For all of us, including me, who are worried about the survival of the chypre despite the best efforts of IFRA as King Arthur; Chypre Mousse replies as strongly as The Black Knight does at the end of his battle, “I’m not dead yet!”
Fashion designers Viktor & Rolf turned to the world of dance to close their Spring Couture Show in Paris featuring Dutch National Ballet Dancers, en pointe bedecked in fanciful bows and nude bodysuits. The theme carried through as the designers announced their new perfume, Bon-Bon.
With the awards season in full swing, how do current red carpet stars compare to the icons of yesteryear. We picked some of our favorite faces from now and then, and paired them with perfume suggestions. A Grammy style Swag bag filled with beauty and skincare worn by the hottest celebrities.
The influence of Jean Carles (nose of classic fragrances Ma Griffe, Tabu and his method were not immediately apparent to my nose. Where Carles’ scents were forte, often fortissimo, Sr. Luisi’s are more sotto but just as complex
I was immediately taken with the idea of the Fragrance Republ!c when I first heard of it last May and now that there have been four fragrances released, 01/01, 01/02, 01/03, and 01/04; I thought it might be a good time to assess the State of the Republ!c.
