Perfume-Smellin' Things and Aromascope decided to start the week on a fun note and tagged each other. Ina asked me to find perfume-"matches" for the following movies, paintings, outfits and celebrities. My answers are below; please click over to Aromascope to find out how Ina dealt with the matching tasks I gave her.
Tag 1. If this movie was a perfume, what perfume would it be?
Psycho
The presence of Mrs Bates lives in her son's disturbed mind and dominates his life just like his mother must have dominated it when she was alive. So I believe that, if Psycho was a perfume, it would be the one that Mrs Bates would have worn. I am thinking powdery, I am thinking intrusive. I am thinking Worth Je Reviens.
Saturday Night Fever
The largely unsentimental portrayal of the disco era requires a scent that is also very 1970s. I believe Tony Manero would have loved Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur. Just look at the bottle!
The Others
This is one of my favorite horror movies. Kidman's heroine seems extremely prim and proper, repressed even, on the outside, but inside her lurks darkness. I think the outwardly refined and "buttoned up" Chanel No 22, with its dark undertone, would be perfect.
Tag 2. If this painting was a perfume, what perfume would it be?
Dance in the City by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Beautifully old-fashioned, soft and romantic...Caron N'Aimez Que Moi
Moonlit Night. A Village by Isaac Levitan
Dark, earthy, mossy, woody, almost malevolent...Tom Ford Moss Breches
The Café Terrace on the Place du Forum, Arles, at Night by Vincent van Gogh
This painting would be a perfume that I would have worn if I were sitting in the café, a golden, elegant, romantic Iris Poudre by Frederic Malle.
Tag 3. If this outfit was a perfume what perfume would it be?
Chanel Haute Couture 2007
If this was a perfume, it would be the kind that swathes the wearer in feathery, fluffy heliotrope and vanilla accord. In other words, it would be Guerlain Cuir Beluga.
Marc Jacobs Ready to Wear 2007
Elegant and luxurious, but not quite interesting enough to seem truly original...Space NK Melodrama.
Valentino Haute Couture 2007
Girly-twirly-pink done haute couture style...MDCI Rose de Siwa.
Tag 4. Pick a perfume for this celebrity:
Cher
I Believe that Dark Lady Cher is Strong Enough to wear a heavy, spicy oriental scent like Yves Saint Laurent Opium. In fact, I think that Opium is her Mirror Image (I'll stop now).
John Lennon
I am thinking something original, I am thinking Japanese, I am thinking minimalistic, I am thinking White Room. I am thinking Comme des Garcons White.
Vladimir Putin
I heard that Putin wears Amouage Gold for Men, or at least that he was given it as a present. I, however, imagine him in something understated, in a fragrance that is classic and a little strange...maybe even a little sinister. I imagine him in Caron Le 3eme Homme.
Please visit Aromascope to read Ina's matches.
Tag 1. If this movie was a perfume, what perfume would it be?
Psycho
The presence of Mrs Bates lives in her son's disturbed mind and dominates his life just like his mother must have dominated it when she was alive. So I believe that, if Psycho was a perfume, it would be the one that Mrs Bates would have worn. I am thinking powdery, I am thinking intrusive. I am thinking Worth Je Reviens.Saturday Night Fever
The largely unsentimental portrayal of the disco era requires a scent that is also very 1970s. I believe Tony Manero would have loved Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur. Just look at the bottle!The Others
This is one of my favorite horror movies. Kidman's heroine seems extremely prim and proper, repressed even, on the outside, but inside her lurks darkness. I think the outwardly refined and "buttoned up" Chanel No 22, with its dark undertone, would be perfect.Tag 2. If this painting was a perfume, what perfume would it be?
