When Narciso Rodriguez created the fragrance For Her, in 2003, he decided to make it a kind of olfactory transcription of his vision of femininity. His fragrance was then woven from multiple facets. Moreover, since its release, it has been revisited many times.
The story of the fragrance For Her is intimately linked to that of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy. A close friend of the designer Narciso Rodriguez, she lost her life at sea. Deeply grieving, he decided to create a tribute fragrance for her. This is how the fragrance For Her came to be. Achieving immense success, this juice is today reinterpreted in a brand new version. This one is called Fleur Musc For Her and attempts to pair women's determination with a more pronounced femininity. So, let us see if this wager turns out to be a success
Olfastory’s review
When Narciso Rodriguez lets his feelings speak
Narciso Rodriguez is a sensitive and highly creative figure. Thus, the collection For Her seems to have drawn on his emotions as if to bring out the best in himself and in his creativity. Once again, Fleur Musc For Her comes across as a very delicate fragrance charged with femininity and poetry. Moreover, this is precisely what emerges from the advertisement for this new fragrance. Fleur Musc For Her showcases the alluring Carmen Kass in a portrait shot in black and white. She reveals herself there, shoulders bare, with her utterly captivating angelic face. From then on, the scene is set: Fleur Musc For Her is a fragrance that is at once carnal, highly poetic and almost divine.
The nuanced femininity of Fleur Musc For Her
To craft a fragrance worthy of his ambitions, Narciso Rodriguez did not hesitate to call on two perfumers among the most renowned on the planet. Fleur Musc For Her was created by Calice Becker and Sonia Constant. Together, they managed to recreate a highly nuanced yet very harmonious femininity. However, Fleur Musc For Her opens with an incisive and rather surprising start. It launches on a scent of pink pepper. Very quickly, the femininity of this fragrance takes over again. Its heart showcases the queen of perfumery, rose. It is paired with the poetry of peony while also revealing its most carnal facet thanks to the presence of musk. Finally, for more structure and warmth, Narciso Rodriguez chose to finish his composition with a blend of patchouli and amber. The result is a highly seductive and particularly feminine juice.
The highly elaborate purity of the bottle of Fleur Musc For Her
Finally, it must be noted that Fleur Musc For Her displays a perfect harmony between its advertising campaign, its scent and its bottle. It is entirely lacquered in fuchsia pink, a first for the brand, which is usually more accustomed to understated colors. The visual of Fleur Musc For Her thus perfectly matches the exuberance of this fragrance. It nonetheless remains very balanced as well. The sobriety of its shape counterbalances the boldness of its color. It takes up the same silhouette as its predecessors. The whole sits halfway between classicism and modernity. Generally speaking, Fleur Musc For Her is a true masterpiece.