I'm sure we all know what Haute Couture looks like, right? For the most part…
Have you ever wondered, what scents are adorned with those Couture looks?
No more wrecking your brain!
Neiman Marcus Houston, welcomes their new Givenchy Beauty Boutique!!
The House of Givenchy brings us just what we've been looking for!
Fragrance & Couture in unison with the unveiling of L'Atelier de Givency!
Haute Couture Parfumerie collection that's inspired by the excellence and know-how of its creators - Hubert de Givenchy yesterday, Riccardo Tisci today. Seven luxury fragrances, exclusively available at Neiman Marcus.
The first collection of L'Atelier de Givenchy!
The Haute Report goes on a Beauty Tour with Ildiko Juhasz - Givenchy Director of Training and Jessica Barlow - Givenchy Director of Communications to get the scoop.
"Because fragrance, like fashion, envelops the body and exposes the soul; as a gown emphasizes movement, a scented wake magnifies a person's allure."
Seven fragrances designed for both men and women who can choose the scent of their own personal style with this olfactory wardrobe of Couture Perfumerie.
A sneak-peek of the Givency Beauty Boutique.
Ildiko and I begin chatting about our fabulous unique names that she and I have. We chuckle over our names for a moment as Jessica joins us. Of course, I'm a sucker for love and all things beautiful, so it didn't take much for me to be smittened by the new boutique. I found myself clinging to the L'Atelier de Givenchy Collection, falling in love with the Couture inspired fragrances.
The Givenchy Beauty Boutique in Neiman Marcus Houston is the only one of its kind in the world that has this selection of products curated in the same room. Le Soin Noir skincare, Noir Couture make-up and the exclusive seven fragrances of L'Atelier de Givenchy.
What really makes this line of fragrance extremely unique and special is the availability. Carefully selected 22 points of distribution around the world and of the 22 only 2 within the U.S.
Although we're totally captivated by the unique fragrances of L'Atelier de Givenchy, we definitely won't leave out the couture beauty products of Givenchy.
The new additions to Le Makeup line for eyes?
Noir Couture Volume Mascara and Liner Couture.
The mascara provides the volume, high definition, long-lasting hold, as well as lash care with no clumps, that we depend on. The tube also makes one helluva statement as you can clearly see the details of studs and silver accents.
The Liner Couture has a felt tip that was inspired by Japanese calligraphy pens. One single stroke, wait a second and you're set to go with a 16/hr hold. Guaranteed!
The first and only Couture Lipstick - Givenchy Le Rouge - the world's only leather lipstick case. The leather is Lambskin. The same type of leather that Riccardo Tisci uses for their handbags. Le Rouge applies extremely smooth on to the lips keeping them plump and non-sticky with a long-lasting effect. Semi-matte formula that comes in 26 shades. The reds were favorites! Especially, the 307!
Le Soin Noir anti-aging skincare that contains black algae extracts. Actually, two algaes, black and gold. From deep under the ocean, algae has the ability to regenerate itself making it a powerful anti-aging ingredient, keeping it black to not bother with the black algae properties. And standing true to the Givenchy brand, the package is ultra chic!
Scented ribbons and buttons adorn the L'Atelier boutique linking back to spools of colorful silken threads linking back to the Couture inspiration behind this collection of fragrance.
Ildiko could clearly see my obsession and begins the tour with the seven fragrances of
L'Atelier de Givenchy.
All seven fragrances are beautiful and unique in itself with each scent mimicking the Couture fabric it was inspired by. The seven fragrances are; Chypre Caresse ~ Evanescent romanticism, Ylang Austral ~ Structured exoticism, Néroli Original ~ Imperial icon, Cuir Blank ~ Absolute avant-garde, Bois Martial ~ Androgynous dandy, Ambre Tigré ~ Indocile feline, and Oud Flamboyant ~ Baroque slendour. Some more feminine than masculine, depending on when you check them out.
