Caroline Simpson

Hackney

Editor in Chief at GLASS

Poetry, perfume, politics, content – over 20 years experience in journalism at the BBC, Glass magazine and other platforms and places

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Articles

Angèle named as the face of the newly launched Chanel Chance Eau Splendide

2 weeks ago | theglassmagazine.com | Caroline Simpson

A NEW fragrance has joined the Chanel Chance family of joyful scents – and this time it’s Splendide. Adding a purple hue to the Chance pastel palette, the fifth in the collection (another lucky No.5 for Chanel perhaps?) the paradoxical and enchanting Eau Splendide has facets of radiant lightness underpinned by a darker sense of mystery. Angèle van Laekent is the face of Eau Splendide.
Violette_Fr launches Mon Chéri Bisou Balm

2 weeks ago | theglassmagazine.com | Caroline Simpson

THE FRENCH cult make-up artist-led cosmetic brand Violette_Fr has just added Mon Cheri Bisou Balm (£30) to their exquisite and elegantly curated range. Violette_fr Mon Cheri Bisou Balm The reddish-brown colour is inspired by the French chocolate-covered cherries (yum) that evoke nostalgic memories from the founder′s childhood. It captures the richness and warmth of the sweet, recreated through the lens of Violette_Fr′s much-coveted blurring matte formula.
Serge Lutens Jeux de Peau perfume is now available at Harrods

3 weeks ago | theglassmagazine.com | Caroline Simpson

THE CLASSIC Serge Lutens scent, Jeux de Peau is now available at London’s Harrods store as part of the Falcons de Table range. Launched in 2011, so a pioneer in the skin-scent trend, the spicy, warm and subtle Jeux de Peau is part of the exclusive collection which are presented in apothecary-inspired bell jar, Palais Royal flacons which have rounded shoulders and topped off with an apothecary stopper.
Burberry announce partnership with V&A Museum to transform Fashion Gallery

3 weeks ago | theglassmagazine.com | Caroline Simpson

BURBERRY and the V&A South Kensington, London have announced their partnership for a major transformation of the museum’s Fashion Gallery. This is part of a multi-year partnership between the British fashion brand with the London-based arts and culture institution. The current Fashion Gallery will close this May, for two years, to begin its period of transformation and is due to reopen in 2027.
Glossier launch new fragrance for Spring– You Fleur - The Glass Magazine

3 weeks ago | theglassmagazine.com | Caroline Simpson

GLOSSIER have just added You Fleur to their bestselling You universe of skin scents. This new edition to the You wardrobe, Fleur builds on the warm and intimate skin fragrance profile that the Glossier You collection is so loved for – this time adding a soft floral facet which conjures up hazy, luminous, sun-drenched dewy Spring days (well, we can dream of these).
Glass speaks to Quentin Bisch about creating the Le Sel d’Issey fragrance

4 weeks ago | theglassmagazine.hk | Caroline Simpson

BORN IN Strasbourg, the 41-year-old Quentin Bisch’s journey to becoming a leading perfumer has taken an unconventional route. Traditionally, you need to study chemistry first in order to become a perfumer, however for Bisch this wasn’t the case – “unfortunately I wasn’t good at science,” he confesses. Despite being fascinated by fragrance from an early age, Bisch started out by studying dance and music and ran a theatre company for six years.
Glass speaks to Quentin Bisch about creating the Le Sel d’Issey fragrance

4 weeks ago | theglassmagazine.com | Caroline Simpson

BORN IN Strasbourg, the 41-year-old Quentin Bisch’s journey to becoming a leading perfumer has taken an unconventional route. Traditionally, you need to study chemistry first in order to become a perfumer, however for Bisch this wasn’t the case – “unfortunately I wasn’t good at science,” he confesses. Despite being fascinated by fragrance from an early age, Bisch started out by studying dance and music and ran a theatre company for six years.
Glass speaks to leading perfumer Lyn Harris of Perfumer H

1 month ago | theglassmagazine.hk | Caroline Simpson

Glass speaks to Lyn Harris of Perfumer H about her journey from a Saturday job in a perfume shop in Halifax to becoming a world-class perfumerALTHOUGH classically trained in perfumery, Yorkshire-born Lyn Harris has had an unconventional path to becoming one of the world’s foremost perfumers.
Glass speaks to leading perfumer Lyn Harris of Perfumer H

1 month ago | theglassmagazine.com | Caroline Simpson

Glass speaks to Lyn Harris of Perfumer H about her journey from a Saturday job in a perfume shop in Halifax to becoming a world-class perfumerALTHOUGH classically trained in perfumery, Yorkshire-born Lyn Harris has had an unconventional path to becoming one of the world’s foremost perfumers.
Chanel Beauty launches the Rouge Coco Playground in Covent Garden

1 month ago | theglassmagazine.com | Caroline Simpson |Cosmetics We Love

TO CELEBRATE Chanel’s Rouge Coco lipsticks – as well as the house’s 10th anniversary as the first flagship beauty boutique in Covent Garden – Chanel are opening the Rouge Coco Playground – an immersive pop-up experience in an all-new playground setting in the Piazza, Covent Garden. Rouge Coco Playground Invitation The design of the playground and the interactive experience are inspired by the playfulness, fun and carefree spirit embodied by Rouge Coco lipsticks.