Beauty Notes | 19 August 2026
Chanel Introduces Coco Mademoiselle Crush Absolu
Chanel has added a new scent to its Coco Mademoiselle family with the launch of Coco Mademoiselle Crush Absolu. Created by in-house perfumer Olivier Polge, the new fragrance takes the familiar Coco Mademoiselle DNA in a richer, more intense direction. Grapefruit and lychee give it a bright, juicy opening before rose and jasmine come through at the heart, while patchouli, vetiver, and vanilla bring warmth and depth to the dry-down. Gracie Abrams is fronting the launch.
Ice Spice Drops Her First Fragrance, In Ha Mood
Ice Spice has turned one of her best-known songs into her first fragrance. In Ha Mood is a fruity floral with pear, wild raspberry, and fizzy berry notes up top, followed by rose, plum blossom, and magnolia, then vanilla, moss, and amber at the base. The bottle leans into the same playful mood, with a soft pink finish and butterfly-style bow detail at the neck. It’s available online at Ulta Beauty from today, with stores following on 23 August.
Proya Is Coming to Ulta Beauty
Proya is making a bigger move into the US this November with a launch at Ulta Beauty. The Chinese skincare brand will be available in 400 stores and online, with two of its hero ranges leading the way. Advanced Firming pairs peptides with retinol to target signs of ageing, while Original Repair is more focused on barrier support, collagen, and early ageing concerns. It’s a fairly major introduction for a brand that is already well established across Asia, and it gives US shoppers a much easier way to try Proya in person.
Kristen Bell Joins L’Oréal Paris
Kristen Bell has joined L’Oréal Paris as its newest Global Ambassador, and she’s starting with one of the brand’s most recognisable messages. Her debut campaign puts a fresh spin on ‘You’re Worth It’, with Bell taking over her own introduction and leaning into the idea of defining confidence on your own terms. She’ll go on to appear across skincare, haircare, hair colour, and makeup campaigns, with her first product spot focusing on the brand’s 24H Midnight Cream in the coming weeks.
Daise to Launch Dollface Collectables on Roblox
Daise is expanding its Dollface universe with Charmed Daise, a new collection of Dollface charms that will form the brand’s first-ever blind box collectables. Launching at Walmart on 28 August, each Mystery Dollface Blind Box contains one of seven characters paired with a mood-matching mini solid fragrance, including a secret ultra-rare Dollface. The launch will also extend into Roblox on the same day, with players in LifeTogether RP able to complete challenges, unlock digital Dollfaces, and wear them as avatar keychains.
L’Objet Unveils Two New California-Inspired Fragrances
L’Objet has looked to California for its latest fragrance launch, teaming up with perfumer Cécile Zarokian on two new scents. Ojai takes the sun-soaked route, with mango, bergamot, saffron, rose, patchouli, frankincense, and vanilla, while Alento is softer and more intimate, blending orange, orange blossom, lactones, ambergris, vanilla, and white musks. Both arrive in a new burnt-red bottle — a first for the brand’s fragrance line — inspired by the colours of a Californian sunrise and sunset.