Matching a fragrance with an outfit ? It’s the ultimate snobbism of gals in the know!
The most delicate
Aerial, fresh and light, the Jeu d’Amour fragrance by Kenzo leaves a discrete scent in its wake.
Its composition ? Lemon tree blossom, pear, freesia, tuberose, white musk.
The bottle: a super contemporary silhouette.
Kenzo, Jeu d’Amour L’eau de toilette, 100ml, 99€. Preview at Nocibé on June the 1st. In all participating perfume shops and stores starting the 29th of June.
Kenzo, sleeveless dress, « paper » print in satin, 2 pockets on the side, 690€.
the most gourmet
A subtle mix of red fruit and flowers that is very tempting! Ideal for those who enjoy feeling tasty.
Love in Idleness is a recently updated perfume created in between the two world wars. Neo-vintage in other words.
Its composition? Raspberry, violet leaves and blossoms, iris, oak mousse and patchouli.
The bottle: a vintage silhouette that spiffs up a bathroom.
Atkinsons, Love in Idleness, 130€.
Victoria Beckham, 100% viscose, asymmetrical red dress, extremely luminous, 1650€.
the most oriental
Here is an evocation of Egyptian musk, the small madeleine of couturier Narciso Rodriguez, this For Her fragrance will appeal to those who like the bewitching and racy note of a floral chypre.
Its composition ? Musk, orange blossom, vanilla and amber.
The bottle: total black.
Narciso Rodriguez, For Her Eau de Toilette Spray 100 ml. Count 120€.
Karl Lagerfeld, dress in satiny serge, sliding zipper on the side, 420€.
the most addictive
Totally obsessive, the tonka bean (the current cuisine trend) teams up with Madagascar vanilla to enhance its notes of caramel and praline while avoiding being overly sweet.
A smooth association signed Christian Dior.
Its name? Fève Délicieuse. A new fragrance that completes the « La Collection Privée » line of rare and exclusive perfumes composed of noble products. A real nugget.
Its composition ? Tonka bean, Madagascar vanilla.
Its bottle: less is more. A minimalist setting with a couture tag.
Christian Dior Parfums, Fève Délicieuse, 125 ml, 210€.
Available at the Dior Montaigne and Saint-Honoré boutiques, also at Bon Marché, Galeries Lafayette and Printemps department stores.
Isabel Marant, dress in silk chiffon with ruffles, Damia print, 520€
the tangiest
Punchy and sparkling like a lemonade. Here is the Verveine Agrumes effect, a tangy mix by L’Occitane. The South of France is just a spray away.
Its composition ? Organic verveine from Provence, grapefruit and lemon from the Mediterranean area.
The bottle: its transparency reveals a colored juice.
The small plus: the fragrance also comes as a shower gel, body milk, shampoo…
L’Occitane, Verveine Agrumes, 150 ml, 46€.
Yumi, belted cotton dress, floral motif, on sale for 64€.
Monshowroom
the most floral
Say it with flowers… in a bottle. Offshoot of Jour d’Hermès, the iconic fragrance of the famous saddlemaker house, Jour d’Hermès Gardenia distillates the pure and solar notes of this tropical flower.
Its composition : rose, tuberose, jasmine.
The bottle: minimalist and luminous, it’s a design signed by Pierre Hardy.
Hermès, Jour d’Hermès Gardénia, Eau de Parfum, vaporisateur remplissage 85 ml, 129€. In selected points of sale.
A.P.C, dress in embroidered crepe, water drop cut-out with buttoned down the front fastening, 330€.
