Terry, Not Thierry
Gee, Clement and Laurent are busier than ever (new launches are showing no sign of slowing down…), and I don’t even get to speak to them these days 🙁 But don’t worry, Katie and Marina, I received messages from both perfumers yesterday, and the mods are ready. All I got to do is to move my lazy xxx and pick them up. So, dear readers of this blog, a little more patience please. As we wait, Made by Blog will offer a special scent, and I hope there will be enough for everyone. But first read the following and check out the video before you jump to the opportunity.
I liked the early ad campaigns for Sisley (the Italian casual fashion, not Sisley Paris) very much. Terry Richardson’s photos ‘smelt’, I mean very strongly. They were raw and powerful, but at the same time undeniably sexy. Among thousands of successful photographers, Terry Richardson carved out the most unique style of fashion photography of our time. Richardson’s influence on commercial photography is similar to Warhol’s influence on Art. American culture has been good at producing iconoclastic artists who walk the fine line between art and commerce. I don’t know if perfumery or the fragrance industry could simply be put into this context, but I look forward to someone like Terry Richardson appearing in the world of fragrance and changing the way American fragrances are.
In 2003, Terry Richardson and Dominique Ropion collaborated on a scent called “WET” for Visionaire. The image which inspired the perfumer was Richardson’s photo of a woman’s breasts covered with sperm. Made by Blog will offer the samples of this unique collaboration.
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Sacre Nobi
Victoria, Terry Richardson also took a number of portraits of Tom Ford, and there is one great image that captured the vulnerable expression in the designer’s face. There’s this weird emotion, not that “I’m perfect” look.
You haven’t smelt WET? Then you will get one. All Visionaire scents were meant to apply on the skin, they were wearable and IFRA safe, not like Thierry Mugler Coffret. -
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shifts
His pictures work the same way some body odors do, you certainly do not always find them pretty, but humerous and exciting none the less. I really really like him.
WET is something I need to smell, the collaboration sounds amazing.
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Sacre Nobi
Marina, I posted this article partly because I rediscover the scent yesterday. I’m looking at the picture and smelling the scent now. Terry Richardson is crude, Dominique Ropion is sophisticated. I believe they both have great sense of humor. My conclusion – You won’t like the picture but will appreciate the scent. Try it anyway.
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Sacre Nobi
*** By the way, this is for everyone who is reading the post. WET needs to be rebatched, so it may take a little while before you get the sample. The good thing is you are going to get the fresh juice to try. Thanks for your patience. ***
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kuri
I wonder what WET is like? The image freaks me out frankly, although the Gucci ads are awesome.
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Sacre Nobi
Kuri, it’s not like water wet. I cannot put it in words why it’s wet… but it is wet, warm and thick. Funny to say this, but the scent is very beautiful and completely wearable. And it nicely corresponds to Richardson’s image (not repulsive, like many would imagine). Words are sometimes more graphic, and I should have added the image, but I couldn’t find it anymore.
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Victoria
Oh, I remember the Gucci campaign! I loved it when it first launched. I had no idea that Terry Richardson was behind it. Now, I am even more curious about “Wet” for Visionaire.