A video for the Chanel-backed "In Goude We Trust" exhibit, which has moved from Tokyo to Milan.
Whistling in a golden cage
From Vanessa Paradis whistling in a golden cage in the 1992 advertising campaign for Chanel’s “Coco” perfume and Estella Warren fronting the Chanel No.5 videos to the cheeky girls bowling with the “Chance Eau Vive” scent bottles, highlights of Goude’s humorous work for the fashion house were lined up in a long dark hall of the Milanese location, which further enhanced the signature, popping colors the artist mixes in his images.
— WWD on the Chanel-backed "In Goude We Trust!" exhibit, which has moved from Tokyo to Milan, where it will be at the Palazzo Giureconsulti through December 31th. Read more at Chanel Hosts Jean-Paul Goude Exhibition in Milan.
Viktor & Rolf Magic Dancing Roses & Magic Salty Flower ~ fragrance reviews
Has the “luxury collection” trend died down yet? I started tuning it out a long time ago, certainly before Robin posted about the Viktor & Rolf Magic Collection three years ago. The original six fragrances in that line — “a collection of six transformative illusions in the spirit of an enchanting universe from fragrance magicians Viktor & Rolf” — arrived in stores in early 2017 and I never bothered to try them.
Since then, the collection has shuffled and expanded a bit. (The price also seems to have dropped substantially.) I received a sample of Salty Flower with a Sephora purchase and spotted a positive comment about Dancing Roses in a friend’s Instagram feed, so I tried that one too. Guess what? They aren’t ground-breaking or life-changing, but I liked both of them. And with the price drop, they suddenly made a lot more sense to me…
The daily lemming
From Chanel's Les Exclusifs collection, Huile Douce: "A gentle hair and body oil that layers with any LES EXCLUSIFS DE CHANEL fragrance for the ultimate scent experience. The delicate, non-greasy formula absorbs quickly, comforting skin and creating the look of healthier, smoother hair. This exceptionally sensorial oil combines citrus notes and White Musk with a Jasmine floral accord to subtly scent hair and skin." $180 for 250 ml. (oops, stick with the soap?)
The most beautiful ingredients at his disposal
Perfumer Jacques Polge talks about the use of aldehydes in Chanel No. 5.