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Indentikit fragrances & Denzel

Posted by Robin on 17 December 2006 4 Comments

While it is true that this project is about as esoteric and uncommercial as perfume creation can be, such a flamboyant performance is bound to have an impact on the industry at large; not least as a kick in the pants to the complacency that sees 650 largely insipid, Identikit fragrances released per year, the majority with a shelf-life of 18 months or less.

— Columnist Hannah Betts on the new Thierry Mugler Le Parfum Coffret, in today's UK Times Online.

What are you smelling of? You smell like a lei, Hawaiian flowers, the one beginning with a "g".' He opens his mouth and his nostrils at the same time. Shoves the piece of steak in and chews heartily. 'Mmm, it's the "g" flower, the gardenia one. Isn't it?' he says excitedly.

— Actor Denzel Washington reacts to columnist Chrissy Iley's perfume, which, as it turns out, is Frederic Malle Carnal Flower. Read the rest in the Guardian, with thanks to Ruth for the link!

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  1. Anonymous says:
    18 December 2006 at 1:39 pm

    I wonder if Denzel then ran out to Barneys to buy CF for his wife, Pauletta? :):)

    Hugs!

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  2. Anonymous says:
    18 December 2006 at 4:20 pm

    One would hope, and wish my dh would run right off to Barneys too, LOL…

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  3. Anonymous says:
    18 December 2006 at 6:31 pm

    My goodness. Not only is Denzel is fine, charming and never seems to age, but he knows fragrance too!!? Pauletta is sure one lucky wife!

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  4. Anonymous says:
    18 December 2006 at 6:57 pm

    Well, he got the gardenia wrong…but close enough. At least he knows a good fragrance when he smells one!

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