calendar 2026 Different?

• Two calendar-exclusive perfumes: Bois Corsé and Lazulio are listed as exclusive Eaux de Parfum in 10ml sizes.
• Candle-heavy line-up: nine candles, including the limited-edition Sapin (Pine Tree) in a 70g size.
• A reusable toolbox: the drawers can be removed so the box works as storage, and it is made in France from FSC-certified card.

Diptyque suggests storing small treasures in the empty calendar, or taking out the drawers to use it as an open box.

More Fragrance Advent Calendars 2026

• Glasshouse Fragrances Advent Calendars 2026
• Byredo Advent Calendar 2026
• Dior La Malle des Rêves Advent Calendar 2026
• Guerlain Advent Calendar 2026
• Jo Malone London 12 Days Advent Calendar 2026
• Baobab Collection Voyage Extraordinaire Advent Calendar 2026
• Selfridges Fragrance Advent Calendar 2026
• Victoria's Secret Bombshell Advent Calendar 2026
• DedCool Advent Calendar 2026
• Next 12 Days of Scent Advent Calendar 2026
• Maison Margiela REPLICA Advent Calendar 2026

Every 2026 beauty advent calendar we have covered is listed by category on our Beauty Advent Calendars 2026 hub.

Comparing calendars? See every 2026 beauty advent calendar with prices and release dates.

Sources

• Diptyque US product page
• Diptyque Canada product page
• Diptyque France product page
• Selfridges product page
• Beauty Calendar contents listing for the Diptyque Advent Calendar 2026

Chanel Paris – St. Moritz is a new Les Eaux de Chanel Eau de Toilette, the collection's first winter-inspired scent, now on sale in the UK, Europe and the US. Chanel prices it at £145 for 125 ml and £102 for 50 ml in the UK, and Bloomingdale's US lists it at $132 and $172. The perfume was first seen on sale at chanel.com UK on 3 October 2026 and reached the US by 15 October 2026.

Updated 15 October 2026: now on sale in the US: $132 (1.7 oz) and $172 (4.2 oz) at Bloomingdale's.

It arrives in the same season as Chanel's makeup launch for the holidays, the Chanel Holiday 2026 Makeup Collection.

When Did Chanel Paris – St. Moritz Launch?

Chanel hasn't announced an official release date for Paris – St. Moritz. The Eau de Toilette was on sale at chanel.com UK and in parts of Europe by 3 October 2026. On 15 October 2026, ScentAdvice reported on Instagram that it "launched in Europe last week, but now you can also get your hands on it in the US". Bloomingdale's US listed both sizes as available to add to bag on the same day.

Chanel Paris – St. Moritz Prices

• UK: £145 for 125 ml, £102 for 50 ml
• France and Germany: €165 for 125 ml, €115 for 50 ml
• US (Bloomingdale's): $172 for 4.2 oz, $132 for 1.7 oz

What's New: The First Winter Eau

The Les Eaux de Chanel collection has travelled from Paris to destinations including Deauville, Biarritz, Venice, Edinburgh and the Riviera, but it had never gone to a winter destination. Paris – St. Moritz takes the series to the Alps for the first time.

Chanel links the scent to Gabrielle Chanel's stays in St. Moritz in the late 1920s. She skied, took part in winter sports and wore elegant warm outfits, refusing to choose between comfort and style. Chanel says the fragrance "wears like winter clothing".

Chanel Paris – St. Moritz Fragrance Notes

Chanel hasn't published a top, heart and base pyramid. Instead, the brand describes three facets:

• Opening: a fresh, fruity pear accord
• Heart: a floral rose facet
• Base: sensual musky-ambery notes

ScentAdvice lists the notes as pear, rose, amber and musk.

What Does Chanel Paris – St. Moritz Smell Like?

Based on Chanel's notes, the perfume opens on fruity pear, moves into rose, and settles on a musky, ambery base. According to Chanel, it is "the first winter-inspired eau from the LES EAUX DE CHANEL collection. A luminous and enveloping scent that reveals the brightness of a fresh and fruity pear accord, accentuated by the sophistication of a floral rose facet. Sensual musky-ambery notes add an element of contrast."

Where to Buy

• US: Bloomingdale's ($132 / 1.7 oz, $172 / 4.2 oz); Nordstrom also lists it (price not confirmed)
• UK: CHANEL UK 125 ml (£145) and 50 ml (£102); Harrods (£102 / 50 ml)
• Canada: Not yet confirmed
• Europe: CHANEL France (€165 / 125 ml); CHANEL Germany (€165 / 125 ml; 50 ml €115)
• Poland: Not yet confirmed
• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

Checked 15 October 2026: both sizes available at Bloomingdale's US; 50 ml listed at £102 at Harrods UK; listed at chanel.com UK as before.

You can browse more launches in our fragrance releases.

What Makes Chanel Paris – St. Moritz Different?

• It is the first Les Eaux de Chanel scent inspired by winter. The earlier destinations in the collection were not winter destinations.
• Its story draws on Gabrielle Chanel's time in St. Moritz in the late 1920s.
• Chanel pairs a pear accord and rose facet with an ambery-musky base, which it describes as "luminous and enveloping".

Formula and Packaging

• Format: Eau de Toilette spray in 125 ml (4.2 oz) and 50 ml (1.7 oz), created by Olivier Polge.
• Images: Chanel's images show the bottle with a black CC cap and a white knit scarf with CHANEL lettering, set on snow. They also show the bottle lying down with the cap off to reveal the spray nozzle, and placed in a snowy mountain scene beside small wrapped gift boxes.

Sources

• CHANEL UK, France and Germany product pages for Paris – St. Moritz
• Bloomingdale's US product listing
• Harrods UK product listing
• ScentAdvice Instagram post, 15 October 2026