It seems that Nicole Richie is a 'spring of creativity', as the fashion and accessories designer has just unveiled her first scent, so check out the details on Nicole's first perfume, after the jump!
Nicole
Richie managed to pull off one of the most spectacular
style transformations in the entertainment industry, going from
party chick to reality TV star to fashion and accessories designer
and a style icon. Now, the mother of two can add perfume designer
to her impressive resume as she's just unveiled her first
fragrance, Nicole by Nicole Richie.
It was only a matter of time until Nicole joined the celebrity
fragrance scene as after numerous celeb names who debuted their own
scents, such as Rihanna, Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton, the
designer, who has slowly but efficiently managed to work her way to
the fashion and style scene, couldn't have passed on the
opportunity to expand her expertise and conquer the beauty scene as
well.
For her first fragrance, Nicole by Nicole Richie, the designer
sought out inspiration from her mom, as she told WWD that "I have a
very traditional Southern mom — you never left the house without
lotion. Over her lotion went oil and perfume — she was very put
together from head to toe. It wasn’t just a one-dimensional smell —
there were many different layers". And apparently, to make sure the
finished product is everything she imagined it to be, she
personally collaborated with Steve DeMercado of Fragrance
Resources, while for the bottle design, Nicole took matters into
her own hands and created her very own design with the help of
designer Dale Brandon Kan.
For the scent, Nicole chose a mix of sweet and woody
ingredients, such as blackberry and Seville orange, golden amber,
Moroccan rose, lily of the valley and papyrus, which gorgeously
clash to deliver the scent's irresistible heart notes, while
cashmere woods, sandalwood, sugared patchouli and vanilla deliver
the base accords. The mix reveals itself in layers allowing the
scent to be pleasantly surprising as the hours go by.
Although she says she does consider herself a feminine girl, Nicole
confessed that she didn't want the image of her fragrance to be
uber-girly, thus she opted for an Art-Deco inspired bottle design
which is elegant, sexy and chic at the same time, while for the
outer box the elements switch to Art Nouveau with a vintage touch,
which exude modernism with a timeless appeal. As far as the effect
she was aiming for, Nicole says that:
“I wanted it to represent different layers of a woman, which is
what I try to do with Winter Kate and House of Harlow 1960. I’m
very particular in the way that I create. We’re in an interesting
time right now where women aren’t just one thing — there are many
different parts to a woman. So I wanted to create a very intricate
bottle that was still elegant, but not so in-your-face girly at the
same time.”
The fragrance's advertising shot will be created by Anthony Mandler
and will debut in September. Nicole by Nicole Richie will be
available in two sizes, 1.7 oz. and 3.4 oz., which will retail for
about $55 respectively $69. For those who are looking for a
complete set, the line will also feature a body lotion and a bath
and shower gel, so keep your eyes open for the moment it hits the
shelves to give it a test and see if it suits your personality.
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