Tuesday, June 30

Ange ou Demon Le Secret (Givenchy)

I've just seen on Marie Claire the video for Ange ou Demon Le Secret, the new perfume for Givenchy featuring Uma Thurman. I like it very much but I cannot resist to say that the concept reminds me quite strong of Thierry Mugler - Miroir Miroir (a line that I like despite the clear inspiration of the packaging from vintage Lucien Lelong, as I showed it in 2008).
The mirror and the secret plus the perfume is not a new idea but one that is old and almost mythical. Of course, Mugler has not the "property" of this beautiful theme but I cannot stop thinking that this very creative line has won a FIFI award recently.
Even the white dress of Uma Thurman could be a Mugler dress, but I like the original from Miroir ads. It happens that I really love the Miroir des Secrets, an aldehydic note from Mugler. Take off the name in the end of the beautiful clip with Uma Thurman and it can be the new video for Mugler (just change the contrasts because everything in Mugler is sharper).
The secret is in the air this year, mixed with pink. It has recently featured in Les Secrets de Sophie but the print on the bottle as seen in the ad reminds also the packaging of My Insolence - pale pink and silver reflections.
The perfume described on Marie Claire website is floral with cranberry, peony, jasmine, patchouli.
Here you have a vintage image from the 20's that I published in 2007, with the original vintage Ange ou Démon, made for the obscure fashion house Mag-Helly.

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