For Iris Silver Mist, for instance, the idea came to him in a Moroccan bookshop that he should look for an iris so refined, so almost grey, that it could be worn by a man in a grey flannel suit as easily as by woman.
— From Seducer of The Senses, a long profile of Serge Lutens in the Financial Times.
Almost never. I wear fragrance when I go out in the evening. That is to say, three times a year, about. What is a perfume? When everything is finished, one adds it like a jewel.
— Serge Lutens, answering the question "Do you wear fragrance?" in Serge Lutens: Createur Deluxe at Women's Wear Daily.
Serge Lutens will launch Fille en Aiguilles, the latest entry in the export range, next month:
Under a sunshade, the reckless cicada begins to sing.
What a silly thing! A truly fatal hymn.
“Tick Tick Tick Tick Tick Tick Tick…
Serge Lutens will launch Fourreau Noir, the latest addition to the brand’s exclusive range, this fall:
Two white hands emerge against the light, moving so slowly that they re-define the shadows, making them look darker.
The contours of the body, illuminated by a gleam of light seeping through an open door…
Chloé will launch Chloé Eau de Parfum Intense this fall (“enchanting and imperial, ideal for the winter season”). The new variation on the 2007 Chloé Eau de Parfum features a grey ribbon. (via moodiereport)
Serge Lutens will launch two new fragrances in 2009…