Kiehls Launch New Aromatic Blends Collection of 4 (2012) {New Perfumes}
Kiehls want to express the fact that they are not just about creams, serums, perfume oils and musk. The apothecary-inspired beauty brand is well-known for its reference musk oil from the 1920s (current comments deplore the changes in the formula - expect another musk uprising), less so for its discreet collection of Essence Oils, which apparently has been discontinued as the new Aromatic Blends launches from July 2012. The library comprises Orange Flower & Lychee; Vanilla & Cedarwood; Nashi Blossom & Pink Grapefruit; Fig Leaf & Sage....
Chris Salgardo, president of Kiehl’s USA said,
"“Each collection has a unique sourcing location or sourcing inspiration,“We are using a variety of responsible sourcing philosophies to represent each ingredient in its purest, most efficacious form.”
Body lotions and cleansers will feature the following ingredients: squalene, shea butter, avocado, olive fruit, sweet almond, apricot kernel, sesame seed oils, and sucrose cocoate, "a skin cleanser that softens as it cleans."
"Each blend will have fragrances in two sizes, 30 ml. for $40 and 100 ml. for $75, as well as an 8.4-oz. Skin Softening Body Lotion, $26, and a 8.4-oz. Skin Softening Body Cleanser, $24. A coffret of all four scents will be sold for $55."
Via WWD
wow, can't believe that Kiehl's would knock off LeLabo so exactly!! so sad.
Well, I suppose they're both trying to emulate the minimalist apothecary look. Le Labo will always have their medication-like labels though.
Really Kiehls???... i am guessing they must pay a royalty to le labo for any bottle sold to make this right... poor Kiehl's, i use to love the integrity of this brand.
You know, I have to say that I don't see it this way. These bottles, in my view, are pretty standard. The only crime they are committing is that they could have surprised us with a new, more recherché shape. OK, so they didn't. But it's hard for me to see these bottles as being blatant rip-offs because they are so generic in style. Gap did some bottles which look also a bit like these: http://www.mimifroufrou.com/scentedsalamander/2007/08/gap_lavender_tea_no_362_coconu.html
But I find it interesting - and legitimate - that fans of Le Labo might feel subjectively that the identity of their beloved brand has been touched. It shows how much you care for Le Labo.
PS: I'm not friends with the owners, I don't own stocks in the brands etc. It's just my personal perception.
You know, I have to say that I don't see it this way. These bottles are pretty standard. The only crime they are committing is that they could have surprised us with a new, more recherché shape. OK, so they didn't. But it's hard for me to see these bottles as being blatant rip-offs because they are so generic in style. Gap did some bottles which look also a bit like these: http://www.mimifroufrou.com/scentedsalamander/2007/08/gap_lavender_tea_no_362_coconu.html
But I find it interesting - and legitimate - that fans of Le Labo might feel subjectively that the identity of their beloved brand has been touched. It shows how much you care for Le Labo.