The Ladies showed samples of the Couture fabric that inspired this exclusive, luxury fragrance collection. When you smell the scent you immediately think Chiffon and Feathers. Delicate and timeless. Tweeds and Leathers. Soft Furs and everything Couture.
The sketches are signature Givenchy. We're talking 60 years of Heritage Givenchy. Some of the various looks are of both Hubert and Tisci.
A classic ethereal romanticism sketch that comes across in the fragrance. So, you can imagine putting on that dress and feeling that lightness on your skin when you smell the fragrance, Ildiko explains.
Another Couture sketch had a sample of white leather that was given to the perfumer as inspiration for the fragrance Cuir Blanc - the scent of white leather, white musk, and white pepper.
One sketch that Jessica shows is an ode to Givenchy. Very, Audrey Hepburn Princess-like Gown and another sketch was totally modern and edgy. So, again, it really does reflect the 60 years of the brand, of the Couture House.
I look over to the sketch of a structured suit that caught my eye… I then ask, would this be a more masculine scent? Pointing to the Bois Martial Fragrance - Androgynous Dandy. They both respond with yes but it's more androgynous - it's shared for both men and women. The coconut wood used in the fragrance kind of rounds out the masculinity you would normally smell with wooded scents due to its creamy nature. Think of the warmth of tweed and wool, it really comes across in the fragrance. Mmmm… She's right!
Another one that is also amazingly interesting - Ambre Tigré - it's like the feel of a beautiful fur on your skin. Feline and wild! Also, shared, there's a touch of sweetness as it has a little vanilla in it. However, the fragrance is still adorned by both men and women.
It's almost like you smell one fragrance and fall in love with it, then you smell the next one and you're in love all over again!
Here's a perfect example of the L'Atelier de Givenchy fragrance collection! As you can clearly see how they started with the Couture sketch, then the fabrics used for the Couture look and then placed it all into this gorgeous bottle with a silk thread tied around the bottle neck making this the ultimate Haute Couture fragrance of its kind.
"Fragrance gives rise to a Style, and from Style, Fragrance is born".
Chypre Caresse is feminine, pretty, very fluid with lemon, angelica root and patchouli.
Silly me asked about mixing the fragrances because I tend to do so from time to time. But the more I learned about the collection, why would anyone want to blend a scent that is already unique, special and so divine?
Based on my style of dress, I was then introduced to the fragrance of Ylang Austral. Inspired by urban gypsy, mixed kimono with a different bottom on the sketch, also inspired by travels and different countries. I get a whiff of the fragrance. OH MY GOSH!!!! A beautiful scent that you can practically wear with just about anything. Doesn't have to be on the feminine or tomboy side.
I LOVE THIS ONE!!!
I know I said it about the others but I absolutely love this one!
I drop a hint of it on my skin and it was a match made in paradise! Pineapple wood and Ylang Ylang!
I could not stop sniffing my wrist for the life of me. I wanted this fragrance! Feeling like a love triangle because I'm a faithful woman to one brands fragrance but ssshhhh… She'll never know… LOL!
As our tour/interview ended…
Guess who made the very first purchase of the exclusive L'Atelier de Givenchy fragrances at our favorite Neiman Marcus?!?!??
That's right!!!
The Haute Report could not fathom the idea of leaving without Ylang Austral!
The Couture Le Rouge Lipstick and Mascara also in the bag!!!
"Like Haute Couture dresses cut from the finest fabrics and adorned with the most delicate patterns, the fragrances in the collection are nobly yet freely architectured, structured by the richest raw materials. Rare flowers, precious woods, dazzling fruits and vibrant leathers compose" - the ultimate luxury of L'Atelier de Givenchy fragrances.
I could literally go on, and on, and on about the only Givenchy Beauty Boutique of its kind that now resides at Neiman Marcus Houston. But I don't want to spoil all the fun for you. HA!
All I'm trying to say is that the Holidays are near or without the Holidays…
Haute Couture fragrance on the shelf!
L'Atelier de Givenchy!!!
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