Aesop and Byredo launch spicy new scents for

Aesop and Byredo are among the brands launching new spicy and woody scented products in August 2026. The news comes from a roundup of beauty releases published by Dazed on August 28, 2026.

Aesop has introduced the Antithesis Intense Body Cleanser. It is described as a twist on the brand's Coriander Seed Body Cleanser. The new formula pairs cooling coriander seed with black pepper and patchouli for a spicy and woody scent.

New Fragrance Drops

Byredo's latest release is the Suede Osmanthus Eau de Parfum. This fragrance is a Harrods-exclusive. It opens with peach and magnolia before giving way to suede, oud and labdanum for a darker, leathery finish.

Valentino Beauty has also launched two new fragrances as part of its Vendetta campaign. The scents are Vendetta Donna and Vendetta Uomo. According to the source, Donna is a floral gourmand woody scent built around tuberose, created by perfumer Dominique Ropion with Andrew Everett. Uomo is a woody spicy gourmand fragrance composed by Marie Salamagne.

Vivienne Westwood's new Boudoir Eau de Parfum takes inspiration from old perfumes. It features notes of bergamot, orange blossom, damask rose, vanilla, tobacco leaf and sandalwood.

Skincare and Sun Protection Focus

The report highlights a continued focus on sun protection. Medicube has launched the No Cast Just Dew PDRN Sun Serum. It promises hydration and a dewy finish without a white cast or greasy residue.

Beauty of Joseon has expanded its SPF range with the Hydra Shield Body Sun Lotion SPF 50+. The formula combines fermented brown rice and ceramides and is described as lightweight, leaving no white cast or sticky finish.

Makeup and Mascara Launches

In makeup, Chanel has released a limited-edition Coco Mademoiselle makeup collection. It includes a mauve-lilac Rouge Coco lipstick, a nine-shade smoky eye palette and a delicate pink Le Vernis nail polish.

YSL Beauty is bringing its Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation to the UK market. It comes in 31 shades and in a refillable compact.

Fara Homidi Beauty has launched its first-ever mascara, called the Pool Slick Lash Lacquer. The mascara features a glossy, smudge-proof formula and comes in the brand's signature acid-yellow packaging. The campaign for the launch stars model Paloma Elsesser and was shot by Zoë Ghertner.

The Valentino Beauty Vendetta campaign, featuring actors Dakota Johnson and Alexander Skarsgård in a short film directed by Romain Gavras and shot by Inez & Vinoodh, is described as being about magnetic attraction.