Maison Francis Kurkdjian, the eponymous house of the well-known perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, opens in Paris on Monday, at 5 rue d’Alger in Paris. The fragrances will be available in traditional Eau de Toilette and Eau de Parfum, but also in scented laundry detergents and fabric softeners, incense papers, candles, and even scented bubbles and leather bracelets…
Custo Man by Custo Barcelona ~ new fragrance
Custo Barcelona will follow up on last year’s Custo Barcelona fragrance for women with Custo Man, due to launch next month.
Custo Man was developed by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, and features notes of limone, bergamot, neroli, juniper, orange blossom, verbena…
My style is about having no style
My style is about having no style. Other fragrance houses tailor their creations, even the customized scents, to fit their brand’s identity. I don’t have those limitations.
— Perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, quoted in Perfumer Francis Kurkdjian Goes Bespoke at Paris By Appointment Only. Kurkdjian's new shop in Paris opens next week at 5 rue d’Alger.
Bebe Eau de Parfum ~ new fragrance
Fashion chain Bebe will launch an eponymous fragrance for women later this month. Two prior fragrances under the Bebe name are no longer in production.
Bebe Eau de Parfum is an oriental developed by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian; notes feature mango, sweet pea, leafy tuberose, black jasmine, night blooming rose, sandalwood…
Kenzo Eau de Fleur de Prunier, Avon Brazil Beat ~ new fragrances
Kenzo will launch Eau de Fleur de Prunier (Plum), the fourth fragrance in the Eaux de Fleur collection, in July. The Eau de Fleur scents focus on floral notes from Japanese trees.
Eau de Fleur de Prunier was developed by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian (who also worked on Eau de Fleur de Magnolia), and is described as a powdery almond floral…