11 Aug (Review and Giveaway) Designer Elie Saab Introduces First Fragrance
Elie Saab, designer of some of the most famous red carpet dresses of all time ( think Halle Berry’s Oscar win) is coming out with his own fragrance. Named Le Parfum, the fragrance was created by one of the fragrance world’s top perfumers, Francis Kurkdjian. Kurkdjian has been the nose behind some hugely popular perfumes like Narciso Rodriguez for Her and Elizabeth Arden Green Tea .
Elie Saab’s Le Parfum is a woody floral with a big emphasis on the woods. It is strong and full bodied. You won’t find a whiff of anything light here, nor will you indulge your sweet sugar fantasies. In this aspect, this fragrance is a bit different from much of what’s out there today and presented very elegantly .
Le Parfum begins with the soft florals of jasmine and orange blossom and then the woods including Patchouli come along close behind. As it heads into the mid notes, it gets an underlying light sweetness from the honey note , just enough to ground the woods and soften the edge.
As it dries down the floral remains but the woods really take center stage, predominately cedarwood, along with the patchouli still going very strong. Rose mingles in there at the end as well, which adds prettiness and tempers the woods notes that anchor the dry down.
I think, too, that this is an especially nice fall into winter scent. Fragrance is highly personal, and my taste runs to certain types of scents depending on warm or the cold weather. Le Parfum is an ideal sweater season scent: cashmere, boots and leather gloves will combine into an elegant attire.
Elie Saab’s Le Parfum is available at Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue and the line will include bath and body products as well as the perfume.
1.0 oz EDP $60.00
1.7 oz EDP – $90.00
3.0 oz EDP – $120.00
6.7 oz Body Lotion – $50.00
6.7 oz Shower Crème – $42.00
5.0 oz Body Crème – $85.00 (Saks Fifth Avenue Exclusive)
To help you get in the summer to fall feel of things, we have a bottle of Elie Saab Le Parfum to giveaway.
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– Diane Artzberger, The Beauty Alchemist
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Mariee
Posted at 23:45h, 12 AugustI think it’s great!
Dar Bellissimo
Posted at 00:36h, 13 AugustThis is a scent goes into the next leval of cold crisp fall weather and full bouquet of fall leaves…and a lasting patchouli warmth that
lingers on by….
Ness
Posted at 08:41h, 14 AugustI think its a wonderful idea. Elie Saab is my favorite designer of all time (and about 1/4 of my inspiration wall). I believe in both clothing and perfumes its about your perception of beauty. One scent may be appealing to one person and not to another. A designer with this much success (and sheer genius) has honed that ability and I think that will transfer over in their other work such as this.
Pam Scott
Posted at 12:40h, 14 AugustI think that is a natural extension to create a fragrance for a designer.
Jessica E
Posted at 02:11h, 15 AugustI think it’s awesome. I love when people put theirselves out there and make their dreams come true no matter what!