Dance in the City by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Beautifully old-fashioned, soft and romantic...Caron N'Aimez Que MoiMoonlit Night. A Village by Isaac Levitan
Dark, earthy, mossy, woody, almost malevolent...Tom Ford Moss BrechesThe Café Terrace on the Place du Forum, Arles, at Night by Vincent van Gogh
This painting would be a perfume that I would have worn if I were sitting in the café, a golden, elegant, romantic Iris Poudre by Frederic Malle.Tag 3. If this outfit was a perfume what perfume would it be?
Chanel Haute Couture 2007
If this was a perfume, it would be the kind that swathes the wearer in feathery, fluffy heliotrope and vanilla accord. In other words, it would be Guerlain Cuir Beluga.Marc Jacobs Ready to Wear 2007
Elegant and luxurious, but not quite interesting enough to seem truly original...Space NK Melodrama.Valentino Haute Couture 2007
Girly-twirly-pink done haute couture style...MDCI Rose de Siwa.Tag 4. Pick a perfume for this celebrity:
Cher
I Believe that Dark Lady Cher is Strong Enough to wear a heavy, spicy oriental scent like Yves Saint Laurent Opium. In fact, I think that Opium is her Mirror Image (I'll stop now).John Lennon
I am thinking something original, I am thinking Japanese, I am thinking minimalistic, I am thinking White Room. I am thinking Comme des Garcons White.Vladimir Putin
I heard that Putin wears Amouage Gold for Men, or at least that he was given it as a present. I, however, imagine him in something understated, in a fragrance that is classic and a little strange...maybe even a little sinister. I imagine him in Caron Le 3eme Homme.Please visit Aromascope to read Ina's matches.
I love this- I would have defaulted "Psycho" as Human Existence: the scent of Norman Bates' insanity..
ReplyDeleteOchen interesno. For the Van Gogh cafe in Arles I would have gone with Ava Luxe Cafe Noir. In fact I can smell it just looking at the painting. For Putin, I'd have to go with something much more sinister, something that starts out sunny but then wallops you on the head and puts you in prison and won't let you leave. Oh, I know: Aquolina Blue Sugar! :-)
ReplyDeleteErm, thanks for the Cher earworm. I'll now have a favourite of tacky wedding discos buzzing in my ear all day.
ReplyDeleteNyyyyyyyyyarrgggh! ;-P
I would go with Elizabeth Taylor's White Diamonds for Psycho - nauseating and claustrophobic. When I smell it even in extreme dilution I nearly panic, and start looking around for the exits.
ReplyDeleteI think maria really has something there for Putin. ;-)
Fun idea - and the Saturday Night Fever/Pierre Cardin bottle matchup is a classic!
Utterly imaginative and perfectly right on! I especially loved the Valentino/Rose de Siwa. You have a gift girl.
ReplyDeleteSaturday Night Fever/Pierre Cardin is so perfect I almost spit my morning coffee all over my keyboard...love it when you and Ina do these things, you're both brilliant.
ReplyDeleteWonderful choices! I am fascinated by that Chanel outfit (not in a good way:) And I am so pleased to see the lovely NqM get a mention (it is so often forgotten)--I think I will wear some of my vintage now!
ReplyDeleteTom,
ReplyDeleteYou are genius! Of course, HE!
Maria,
ReplyDeleteSpasibo! :-)
I have a soft spot for Putin, and I'm not just saying because They might be listening :-D
Lee,
ReplyDeleteWhich one? :-) I've been singing Strong Enough all weekend, after writing this. :-)
Flora,
ReplyDeleteETWD is perfect, definitely. Oh, I just thought of something else perfect for Psycho...Obsession!!
Brya,
ReplyDeleteYou are as always very kind! Thank you!
Anita,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much :-D
Judith,
ReplyDeleteThat outfit is , um...yeah...I don't know., is she a bird? Is she an egg? Who can tell!
I've been treasuring a vintage samples of NA that *you* sent me. It is so beautiful, I don't feel I can live up to that with a review :-)
Fab idea and inspired choices! Just wanted to say I've been quiet for a while (and will be for a bit longer) as horrendously busy. But I'm reading and appreciating if not commenting. Thanks for some wonderful diversions!
