What a beautiful campaign! I’m under its spell! Guerlain’s new perfume, “La petite robe noire” (the little black dress, in French) is promoted not by a person, be it celebrity or professional model, but by a drawing! And what a lovely drawing and what a charming animation! The beautiful work belongs to French artists Florence [...]

Talking about Harper’s Bazaar Russia: there’s a particular candle by Guerlain called “Hiver en Russie” (Winter in Russia). I’d like to take a moment and think about it because I want all the HB bad memories to go away. Care to join me? Guerlain’s candles Hiver and Russie and Boudoir Venitien join the preexistent Guerlain [...]

You know how I imagine art projects? Especially ones with (at least) Shalimar’s magnitude? I imagine there’s a lineup of artists (more or less qualified) submitting their projects proposals, in an auction, to a special committee and then the winner is carefully, thoroughly and rigorously selected. Some of the latest artistic collaborations going on in [...]

There’s something girly and lovable about Guerlain I always appreciated and felt close. For their Fall Winter 2009 2010 collection, they went with a Beauté Slave theme and chose Natalia Vodianova as spokesface. With names and colors evoking Russian specificities, Guerlain’s new collection’s star product seems to be the Volga Princess. It’s an eyes and [...]

You already know I like Natalia Vodianova. For her sad girly beauty translated into a family woman. Seeing her in this clip didn’t really change my feelings. But I have to admit the obvious similarities between Natalia Vodianova’s Guerlain Shalimar with Eva Mendes for Calvin Klein Secret Obsession. If you’ll watch the clip, I’m sure [...]

I usually don’t do men fragrances but this time it was different. I found the article about this exclusive Guerlain Homme and I couldn’t resist it. It was so glorifying and written in that impossible to overlook kiss blogosphere style that stole my eyes. Even if now I want my 2 minutes back, I’ll revenge [...]