Nicolas Ghesquière of Balenciaga and Charlotte Gainsbourg talk about the upcoming Balenciaga Paris L’Essence.
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Futuristic yet feminine
In fact, in 1997, when [Nicolas] Ghesquière took the helm, “the house was existing because of the perfume license,” he says. “But what they were doing was not really corresponding to what I was doing. It was not my Balenciaga, not my vision.”
To ensure that the new fragrance captured his futuristic yet feminine aesthetic, Ghesquière sniffed his way through about 100 blends before narrowing down his choices to two. He left the final decision up to [Charlotte] Gainsbourg...
— From Charlotte Gainsbourg: Flower Girl at W magazine. The article discusses the new Balenciaga Paris fragrance. Many thanks to Tomoe for the link!
Balenciaga Paris by Balenciaga ~ new perfume
Balenciaga will launch Balenciaga Paris in February. The new perfume for women, made under the Coty umbrella, will be the brand’s first major perfume launch since Cristobal in 1998.*
Balenciaga Paris was developed by perfumer Olivier Polge; the floral chypre features violet leaves, cedar and patchouli…
Celebrity fragrance news: Kim Kardashian, Charlotte Gainsbourg…
Kim Kardashian’s debut scent will reportedly launch next spring, under licensing arrangements with Lighthouse Beauty (they’re also doing Power by 50 Cent). Last year she said she was working with perfumer Caroline Sabas, but I don’t know anything else about the perfume itself. According to Kardashian, the fragrance “really captures” who she is. (via wwd)
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