The designer, however, believes there has been a gradual decline in the creativity in bottle design. “There is very little creativity left. People are copying designs,” the timbre of his voice conveying disappointment.
— Bottle designer Pierre Dinand, talking to Architectural Digest. Read more at Meet the man behind some of the world’s most iconic perfume bottles. Hat tip to Julien!
A lovely 4+ minute film on the amazing bottle designer Pierre Dinand. Do find time to give it a watch if you can. You can find out more about Dinand (including a complete list of his bottle designs) at his website.
A retrospective featuring 30 of Dinand's favorite bottle designs will run from 30 March through 4 April at Liberty London's Alternative Fragrance Festival, where Dinand will also be talking with Jan Ahlgren of Vilhelm Parfumerie at 11 am on 1 April.
This year, the International Perfume Bottle Association convention was held in Portland, Oregon, just a short bicycle jaunt across the river from where I live. Normally, I’m more interested in a perfume bottle’s contents than the bottle itself, but the convention was open to the public for a “Perfume Bottle & Vanity Show and Sale” on Saturday. I went, and, boy, am I glad…
Our own Dr. Jessica will be giving a talk next month for the Brooklyn Brainery — 10 Iconic Perfume Bottles: Culture and Design…
Welcome to Bottle Porn Friday! Our community project for today: wear something you bought in part or in full because of the bottle, or a fragrance you think has a beautiful (or otherwise perfect) bottle.
As always, do chime in with your scent of the day even if you’re not participating in the community project.
I’m wearing L’Artisan Ananas Fizz, from the original pineapple-top bottle. It will be perfect for the hot weather we’re expecting today…