David Beckham will launch David Beckham Classic, a new fragrance for men, in July. Mr. Beckham describes the scent as “an expression of my style…”
Robert Piguet Alameda ~ new perfume
Robert Piguet has launched Alameda, a new Selfridges-exclusive fragrance…
Robert Piguet Rose Perfection ~ new perfume
Robert Piguet has launched Rose Perfection, a new Harvey Nichols-exclusive fragrance…
Robert Piguet Knightsbridge ~ new perfume
Robert Piguet has launched Knightsbridge de Robert Piguet, a new Harrods-exclusive fragrance…
Robert Piguet Baghari ~ fragrance review
As much as I admire ruffles and lettuce-edged hems, I know they don’t suit me. Similarly, the thin-boned elegance of some aldehydic florals such as Chanel No. 5 doesn’t sit right on me, either. Yet, I’m a sucker for a fragrance with a retro feel, and richly aldehydic florals scream 1950s silhouettes and kidskin gloves.
At last I discovered that not all aldehydic florals are No. 5 clones. Instead, some are warm and boast plenty of flesh. Robert Piguet Baghari is one of those.
Baghari, developed in 1950 by perfumer Francis Fabron (also the nose behind Givenchy L’Interdit and Nina Ricci L’Air du Temps), had been long discontinued when the Robert Piguet perfume house hired Aurélien Guichard to reorchestrate it in 2006…