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94 | L’OFFICIEL | MAY 2013
BY K a nu A S T H A NA
From the wide-eyed ingenue to the savvy power woman, every runway pushed its version of who the modern woman is. How do their latest scents match up?
CHLOE A Dreamer who relishes the freedom of movement, in her soft, demure frocks.
Chloe See By Chloe edp, $85 – $150. A light-spirited, citrusy scent with lemon-y, bergamot notes.
ESCADA The Power Woman who stands by her bold colours, she’s not afraid of attention.
Escada Cherry in the Air edp (Limited Edition), $67 – $117. The notes of sour cherry mixed with sweet marshmallow makes it girly, less corporate go-getter.
VALENTINO Prim and composed, she is an Ingenue with an elegant sensuality.
Valentino Valentina Acqua Floreale edp, $126. Feminine — the delicate jasmine accords lend an air of freshness to old world charm.
LACOSTE The clean and minimal styles reflect a cool, calm and collected Athlete.
Lacoste Eau de Lacoste Pour Femme edp, $139. The refreshing blend of vanilla and orange flower accords is uncomplicated. Simple as that.
LANVIN The Femme Fatale — her sharp dressing and chunky gold jewellery, cut a killer impression.
Lanvin Me edp, $76 – $140. Its light, fruity notes of blueberry hardly suggest danger or man-eater. Still we like its soft sensuality.
FLIGHT PLANCut the wait time at Changi Airport for your duty-free beauty buys. With Nuance-Watson’s new pre-order service (tel: 6545-6626), call ahead, reserve your order and pick it up en route to your boarding gate. One exclusive up-for-grabs: BCBGMAXAZRIA Bon Chic edp, $78 – $108. The citrusy notes of raspberry and mango are a refreshing delight before and after a long flight.
SCENT NOTES
Playing matchy-matchy with coordinated outfits is just tacky. Opt for His and Hers scents that make a complementary statement, with finesse.
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A confident power couple. Hers is a spicy-fruity mix of pink pepper and peach accords that make a sensual counter to the fresh and herbaceous, seductive male scent. GUCCI GUILTY BLACK POUR
FEMME EDT, $98 – $161GUCCI GUILTY BLACK POUR
HOMME EDT, $105 – $137
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A hip, urban duo. Hers has light notes of mango and cherry blossoms to match the garden-fresh minty sharpness of his scent.
SHISEIDO ZENSUN EDT FRAICHE
(LIMITED EDITION), $133
SHISEIDO ZENSUN FOR MEN EDT FRAICHE
(LIMITED EDITION), $79
+ =A fun-loving pairing, hers is a sweet and easy mix of mandarin and rose, that twins his zesty exuberance.
L’EAUPARKENZO COLORS POUR FEMME EDT
(LIMITED EDITION), $81
L’EAUPARKENZO COLORS POUR HOMME EDT
(LIMITED EDITION), $81
WHO’S THAT GIRL?
TWO-OF-A-KIND
Don’t just dress skinny, SMELL THIN. A study done by The Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago found that men who were exposed to a spicy-floral fragrance,
think women are 5.5KG LIGHTER than their actual weight.
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