November 9th, 2011
Feast of Fragrances
To say French fashion designer Thierry Mugler is happy with good enough is like saying Beyonce can sorta sing.
Exhibit A is the over-the-top sparkly, latex numbers Mugler created for the diva’s 2009 I Am tour. Exhibit B is Mugler’s latest project combining fragrance and food for The Taste of Fragrance.
Mugler challenged his perfumer to take his four fragrances, each with its own cult following, and enhance the original formula with gourmet notes. Angel gets a dose of cocoa powder, Alien is elevated with the scent of salted caramel, Womanity gets the added sugary aroma of figs and for the guys, A*Men is spiced with red pepper. All of those are paired with an edible menu created by Michelin star chef Hèléne Darroze. The ambitious recipes can be found at www.mugler.com.
The project is a one-two sensory punch that smells and tastes good. —Jaelyn Molyneux
Limited edition bottles start at $86 at The Bay, www.thebay.com
