94 | L’OFFICIEL | MAY 2013 BY Kanu ASTHANA From the wide-eyed ingenue to the savvy power woman, every runway pushed its version of who the modern woman is. How do their latest scents match up? CHLOE A Dreamer who relishes the freedom of movement, in her soft, demure frocks. Chloe See By Chloe edp, $85 – $150. A light-spirited, citrusy scent with lemon-y, bergamot notes. ESCADA The Power Woman who stands by her bold colours, she’s not afraid of attention. Escada Cherry in the Air edp (Limited Edition), $67 – $117. The notes of sour cherry mixed with sweet marshmallow makes it girly, less corporate go-getter. VALENTINO Prim and composed, she is an Ingenue with an elegant sensuality. Valentino Valentina Acqua Floreale edp, $126. Feminine — the delicate jasmine accords lend an air of freshness to old world charm. LACOSTE The clean and minimal styles reflect a cool, calm and collected Athlete. Lacoste Eau de Lacoste Pour Femme edp, $139. The refreshing blend of vanilla and orange flower accords is uncomplicated. Simple as that. LANVIN The Femme Fatale — her sharp dressing and chunky gold jewellery, cut a killer impression. Lanvin Me edp, $76 – $140. Its light, fruity notes of blueberry hardly suggest danger or man-eater. Still we like its soft sensuality. FLIGHT PLAN Cut the wait time at Changi Airport for your duty- free beauty buys. With Nuance-Watson’s new pre- order service (tel: 6545-6626), call ahead, reserve your order and pick it up en route to your boarding gate. One exclusive up-for-grabs: BCBGMAXAZRIA Bon Chic edp, $78 – $108. The citrusy notes of raspberry and mango are a refreshing delight before and after a long flight. SCENT NOTES Playing matchy-matchy with coordinated outfits is just tacky. Opt for His and Hers scents that make a complementary statement, with finesse. + = A confident power couple. Hers is a spicy-fruity mix of pink pepper and peach accords that make a sensual counter to the fresh and herbaceous, seductive male scent. GUCCI GUILTY BLACK POUR FEMME EDT, $98 – $161 GUCCI GUILTY BLACK POUR HOMME EDT, $105 – $137 + = A hip, urban duo. Hers has light notes of mango and cherry blossoms to match the garden-fresh minty sharpness of his scent. SHISEIDO ZENSUN EDT FRAICHE (LIMITED EDITION), $133 SHISEIDO ZENSUN FOR MEN EDT FRAICHE (LIMITED EDITION), $79 + = A fun-loving pairing, hers is a sweet and easy mix of mandarin and rose, that twins his zesty exuberance. L’EAUPARKENZO COLORS POUR FEMME EDT (LIMITED EDITION), $81 L’EAUPARKENZO COLORS POUR HOMME EDT (LIMITED EDITION), $81 WHO’S THAT GIRL? TWO- OF-A-KIND Don’t just dress skinny, SMELL THIN. A study done by The Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago found that men who were exposed to a spicy-floral fragrance, think women are 5.5KG LIGHTER than their actual weight. BEAUTÉ 94

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94 | L’OFFICIEL | MAY 2013

BY K a nu A S T H A NA

From the wide-eyed ingenue to the savvy power woman, every runway pushed its version of who the modern woman is. How do their latest scents match up?

CHLOE A Dreamer who relishes the freedom of movement, in her soft, demure frocks.

Chloe See By Chloe edp, $85 – $150. A light-spirited, citrusy scent with lemon-y, bergamot notes.

ESCADA The Power Woman who stands by her bold colours, she’s not afraid of attention.

Escada Cherry in the Air edp (Limited Edition), $67 – $117. The notes of sour cherry mixed with sweet marshmallow makes it girly, less corporate go-getter.

VALENTINO Prim and composed, she is an Ingenue with an elegant sensuality.

Valentino Valentina Acqua Floreale edp, $126. Feminine — the delicate jasmine accords lend an air of freshness to old world charm.

LACOSTE The clean and minimal styles reflect a cool, calm and collected Athlete.

Lacoste Eau de Lacoste Pour Femme edp, $139. The refreshing blend of vanilla and orange flower accords is uncomplicated. Simple as that.

LANVIN The Femme Fatale — her sharp dressing and chunky gold jewellery, cut a killer impression.

Lanvin Me edp, $76 – $140. Its light, fruity notes of blueberry hardly suggest danger or man-eater. Still we like its soft sensuality.

FLIGHT PLANCut the wait time at Changi Airport for your duty-free beauty buys. With Nuance-Watson’s new pre-order service (tel: 6545-6626), call ahead, reserve your order and pick it up en route to your boarding gate. One exclusive up-for-grabs: BCBGMAXAZRIA Bon Chic edp, $78 – $108. The citrusy notes of raspberry and mango are a refreshing delight before and after a long flight.

SCENT NOTES

Playing matchy-matchy with coordinated outfits is just tacky. Opt for His and Hers scents that make a complementary statement, with finesse.

+ =

A confident power couple. Hers is a spicy-fruity mix of pink pepper and peach accords that make a sensual counter to the fresh and herbaceous, seductive male scent. GUCCI GUILTY BLACK POUR

FEMME EDT, $98 – $161GUCCI GUILTY BLACK POUR

HOMME EDT, $105 – $137

+ =

A hip, urban duo. Hers has light notes of mango and cherry blossoms to match the garden-fresh minty sharpness of his scent.

SHISEIDO ZENSUN EDT FRAICHE

(LIMITED EDITION), $133

SHISEIDO ZENSUN FOR MEN EDT FRAICHE

(LIMITED EDITION), $79

+ =A fun-loving pairing, hers is a sweet and easy mix of mandarin and rose, that twins his zesty exuberance.

L’EAUPARKENZO COLORS POUR FEMME EDT

(LIMITED EDITION), $81

L’EAUPARKENZO COLORS POUR HOMME EDT

(LIMITED EDITION), $81

WHO’S THAT GIRL?

TWO-OF-A-KIND

Don’t just dress skinny, SMELL THIN. A study done by The Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago found that men who were exposed to a spicy-floral fragrance,

think women are 5.5KG LIGHTER than their actual weight.

BEAUTÉ9 4