BLACK LUXURIES

Over the last few years, black has featured in many fragrances, for both men and women. While we used to think it was just a fad, in fact, it has turned into a creative trend with legs. From one designer to another, ‘black’ or ‘noir’ has meant olfactory mystery, decadence, subtlety, imagination, darkness and even light. Aside from their luminous absence of color, all of these products have one obvious thing in common: they stimulate consumers’ desire. Perhaps black is the essential color of luxury?

Arpège édition 120 (Lanvin)

The floral-aldehyde composition of Arpège is the fragrant equivalent of an evening gown. For the 120th anniversary of Lanvin, the house has garbed its classic scent in a collectible package designed by their artistic director, Alber Elbaz.

The Essence ‘Black Edition’ (Porsche Design)

The jet-black bottle dreamt up by the Porsche Design studio reveals a men’s scent as bracingly cold as a winter wind.

Ebony Candle (Mona di Orio)

The elegant branch of coral that adorns this ebony candle is the only touch of color to be seen. The dark and mysterious fragrance blends smoky woods, amber, almond and spices.

MAN (Calvin Klein)

The bottle’s sleek, sophisticated lines contain an elegantly woody fragrance. Cypress and gaiac wood are shaded with a chic touch of fresh spices.

Le Soin Noir (Givenchy)

This cream signed Givenchy is a concentrate of pure luxury made from the black sap of a rare algae. The cream’s mysterious hue melts away upon contact with skin.

‘Cristal’ Palette (Giorgio Armani)

Nestling inside this stunning black powder case adorned, Art Deco style, with crystals, is a palette of luxurious make-up including silky powder and 4 lines of eye shadow in icy colors.