ReplyDeleteNicola,
ReplyDeleteYou've been missed! Hope the busy-ness goes away and have some time to enjoy the rest of the summer.
These were wonderful matches! I particularly like Psycho and Pierre Cardin...
ReplyDeleteI am trying really hard to parse your "I have a soft spot for Putin" comment.
ARE they listening? Gad, they must be getting sleepy, hearing about perfume all the time...
March,
ReplyDeleteThey never sleep.
:-)
Love your picks! Rose de Siwa is perfect for that dress. And for Putin, I'd pick something a bit more sinister, too. Maybe Anarchiste? Which of course would be contradictory to what Putin is all about but oh well.
ReplyDeleteIna,
ReplyDeleteYou made me think now...what IS the most sinister scent?
Le Labo Patch?
ReplyDeleteIna,
ReplyDeleteAmongst Le Labos my pick would be Vetiver, I think. It's kinda sinister :-)
Ah, yeah. That one, too.
ReplyDeletePerfect choices, one and all, especially the John Lennon/White and the N'Aimez Que Moi. In the latter, my Holy Grail perfume is paired with one of my favorite artists, Renoir!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to visit the 19th century - provided I could bring my civil rights, my dentist, and a supply of antibiotics with me.
Elizabeth,
ReplyDeleteIf all those are provided, I am coming too :-)
I'm pleased when Iris Poudre is honored in any way. :) Very fun Monday post!
ReplyDeleteP,
ReplyDeleteIt pleases me too, that's why I honor it at any opportunity :-)
I enjoyed very much reading this Monday tag and I think you illustrated all the runway/paintings/faces beautifully with the bottles pics :-)!
ReplyDeletea little tag of mine, for you:
Which fragrances would the following persons best suit (no matter what they actually wear): Kristin Scott Thomas; Gwyneth Paltrow; Monica Belucci; Cate Blanchett; Eva Green; Aerin Lauder; Katie Holmes Cruise; Hercule Poirot (answer if you can be bothered, of course. but I find this so much fun!, reading your answers that is.)
Tina
ReplyDeleteOoh, this is fun! OK:
Kristin Scott Thomas - En Avion
Gwyneth Paltrow - White Linen in all its incaranations
Monica Belucci - Coco
Cate Blanchett - Mitsouko
Eva Green - Rose Barbare
Aerin Lauder - hmm, Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia :-)
Katie Holmes Cruise - Escape :-)
Hercule Poirot - Rochas Mustchache
What do you think?
wow, this is more difficult than I thought.
ReplyDeleteKristin Scott Thomas: AT Le Maroc pour elle (remember her in English Patient, the desert scenes? she could not wear anything else. period.)
Gwyneth Paltrow: something white florally for day, maybe Marc Jacobs or Carnal Flower. for slightly disturbed roles, like in The Royal Tennenbaums, she'd wear Bellodgia or Shalimar.
Monica Belucci: agree on Coco, also Dolce&Gabanna Femme (red cap).
Cate Blanchett: SL Clair de Musc, or maybe Iris Silver Mist; she's just so ethereal.
Eva Green: Messe de Minuit.
Aerin Lauder: something blah, with not much color (like she is), maybe EL Pleasures or if I'm being nice, En Passant.
Katie Holmes Cruise: I just really can't imagine her wearing anything. don't know, I have a feeling that Tom prefers her au naturel :-DDD.
Hercule Poirot: I think that Chergui would really really suit his dandy-esque look and gentleman behavior.
Tina,
ReplyDeleteGreat choices, very interesting! Love the idea of ISM for Blanchette.
Cracked up at "Elegant and luxurious, but not quite interesting enough to seem truly original...Space NK Melodrama." -- great post!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Robin! :-)
ReplyDeletethis is genius! you should do these every week!
ReplyDeleteThank you! :-) Maybe I could talk into Ina into it...
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