October 24, 2018
by Julia DiNardo
Fragrance has always been a big deal for me in that just like body wash and deodorant, it has felt like an essential, next logical step in getting oneself ready for the day. I infrequently have a scent that is my signature and rather prefer to switch it up with the change of the seasons or even on a daily basis and occasion at hand. If you’re also in the mood to switch things up, here’s a few of my favorites, both new and considered classics (in my book) that will refresh your scent collection and give the act of getting dressed a newborn zest.
Inspired by the designers’ travels, Proenza Schouler Arizona Eau de Parfum ($130 for the 3 oz bottle; Saks.com); a rich floral accord that includes notes of living white cactus flower and creamy orris accord. As if the scent wasn’t good enough, the gorgeous organic angles of the bottle make quite an artful statement on your vanity.
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May 10, 2012
by Julia DiNardo
[Image via Le Labo]
[Image via Strange Invisible Perfumes]
Two successful companies with the same values, yet different aesthetics, have collaborated to introduce “The Perfume Commune.” Le Labo and Strange Invisible Perfumes have joined forces to introduce a new way to bring much-needed detail to perfumes and to reinstall the glamour of the fragrance industry. Both stores now happily co-exist alongside one another on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice, California, offering close to fifty perfumes collectively.
Though they are different in many regards, both agree on quality, as each fragrance is hand-blended and bottled in-house, which prioritizes the standards of the ingredients and esthetics. Alexandra Balahoutis from Strange Invisible Perfumes acknowledges the success of a collaboration involving two different companies; “Le Labo’s creations are different from mine, yet the two perfumeries are somehow complementary.” Both Le Labo and Strange Invisible Perfumes have one goal, which Fabrice Penot of Le Labo states; “the intention behind our work is the same: to make life more beautiful through the art of perfumery.” We couldn’t agree more!
– Ambika Makin
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