-Stella McCartney

Sheer Stella 2008!

by PJ on Tuesday, March 11, 2008

in -Stella McCartney, 2008 Summer, fragrance

(Sheer Stella 2008)
(image from www.cosmoty.de)


This is the look of the new Sheer Stella 2008.

For the first time, the bottle design of Sheer Stella is not incorporating the romantic plum/pink color theme and goes for a fresh peachy pink tone, which reminds me of Stella in Two. Also, the cap appears to be silvery or white instead of the usual black.

According to Now Smell This, Sheer Stella 2008 has been updated to include notes of spicy white rose, peony, white freesia, pink pepper, white musk, and raspberry. To me, all the Sheer Stella fragrances (from 2004 to 2007) have been very similar. I am curious to see how different this will turn out to be.

In the UK, according to Debenhams, Sheer Stella 2008 will be sold exclusively in Debenhams in-store (from March 16) and on-line (from March 14), priced at £35. However, I suspect it will at least also be available at the Stella fragrance counter in Selfridges Oxford Street.

I am not going to say no to this…and I thought I was doing so well with my March beauty budget……

Related Posts:

Sheer Stella Showcase
(featuring Sheer Stella from 2004 to 2007)

Stella Velvet Edition
(fully clothed)

My Fragrance Favorites
(when East meets West)

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MORE Stella Velvet Edition *Update*

by PJ on Thursday, October 4, 2007

in -Stella McCartney, fragrance

(from shop.nordstrom.com)

After seeing it at Harrods several weeks ago, I learned that Stella Velvet Edition can be purchased at Nordstrom, thanks to Kiss And Makeup.

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MORE Stella Velvet Edition *Update*

by PJ on Monday, September 24, 2007

in -Stella McCartney, fragrance

I have updated the post on Stella Velvet Edition again with a photo, if you have been waiting for it. (Please scroll down toward the end of the post to see the photo.)

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Stella Velvet Edition *UPDATE*

by PJ on Friday, September 7, 2007

in -Stella McCartney, fragrance

I have seen the Stella Velvet Edition yesterday and I have posted an update on the original Stella Velvet Edition post!

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Newsflash! Stella Velvet Edition Parfum

by PJ on Tuesday, August 28, 2007

in -Stella McCartney, fragrance

(part of my Sheer Stella collection)

I was just flipping through SHE magazine (September 2007, UK Edition) earlier today and read that Stella McCartney is releasing a limited-edition version of Stella called Stella Velvet Edition Parfum.

It is sold as part of a set with a Stella fragranced candle. The whole set costs a hefty 58 pounds (116 USD).

The shape of the bottle appears to be the same as that of the usual Stella. The size of the bottle is not stated.

The set is out in the UK on September 1st.

My immediate reaction was “Gotta have it!” But, I know, it is pricey…I’ll make sure I think twice about it.

(I haven’t managed to find any more information on Stella Velvet Edition Parfum. When I do, I will update this post with more details.)

Update (on September 7, 2007)!

I saw the Stella Velvet Edition yesterday in Harrods (a very upmarket department stores in the UK).

It is basically the original Stella (not Rose Absolute or Sheer Stella) in the same 100ml bottle. (So, it is eau de parfum, not pure parfum.) The only difference (the only limited-edition part) is that the bottle is “clothed” in a plum-purple suede (not really velvety) “jacket”, which fits the multi-faceted bottle very snugly.

The back of the jacket extends and folds over the nozzle (with the nozzle poking through a hole) and magnetically attaches to the front, which features a steel plate (about 2cm in diameter) with Stella McCartney’s name on it.

The candle is a small 60g frosty glass votive candle.

The whole thing is packaged in the usual paper box. I am told that it is currently sold as a world-exclusive in Harrods. It was true that I didn’t see it in all the other department stores I visited yesterday, but I think it is only exclusive to Harrods for the time being.

So, disappointingly, it is not a new scent. But, on the other hand, it is money saved for me…

If I come across any photo or any more information, I will keep updating this post!

Update (September 24, 2007)!

Here comes the photo!

(from woman.excite.co.jp)


Well, it is certainly not going to be exclusive to Harrods anymore…

Updated (October 4, 2007)!

You buy it now at Nordstrom!

