Showing posts with label Shiseido. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shiseido. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Hanae Mori by Shiseido c1968

Hanae Mori by Shiseido: launched in 1968. The eponymous Japanese fashion designer's first fragrance, pronounced HAN-eye  MORE -y.






Friday, January 27, 2023

Feminite du Bois by Shiseido c1992

Feminite du Bois by Shiseido: launched in 1992. Created by Christopher Sheldrake in collaboration with Pierre Bourdon. This was Shiseido's first perfume to be sold in the United Kingdom.



Monday, June 26, 2017

Chant Du Coeur by Shiseido c1992

Chant Du Coeur by Shiseido: launched in 1992. The fragrance, created by Edouard Flechier and manufactured in France was marketed in Japan. The name means "Song of the Heart" in French.





Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Monday, March 20, 2017

Murasaki by Shiseido c1980

Murasaki by Shiseido: launched in 1980. Created by Jean-Claude Astier.

The name translates to "purple" which is reflected in the bottle design which features purple accents. The name also refers to Lady Shikibu Murasaki, the Chinese royal court figure of the 11th century who penned the love story "Tale of Ghenj".




Friday, May 22, 2015

Koto by Shiseido c1967

Koto by Shiseido: launched in 1967 for the Japanese market. The Japanese word "Koto," refers to the name of the traditional Japanese harp which emits melancholy sounds.



Monday, March 23, 2015

Inoui by Shiseido c1976

Inoui by Shiseido: launched in 1976. Shiseido's Inoui took its name from the French word “Inoui" means “extraordinary” "unprecedented" or “unforgettable" in the English language. The name was also used for one of Shiseido's makeup lines.





Thursday, March 5, 2015

Nombre Noir by Shiseido c1982

Nombre Noir by Shiseido: launched in 1982.  Created by Jean-Yves Leroy under the direction of the collaboration between Yusui Kumai and Serge Lutens.



Saturday, February 14, 2015

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