Overripe bananas with sugar and cinnamon. My grandmother used to make that for me when I was young. That was my favorite smell.
— Perfumer Francis Kurkdjian on the smell from childhood that has stayed with him, in The Samurai Shopper | My Favorite Nose at the New York Times. Many thanks to Kevin for the link!
The perfumer scolded me when I asked whether his fragrance was meant to be unisex. He prefers the term “genderless.”
Why?
He replied, somewhat alarmed at the prospect, “Unisex means there’s no sex.”
— Perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, quoted in A Season’s Roundup of Beauty Choices at the New York Times. Many thanks to SuddenlyInexplicably for the link!
Maison Francis Kurkdjian has launched Absolue Pour Le Matin and Absolue Pour Le Soir. The new scents are more intense versions of Cologne Pour le Matin and Cologne Pour le Soir respectively…
Perfumer Francis Kurkdjian will introduce his perfume line, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, at the Space NK store at 8 Broadwick Street in Soho on Wednesday, 8 September from 4 to 6 pm. The event is free, but you must book a space by calling 020 7734 3734.
Armand Basi has launched L’Eau Pour Homme, a new fragrance for men inspired by the sea and developed by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian…