To support the launch of their latest fragrance for men, Infusion d'Homme, Prada has commissioned nine short films from "rising directors". The films were "inspired by the sensory associations of the Infusion d'Homme perfume".
You can watch them at the Prada website (look under "Projects" on the menu). (quotes via prada, found via wwd)
Some fragrances from that period seem to have been designed with smoke in mind to be mixed at the time of use, one half of some ambient gin and tonic. It was as if the composed smell needed an audience: perfume supplied the music, smoke the crowd noises.
— From Jasmin et Cigarette, Luca Turin’s latest column at NZZ Folio.
[Daniela] Andrier explained at the fragrance’s launch that she took inspiration from the soap form of Infusion d’Iris…
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The woody gourmand fragrance was developed by perfumer Jacques Cavallier and features notes of bergamot, gaïac, cedarwoods, vetiver, Szechuan pepper, cocoa and ambroxan…
More limited edition collector fragrance bottles, with the usual disclaimers: in most of these cases, the juice is unchanged, just the bottle is “special” (or not, as the case may be), and some of these may not be available in the US.
At Nordstrom, Prada Homme (above left) in a limited edition silver metallic bottle, “for customers who are demanding even more unique versions of the core Prada Parfums products”. $57 for 75 ml…
Prada has launched three more fragrances in their Exclusive series, which can be found at Prada boutiques and selected department stores. Reportedly the recent releases, No. 8 Opoponax, No. 9 Benjoin and No. 10 Myrrhe, will be the last in the series.
No. 8 Opoponax ~ “a soft touch of bergamot refreshes the warm blend of oppoponax in essence as well as in resinoide, cistus, santal and amber.”
No. 9 Benjoin ~ “the bitter orange tree (bigaradier) allies with the resinous sweet balsamic scent of benzoin enhanced by vanilla and musk.”…