Hong Kong, Jan. 21 -- Oriental fragrances are the trend of the year - bold and alluring, they are heavier than your usual floral or fruity fare. As we start this year on a hopeful note, Le Lion de Chanel, the newest oriental fragrance from Chanel, has landed on our shores.

The scent is inspired by Gabrielle Chanel's obsession with astrology (she was a true blue Leo lioness), but the lion insignia has a deeper connect with Chanel, who was so enamoured by its beauty that emblems and bronze figurines of the animal were scattered across her apartment at 31 Rue Cambon, Paris. The insignia is also a big part of Chanel's design process - it's engraved on tweed suit buttons and on the bold clasps of vintage Chanel designer bags and even found in...