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Scents from the Maison Francis Kurkdjian Paris collection

On Wednesday, Sam and I sashayed over to Bergdorf Goodman to represent the SKAGGS team at the launch of new fragrance collection Maison Francis Kurkdjian Paris hosted by KVD NYC .

Francis Kurkdjian is largely known for the fragrances he has created for Jean Paul Gaultier, Yves Saint Laurent and Guerlain. Since we’ve been working with DKNY Be Delicious we reckon we’re pretty clued up about modern scents—but we were very surprised to find out that Kurkdjian has created scents that can be considered artworks, including the scent of money for artist Sophie Calle. Even better, in 2008 he filled the fountains of Versailles with scented bubbles that gave off the fragrance of strawberries, pear and melon. Definitely unique! Naturally we were intrigued to see what he’d come up with for this new line of scents…

We weren’t disappointed! The room at Bergdorf Goodman was split into four sections, each dedicated to the four primary fragrances making up the collection. It’s all about the details…

We loved “Papier Encens,” a scented paper which burns slowly to an ember over an hour or so, without the thick smoke given off by an incense stick. Interesting… but a bit of a fire hazard perhaps?

—Sam Edwards, Creative Director

The bottles of perfume are sealed with a pure zinc cap, inspired by the rooftops of Paris. This year’s signature piece is an exquisite leather bracelet, infused with a fragrance which becomes richer as it is warmed by the wearer’s body. Scented leather bracelet infused with Francis Kurkdjian’s ‘Lumière Noire pour Femme’

In true Sam-and-Els tradition, we were hounded by the paparazzi and ended up pulling sexy faces for more than a few publicity shots. But if you’d like the real scoop on the event, check out our photos on the SKAGGS Flickr Feed.