The upcoming Penhaligon's fragrance, to be launched next month, is called Iris Prima and is touted to be "a work of olfactory choreography", with Iris Absolute in the role of the prima ballerina. In a unique partnership with English National Ballet, Penhaligon’s has set about capturing the very essence of the ballet, turning to master perfumer Alberto Morillas as choreographer. Iris Prima will launch on the 9th of September 2013.
Enjoy the first of two films dedicated to the launch.
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I would love to test this! So interesting Helg!
ReplyDeletewell, i cannot argue with any of the smells cited by the performers, but the majority of them are not things one would wish immortalized in a perfume, ne c'est pas?
ReplyDeleterather as i've often joked about making a scent called 'cirque", which would be composed of sawdust, horse sweat, elephant dung, depressed large cats, candy floss, peanut skins, mildewed canvas, bulgarian rose essence, vanilla, hot grease, human exertion, & veterinary liniment...but i'm sure this will be much prettier than the mini-film might indicate. iris is always promising...
Testing..
ReplyDeleteLove Nofixedstars comment.....
ReplyDeletePairing ballerinas with delicate flowers- how original. Not that bottled sweat, blood and anorexia would smell any better to me, but at least it would be more honest. Sorry, but something triggered my cynicism.
ReplyDeleteM,
ReplyDeleteand imagine that: it's by a brand imported in Oz. :-)
NFS,
ReplyDeletegood point, though I think they know they're saying this for the perfumistas, eh? (You just know they're sell a different pitch to the tourist coming into the shop to buy a souvenir off their London tour). ;-)
Wait, there IS a fragrance of the circus including all that (and I love it!): Dzing!
RS,
ReplyDeletewaiting for feedback...
Anon,
ReplyDeleteme too!! :-D
Gorgonzola,
ReplyDeletegranted! Cynicism is valid when talking about perfume launches.
Let's hope it does not repeat that mess that was Repetto!