Balenciaga has launched B Skin, a new variation on 2014’s B Balenciaga…
Balenciaga Paris L’Edition Mer ~ new fragrance
Balenciaga has launched Balenciaga Paris L’Édition Mer, a new variation on 2010’s Balenciaga Paris. L’Édition Mer follows Balenciaga Paris L’Essence and Balenciaga Paris L’Eau Rose…
Balenciaga Cialenga ~ fragrance review, with an aside on green chypres
Beginning in the mid-1960s and hurtling through the next decade, green chypres were all the rage. Every perfume house seemed to have one, starting with Yves Saint Laurent Y (1964), then on to Paco Rabanne Calandre (1969), Chanel No. 19 (1971), Estée Lauder Private Collection (1973),Revlon Charlie (1973), Christian Dior Dior-Dior (1976) and Rochas Mystère (1978). I’m sure I’m forgetting some. Balenciaga’s contribution was the short-lived Cialenga.
Perfumer Jacques Jantzen developed Cialenga, and it launched in 1973. Its notes include citrus, black currant, green notes, iris, jasmine, ylang ylang, clove, rose, lily, vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli, oak moss and Virginia cedar.
The 1970s green chypres ranged from herbal to floral and fruity to dry…
Holiday fragrance gifts 2014, part 1
It’s Black Friday or Buy Nothing Day — but either way, window shopping never hurts. We’re kicking off our annual string of holiday gift posts with scented bath & body products. More to come over the next few weeks!
From Frédéric Malle, Dries Van Noten Par Frédéric Malle Body Butter: “This unique perfume of natural sandalwood, saffron, vanilla, Peruvian balm, and patchouli heart lends itself well to the form of an extra rich body cream, rich in shea butter and beeswax. This extraordinary comfort and silk like richness encapsulates the vision of Dries Van Noten’s world.” At Barneys, $185…
A study in contrasts
Behind the scenes of the photo shoot for B Balenciaga, with Alexander Wang and model Anna Ewers.