Related post:

Stella McCartney’s Sheer Stella Galore!
(featuring all the limited-edition Sheer Stella, from 2004 to 2007)

My Fragrance Favorites
(Yes, Stella is one of them…)

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Stella McCartney’s New Fragrance: Sheer Stella 2007

by PJ on Sunday, April 15, 2007

in -Stella McCartney, fragrance, stash focus


(pictured: from left to right —
Sheer Stella 2004, 2005, 2006)

Stella by Stella McCartney is one of my favorite fragrances. I just adore the feminine and sophisticated rose notes and the calming amber base note. Apart from Stella, since 2004, Stella McCartney releases a Sheer Stella each summer, which is a lighter take on the original scent.

I am happy to announce that my three Sheer Stella fragrances have just got a new sibling yesterday:


It features the consistently wonderful rose note with a lemony zest as do all the previous Sheer Stella fragrances. The bottle is pretty as always, this time also with exquisite prints like the last two years.

A closer look at each of the previous versions:

Sheer Stella 2004:

I bought this on-line after I bought and fell in love with Sheer Stella 2005. It features a simple frosted exterior. A very minimal and structured look.
Stella Sheer 2005:


This is the first ever Stella McCartney fragrance I bought. I discovered this in her beautiful boutique in London. With floral patterns on frosted glass, the bottle looks so pretty and delicate, and I love the fresh and romantic scent. This kick-started my whole Stella collection.

Stella Sheer 2006:


By the time this was out, I had already collected quite a few Stella fragrances and I simply couldn’t miss out on this one. The clear glass bottle features prints of flowers, hummingbirds, and butterflies.

To my rather amateur nose, all the Sheer Stella fragrances smell virtually identical, even though one website indicates that they feature different top notes (green mandarin orange for 2004, and Granny Smith apple for 2005). I still think they are more or less the same. (Maybe someone can help me here…)

But that’s absolutely fine, since I love the scent anyway and I love collecting the bottles.

Apart from these, I also have the original Stella, Stella Rose Absolute, Stella Pure Parfum (I didn’t actually pay for it…thanks to my Boots loyalty points), a limited-edition Stella candle, and some body products.

Ummm…I seem to have a bit too much of Stella! But I remain unexcited about 2006’s Stella in Two. They smell just as nice (all the same notes are there) but the packaging doesn’t do anything for me.

I like the freshness of Sheer Stella, and I love the sensitively somber touch of Rose Absolute. One is great for daytime and the other is surprisingly calming for bedtime (I tend to think any fragrance can be distracting for bedtime). I’ll come back to talk more about Stella McCartney’s fragrances later on.

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Fragrance Favorites: Stella, Bulgari, and Ayura

by PJ on Friday, November 10, 2006

in -Ayura, -Bulgari, -Stella McCartney, all about Japanese cosmetics, fragrance


(group shot of my top three)

These are my favorite fragrances:
Eau Parfumee au the vert by Bulgari
Stella by Stella McCartney
Spirit of AYURA by AYURA

The first one I came across was Eau Parfumee au the vert by Bulgari in 1997 after having been interested in fragrances for a couple of years. (Looking back, I think it was fragrances that got me interested in the world of beauty products.) I could really feel the refreshing green tea note, even though a friend of mine said it smelled very floral for her. I guess it is because of the lily and the rose notes.

It is such a great summer fragrance. Light and lilting. The Extreme version is obviously more intense but is still refreshing.

I discovered Stella in the Stella McCartney boutique in London. The first Stella fragrance I bought was actually Sheer Stella 2005. I don’t normally go for an obvious rose note but Sheer Stella 2005 is such a pleasant surprise. Compared with some other rose-based fragrances, Stella has a real depth, which is probably due to the amber note.

Then I really started to explore the whole Stella collection. I got the original Stella and managed to get Sheer Stella (2004). I then got Stella pure parfum (thank you, Boots points) and Stella Rose Absolute (merci, Nectar points). My latest addition was Sheer Stella 2006.

I don’t have a particular favorite among these, but I love the less vibrant and more sophisticated Stella Rose Absolute. Also, I sometimes dab a little Stella pure parfum under my ears before I go to bed. The scent is very calming.

As for Spirit of AYURA by AYURA, I have talked a little bit about it in a previous post. For me, it is the best of the three. It is a little close to Eau Parfumee au the vert but it seems to have even more substance. I also love the subtle oriental twists. It is the most multi-faceted out of the three, but all the different sides mix so incredibly well together. It is easy to wear but far from boring. I am not surprised that it is one of the best selling fragrances in Japan.

There are other fragrances I like, such as Blush by Marc Jacobs and Miss Dior Cherie. Perhaps I will talk about them later.

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