What better a way to start the New Year than with a fabulous new fragrance! This divine new offering from Balenciaga Paris, L'Essence, is sophisticated, elegant, and boasts a playful sense of fun wrapped up in one lovely package.

The ribbed bottle alone is a joy to behold; it's a soft green colour which is easy on the eye, with a shiny pewter ball-shaped top, and comes in a lovely faux silk pouch. It feels luxurious in your hand, like a precious jewel. 

But the fragrance is key. On the skin L'Essence smells youthful and honest, with a backdrop of violet fused with woodland. It's intense, yet subtle, and will be a classic.