Viktor & Rolf
Designer Fragrances From Viktor & Rolf
Dutch designers Viktor & Rolf gained accolades for their fantasy-themed catwalk collection. With their penchant for eclectic designs, they created a series of quintessential fashion presentations which the public embraced with no qualms. In fact, for the fashion critics, the name Viktor & Rolf is a landmark of classic designs and avant-garde concepts that always have something interesting to convey. It could be a page from the past, something like a tryst with the traditional cuts, hems and curves or a journey to the future with designs tagged as insanely out of this world. Ten layered collar, anyone? Theirs is the freedom to pencil thoughts of exaggeration, dreams and illusions and transform them into luxury clothing much to the envy of seasoned and budding designers.
In 2005, Viktor & Rolf launched their first fragrance called Flowerbomb in collaboration with L’Oreal . As the name suggests, this scent is bursting with floral accords. You’ll pick up layers of flowers embellished with the edgy character of wood essence arising from patchouli. The notes include tea, bergamot, freesia, jasmine, rose orchid and patchouli. The depth and complexity of the notes is a treat for those who love floriental scents. Flowerbomb Extreme, the sweet and darker version, is a notch higher in every aspect. It lives up to its name – it’s an overdose of everything.
Viktor & Rolf called fashion as the antidote to reality and applied the same to Flowerbomb. A year later, Antidote, the men’s fragrance was launched. Created by perfumers Alienor Massenet and Pierre Wargnye, Antidote boasts 25 notes in its composition. The top notes are: mint leaves, Italian bergamot, mandarin, grapefruit and Guatemalan cardamom. The middle notes feature French lavender, geranium, nutmeg, cinnamon bark, freesia, orange blossom and violet. The base is teeming with a variety woods and rich accords: amber, essence of Indonesian patchouli, cistus labdanum, vanilla iris, sandalwood, Texan white cedar, Guaiacum woods, tree moss, leather, Tonka bean and white musk. The concept is fresh oriental and it evokes a distinct smokiness that gives it a refined and polished impression as though you’ve smelled something like Aramis Life and Gucci Envy.
This year, another fragrance from Viktor & Rolf arises. It’s a far out cry from the florientals and woods of the earlier scents. This time, minimalism is the bomb. Eau Mega is a playful mix of light and fresh green notes. It doesn’t have the heavy floral and woody character of Flowerbomb and Antidote. On the overall, this scent is chic and very modern.
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Viktor & Rolf Fall 2008 Fashion Show (Full)
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