Ellena infuses an entire philosophy into his creations, he defines himself as a âcomposer of perfumesâ, a âwriter of odorsâ. This perfume is decidedly very feminine, very sensual, eminently floral. It seems like youâre discovering a wake of delicate white flowers, maybe gardenia, sweet peas, a touch of musk? But the composition counts little for...
“There are strong perfumes for which all matter Is porous. One would say they go through glass.” One might think that this is how Charles Baudelaire in his poem “Le Flacon”, imagined that Christian Diorâs Poison would be the elixir to the house Diorâs excellence. As if the aroma of flowers and the smell of spices had...
Surprising origins, an ordinary event, and a unique ending; this is how a legend is born. And Eight Hour Cream is no exception! A horse-lover at heart, Elizabeth Arden created an ointment to protect and treat her horses’ hooves. Passionate about beauty, she noted the effects of her concoction on her stableman’s hands as well as on the skinned...
After Coco and Coco Mademoiselle, Chanel is blowing the winds of yesteryear our way with its latest perfume, Coco Noir. Classic but mysterious, this latest olfactory creation from the double-C brand is intriguing to say the least. First off due to its bottle that takes up where the iconic Coco’s flask left off, all...
Chanel speaks out once again. âFor the first time, a man will be the spokesperson for the most feminine… and legendary of perfumesâ; this time N°5 is being breathed in by Brad Pitt, following Audrey Tautou. For who better than the man who can, time and time again, in an indulgent euphoria, team up with a...
Nose for Dior since 2006, Dior is reinterpreting the brandâs iconic fragrance Jâadore with subtlety and finesse. François Demachy, master perfumer for the brand that âalways (has) a woman in mind, an inexhaustible source of inspirationâ when he creates, is signing off on Jâadore Voile de Parfum, a new olfactory treasure. Jâadore Voile de Parfum...
A mother, a daughter, a fragrance, and an arpeggio is all it takes to engrave the âAge of Reasonâ into eternity. For her daughter Marguerite’s 30th birthday, Jeanne Lanvin wanted to offer something extra special. The year was 1927. One year earlier, Jeanne Lanvin was granted the prestigious French âLĂŠgion d’Honneurâ distinction to reward her outstanding...
Serge Lutens, what made you want to create Ambre sultan? The origin of its creation is lost in time, but letâs just say that it was during my first trip to Morocco, around March 1968, that I found a box containing an interesting, alluring wax in Marrakechâs souks. Soon, this scent became the very odor of...
The Oscar-nominated actress Jessica Chastain, has been posing for the campaign of the new fragrance from Yves Saint Laurent. The perfume, called Manifesto is causing a stir with the glamorous yet unusual images. The campaign shows Chastain with purple paint spilling down her hands and a purple smudge in the corner of the shot, a colour which...
Florabotanica, the latest olfactory delight by Balenciaga; ultimate perfume of the Ghesquière era. This work is botanical in nature, not just an attempt at a fragrance. It’s a borderline experimental olfactory creation that has entered into physical reality through the imagination of Nicholas Ghesquière, donning an authentic classicism where science-fiction bumps elbows with fashion...
