Wedding Scents
Tijon — a hand-crafted, luxury fragrance brand that began on the French Caribbean Island of St. Martin — opened a location in the French Quarter in December 2022. Using best practices from the perfumeries in Grasse, France, Tijon offers perfume classes in which participants can create their own custom perfume or cologne choosing from more than 300 different types of oils. The classes are not only a fun way to celebrate a bachelor or bachelorette party, but they also allow future brides and grooms to create their own wedding scent. By wearing something other than an everyday scent, brides and grooms can then associate the scent with their wedding day. Tijon also keeps the custom blend on file, so participants can reorder in the future. Try the 90-minute Mix & Match class to create three perfumes, or the two- to three-hour Class 101 to create as many scents as time allows. With either class, you’ll bottle the scent you like the best. 631 Toulouse St., 504-428-8422, tijon.com
Bridal Nail Trends
Fresha, a beauty and wellness marketplace, recently pinpointed the latest must-have nail designs for wedding guests and brides (based on global TikTok and Instagram data). Long nails — with everything from unique designs to vibrant colors — rank at the top of the list (a surprising find, given that shorter nail shapes proved popular last year), followed closely by the always classic French manicure. Short nails also are still popular, while almond-shaped and square-shaped nails also made the list. In terms of color, high-shine chrome nails, nature-inspired green nails and pastel-colored nails rank in the top 10 nail trends making waves. Meanwhile, BIAB (Builder In A Bottle) nails rank for their long-lasting nature, and 3D nails are popular for their depth, dimension and intricate designs. fresha.com
Luscious Lips
Also in beauty news, Gucci has released its Rouge À Lèvres Mat Lipstick in Rosso Ancora, the house’s new signature red shade hand-picked by Creative Director Sabato De Sarno. The dramatic color takes inspiration from the walls of one of The Savoy hotel’s elevators in London, where founder Guccio Gucci worked as a porter in the late 18th century (and where he became inspired to bring his leather goods and luggage brand to life). The color is perfect for adding a bit of bold glamour to your wedding day. Available at Sephora, 414 N. Peters St., 504-561-9889, sephora.com.
Big Day Glow Up
Enjoy a bridal party relaxation day at The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans, which has welcomed Hungarian skincare line Omorovicza to its curated menu of body treatments and facials. Rooted in the family legacy of the 1861 Rácz thermal bath in Hungary, Omorovicza is a clean-ingredient skincare line known for its Healing Concentrate (a patented biotech formula including 26 essential minerals from the ancient healing waters of Budapest). The facials and body treatments themselves also are touted for their high-touch, sensual skincare techniques used in the rigorous Hungarian tradition. The new Omorovicza offerings include the Mineral-Infused Moor Mud Wrap, the Glitters is Gold Body Scrub, the Healing Waters Moor Mud Facial, The Gold Hydralifting facial and The Blue Diamond Fitness Facial. Omorovicza’s range of retail products also are available for purchase at the spa and would make thoughtful additions to welcome bags. While at the spa, be sure to make time for the steam room and cool mist experience. 2 Canal St., 504-434-5108, fourseasons.com/neworleans/spa.
Calling Content Creators
Elation Entertainment — a multimedia hub for creatives in music, film, television, podcasting and more — recently opened in Metairie and is the perfect spot for content creators. For example, bachelor and bachelorette parties can rent out studios and/or sets to create social media content about the wedding weekend or even create their own wedding-centric videos. Brides- and grooms-to-be (or their wedding parties) also can write and lay down their very own wedding track for a truly unique experience. Elation Entertainment, 710 Papworth Ave. Metairie, 504-321-1850, elationent.com.
