Bruno Jovanovic: 1 post

Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle : Fragrance Review

44444

Diamond  heists and Gérard Depardieu’s tax evasion tactics aside, Belgium doesn’t make the front page news often, but the Antwerp fashion scene never fails to be noteworthy. Dries Van Noten is one of the top Belgian designers, and his colorful clothes emphasizing textures and  prints are unusual and eclectic. After walking around his store in Antwerp this summer, I felt as if I had just visited an art exhibit. I then spotted a neat row of Frédéric Malle bottles on one of the shelves and learned that Van Noten is a big fan of Editions de Parfums.

Belgium WinterBelgium Winter1

So here we have Dries Van Noten par Frédéric Malle, part of a new initiative to create a series of olfactory portraits of artists and other creative personalities. Such projects are only as  interesting as the people who inspire them, and in this case, we have an exciting collaboration. The perfumer interpreting Van Noten’s portrait is Bruno Jovanovic, and the main theme of the composition is warmth.

Continue reading →

From the Archives

Latest Comments

  • Niko in Serge Lutens La Myrrhe Perfume Giveaway: Hi John, my recommendation for something with a more vintage spin is Gentleman by Givenchy. But I also wondered if Lil Fleur from Byredo might be good as well, for… September 21, 2023 at 12:24pm

  • AfonsoC in Serge Lutens La Myrrhe Perfume Giveaway: Thank you for such a generous giveaway! 1. I’d recommend him a fresh unisex chypre: Eau Dynamisante by Clarins is often overlooked but ticks all the boxes for me and… September 21, 2023 at 8:59am

  • Viktoriya Semyz in Serge Lutens La Myrrhe Perfume Giveaway: Fabulous giveaway! Many great perfumes have been suggested already, I second Chanel’s Sycomore, wonderfully smoky and woody. For citrusy perfume, Chanel’s Eau de Cologne from Les Exclusif range is so… September 20, 2023 at 6:18pm

  • Ine Espenes in Serge Lutens La Myrrhe Perfume Giveaway: Thanks for a nice and generous giveaway 🙂 1. I would suggest Chanel Sycomore, Timbuktu and Feminite du bois. 2. Yes you can contact me 🙂 September 20, 2023 at 5:49pm

Latest Tweets

Design by cre8d
© Copyright 2005-2023 Bois de Jasmin. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy