The 1, 2, 3 Noël! candle trio from Maison Francis Kurkdjian includes 75g candles in Pain d'épices ("a gourmand fragrance inspired by indulgent gingerbread"), Mon Beau Sapin ("Its woody and slightly resinous fragrance evokes the traditional Christmas tree") and Pomme d'amour ("inspired by a caramel-coated candy apple"). The set of three 75g candles is $115, or get the individual candles in 180g for $75 each. At Nordstrom, Saks or Neiman Marcus.
For a few years it was the warmth and comfort of Le Labo Santal 33, a scent that quickly became the talking point of various Fashion Weeks from London to Paris. It wafted around backstage and along front rows, captivating an entire generation. Before that, Viktor & Rolf’s sugary, amber-laced Flowerbomb lit up the planet, and don't forget Byredo’s woody, aromatic Gypsy Water. [...]
Now? We’re all going crazy for Baccarat Rouge 540, created by Francis Kurkdjian...
— Read more in The Story Behind The Most Popular Perfume On TikTok (& Everywhere Else RN) at Refinery29.
For his part, Kurkdjian is brimming with excitement over his new post at Dior. “It’s a brand that even at 52 makes me dream,” he said during an interview during which he extolled Demachy for his extraordinary career.
Kurkdjian has had links with Dior spanning his entire life. The Armenian church his parents attended and grandparents married in is on a street parallel to Avenue Montaigne, the site of Dior’s flagship in Paris.
“Even in my mother’s womb, I passed in front of the Dior windows,” said the perfumer, who also has an in-depth knowledge of Avenue Montaigne, recalling the time when it was lined with couture boutiques for the likes of Celine, Nina Ricci, Emanuel Ungaro and Guy Laroche.
— Francis Kurkdjian will succeed François Demachy as perfume creation director at Dior later this month. He will also continue to maintain Maison Francis Kurkdjian. Read more in EXCLUSIVE: Dior Names Francis Kurkdjian Perfume Creation Director at WWD via Yahoo! Life.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian has launched the Collection Cologne Forte, with three fragrances: Aqua Universalis Cologne Forte, Aqua Vitae Cologne Forte and Aqua Celestia Cologne Forte…
A holiday spot for Maison Francis Kurkdjian. Then below the jump, a quick spot for L’Homme À la Rose, followed by a spot for Fendi’s Fendifrenesia Pink.