Summer is often the occasion for many houses to create versions of their famous perfumes in a fresher, more summery format. This was also the case for Azzedine Alaïa when it crafted Alaïa Paris Blanche.
Alaïa Parfum Blanche, a concentrate of sensuality
Born in 1940 in Tunisia, Azzedine Alaïa studied at the École des Beaux-Arts and earned money by helping a couturier in his neighborhood. Little by little, he reproduced designs by Christian Dior and then Pierre Balmain for the women he knew. It was at the end of the Algerian War that he settled in Paris. The Franco-Tunisian designer's first perfume was released in 2015. The Eau de Parfum Alaïa Paris is a fragrance inspired by his childhood. A year later, Azzedine Alaïa presented Alaïa, l'Eau de Parfum Blanche, an ultra-feminine scent.
The inspiration of the gardens of the Alhambra of Granada
Within a few years, Azzedine Alaïa became an unquestionable figure in fashion. Because he loves to enhance women, his collections display an extraordinary elegance. His dresses are known for highlighting feminine curves. Following the success of his first perfume, Azzedine Alaïa unveiled Alaïa Parfum Blanche. The glossy black of the first bottle here gives way to transparency, purity and clarity. As its name suggests, Alaïa Parfum Blanche is snow white with a strikingly crystalline appearance. This purity was inspired by the gardens of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. These gardens represent proof that paradise exists. It is said that the Muslim imagines life as a garden, a place of delight and pleasure where he can fulfill his desires. It should be noted that the Hispano-Arab garden is built on the happiness of the five senses, namely smell, hearing, sight, touch and taste. An atmosphere of sensuality reigns in the gardens of the Alhambra, and it is this same atmosphere that emanates from L'Alaïa, Eau de Parfum Blanche.
The ultra seductive notes of Alaïa, Eau de Parfum Blanche
L'Alaïa, Parfum Blanche is defined as an ultra sensual, even carnal, scent. It was with the talented Marie Salamagne that the designer chose to collaborate in order to offer a marvelous bouquet of white flowers. These white flowers combine from the opening with almond notes. In the heart, the flowers become sun-kissed through their association with heliotrope. The base brings together musky notes with vanilla absolute. The bottle takes up the main codes of its predecessor. Rectangular and ultra elegant, the shape of the case is signed by Martin Szekely. Azzedine Alaïa's iconic perforated pattern reveals an unprecedented transparency. The name of the perfume is inscribed at the center of the bottle in a rosy beige color. The connection with haute couture is undeniable since its cap resembles a spool of gold thread, recalling the designer's talent.
A marvelous concentrate of sensuality, Alaïa Eau de Parfum Blanche is built around a bouquet of white flowers. As such, it dresses women in an unprecedented and particularly delicate sensuality.