Freshly launched in Hong Kong, Paris-based perfume brand Bon Parfumeur offers a fuss-free concept with gender-free fragrances designed to be mixed and matched. I absolutely love their minimalist and clear packaging, their fresh distinctive scents and their affordable prices. 
 
The limited-edition Christmas Set, available in two different versions, makes quite a chic Christmas gift if you ask me. A gift that I actually decided to keep for myself … because Christmas isn’t only about treating other people but also about treating yourself, right?
 
Are you more of a fresh and floral girl or a fresh, citrusy and bubbly person? I am the latest and went for the 801 (sea spray / cedar / grapefruit) x 003 (yuzu / violet leaves / vetiver) set  but hesitated quite a bit with the 101 (rose / sweet pea / patchouli) x 003 (yuzu / violet leaves / vetiver) one. 
 
HKD 739 (instead of HKD 820 as 1 perfume 30 ml is normally HKD 410)
Available at Sephora Hong Kong, in stores (ifc mall and Causeway Bay) and online 
 
 
 
THE ORDINARY – SQUALANE CLEANSER

Remember last month, I was telling you about my crush on Canadian beauty brand The Ordinary : silicone-free, alcohol-free, vegan, cruelty-free and with prices pretty much all under HKD 150. Their Peeling Solution is still a huge hit in my bathroom and now that I have started to use this Squalane Cleanser, I can say that The Ordinary isn’t just an ordinary beauty brand. This gentle cleanser and makeup remover has quite a unique texture, you rub it between your palms for a few seconds and the balm-like consistency turns into clear-oil which you can then emulsify on your skin to clean it. It’s also soap-free meaning that it is gentle enough for daily use and does not dry the skin. I just can’t imagine using another cleanser after a long day of work now. Simplicity at its best! 
 
HKD 50
Exclusively available at Harvey Nichols, both ins stores and online
 

 
If you are a beauty addict, you can’t really have missed the buzz around US brand Drunk Elephant now available at Sephora Hong Kong. If you aren’t too much into beauty buzzes but still keen on discovering a very good beauty brand, this one is worth the try. The name is quite funny for a beauty brand but once you know the story behind it, it does make sense. The main ingredients used throughout the products of the brand is Virgin Marula Oil and the name Drunk Elephant is rooted in a myth that says the elephant love to eat the fruit that has fallen from Marula trees and that, once eaten, this fruits ferment inside the large tummy of the animals getting them drunk. But are the products as good as the storytelling? Yes, they quite are. 
 
Take this hydrating gel enriched in vitamin B5 and pineapple ceramide. It does hydrate the skin quite intensively, but its gel texture is fresh and does not leave a greasy feeling. I find it quite perfect for humid countries like ours. It’s also free from oils, alcohol, silicones and chemical screens allowing your skin to breathe and visibly brightening its complexion while being cruelty-free. Quite a winner I would say! 
 
 
HKD 410 / 50 ml
Exclusively available at Sephora Hong Kong, both in stores and online

Launching this November, Emi Takes Hong Kong is a picture book by local author Jane Karen Ho that doubles up as a travel guide and takes your kiddos on a colorful and joyful journey around some of Hong Kong’s most iconic locations. Both a fun and educative book featuring maps, glossaries and quizzes, it introduces key cultural local traditions and is the perfect city-guide for little adventurers.
 
Launch event on Saturday November 9 from 3 pm to 4pm at Bookazine Exchange Square. 
 
 
 
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La Maison Goutal is now opened on Fashion Walk 

Iconic French Perfume House, Goutal, recently opened the doors of its first flagship in Asia: La Maison Goutal. The beautiful stores, capturing the Parisian elegance and sophisticated style of Goutal, takes you on an aromatic journey through the distinctive olfactive universe of this very unique Parisian Perfume House. We are highly obsessed with the so Instagrammable perfume wall featuring most of the house creations including signatures such as l’Eau d’Hadrien, Petite Chérie (Annick Goutal’s vivacious tribute to her daughter Camille) or Rose Pompon.
 
Shop 20. G/F, 27-47 Paterson Street, Fashion Walk – Causeway Bay 
 
DISCOVER MORE ABOUT GOUTAL IN OUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO FRENCH BEAUTY IN HONG KONG
 
 
 
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BLOOMED, Ophelia Jacarini ’s latest solo exhibition opens up this month 

We do have to confess feeling fond affection for Ophelia Jacarini, French artist based in Hong Kong. Not only because she is French but also, and most importantly, because we love her work both as an artist (under her own name, Ophelia Jacarini) and as an illustrator (under the name Merakilya  – she is actually the inspired creative mind who designed our logo and all the illustrations on our website). This month, Ophelia is throwing her very own solo exhibition as her own sponsor (and not supported by a gallery) aiming at tracing her journey as an artist and explore her past to shape her future. 
 
From Nov 14
Kong Art Space: G/F, 3 Staunton Street – Central 
 
 
 
 
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MoMA Design Store launches limited-edition products in Hong Kong 

Since the opening of K11 MUSEA, one shop I have been visiting again and again is MoMA Design Store. I just love the shop’s perfect selection of art-inspired souvenirs and gifts and highly desirable design objects and it seems like I am about to spend even more money at this shop since its launching limited-edition products to mark the opening of the newly expanded Museum of Modern Art in New York. Am I the only one who can’t resist good branding?  
 
Shop 135, 1/F, K11 MUSEA, 18 Salisbury Road – TST 
 
 
 
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La Maison du Chocolat treats you to Hedonist Bars

La Maison du Chocolat recently unveiled its latest treat: a collection of chocolate bars featuring sustainable cacao and the yummiest extra ingredients:
- Noisettes Démentes: milk chocolate with caramelized hazelnut
- Cavale Fruits Secs: dark chocolate covered with slivers of nuts
- Blanc Frissonnant: white chocolate with puffed rice
- Tapage Noisettes: dark chocolate on milk chocolate with slivers of hazelnut
- Pécan Blondinet: dulcey on milk chocolate with slivers of pecan nuts
- Passion Vibrante: passion fruits on dark chocolate with slivers of crêpes dentelle
 
 
HKD 180 per bar  
Available in stores and online