Ida is a dear friend who is warm and loving to all fortunate enough to cross
her path. She is exciting and vivacious and yet retains the wonder of a child. I love her and wanted
to create this special perfume just for her.
On her website, Dawn Spencer Hurwitz writes that Verte Pour Madame was Inspired by the utterly chic and sophisticated style of the late 1970’s and early 1980’s classic green floral chypre”. For me, it’s Sophia Loren circa 1963.
A generous man, sharing with great ease his passions, Marc-Antoine Corticchiato is a discreet perfumer, who does not seek the spotlight as the nose behind Parfum d’Empire).
Courtesy of “nos amies” at the Palais Royale, the reader who wins the 2ml sample of Serge Noire … AND a full sized “Indian Ink” water lip color by Serge Lutens
Keiko mecheri’s first piece was commissioned by none other than Sean Hepburn, son of the late legend Audrey Hepburn, and now a close friend. Her fragrance Datura Blossom? “Just put your lips together and…blow.”
Diptyque and Etro are coupled here because each has created a commemorative fragrance to celebrate their respective flagship locations; Diptyque boulevard 34 Saint Germain and Etro Via Verri 2010
