She came to the USSR for the first time with Jackie Kennedy... Here Diana was little known, and in America she was known no less than the widow of President Kennedy. Diana was the most powerful woman in the fashion world. She changed the laws of glossy journalism.

With the arrival of Diana Vreeland, Vogue ceased to be a fashion magazine, it became a fashion magazine in which you can find everything that is fashionable. Working as a consultant for the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum in New York, Diana Vreeland makes him the center of the fashion world.

Her grandson Alexander Vreeland brought with him perfumery fragrances dedicated to the legendary grandmother. The idea to create a perfume came to him after the release of a documentary about Diana Vreeland. More than a quarter of a century after Diana's death, she continues to inspire people, because there were many young people among the film's visitors.





We know practically nothing about Diana Vreeland's favorite perfumes. They say that she loved Сuir de Russie, Chanel, they say that the subtle scent on a woman did not suit her at all, and she wore her favorite perfume in her purse in order to use them, believing that “if a woman needs to smell perfume, ... they are clearly not enough. "

In 2014, Diana Vreeland's grandson and biographer, Alexander Vreeland, launched a perfume collection in honor of his famous grandmother.



International Flavors & Fragrances has released a collection of five fragrances. Here are the first five fragrances dedicated to Diana Vreeland. All the names of the fragrances are her favorite phrases.

Perfectly Marvelous perfume “Absolutely charming,” is the story of Diana's journey to Tunisia. The composition of the scent is jasmine, which smells sweet in the gardens of this country at night. Perfectly Marvelous with seductively sensual florals, red sandalwood, red pepper and white jasmine.

The fragrance bottle is in a luxurious ruby ​​color with a red tassel. The perfumer is Celine Barel. Probably, without such hot and sensual ingredients, there would be no aroma that confirms the words of Diana Vreeland - "Without passion, without smoke, without fire, there would be no life."

Absolutely Vital perfume - "Vital". What could be vital? Diana always kept a bottle of sandalwood oil close at hand. And in spirits it sounds louder than anyone else. The woody-floral Absolutely Vital, created by perfumer Yves Cassar, is dedicated to Diana Vreeland's love for India and sandalwood - again East and again sandalwood.

Indian sandalwood combined with notes of Turkish rose, Egyptian jasmine absolute, oriental accords of myrrh and opopanax create a rich composition. The image of the fragrance is sensual, warm with a soft trail of vanilla. "Elegance is an innate quality."

Extravagance Russe - "Extravagant Russian". The fragrance is dedicated to Diana Vreeland's meeting with Russia. It smells like amber, musk, resin, balms and sweet vanilla are included.

The amber fragrance, created by perfumer Clement Gavarry, is inspired by Diana Vreeland's love of Orientalism. It has warm and rich amber notes combined with hot resins and balsams, soft vanilla and sensual musk. Rauchtopaz-colored bottle with orange tassel. "Style is everything."

Outrageously vibrant - "Outrageously energetic." A cocktail of extraordinarily attractive aromas of rose, patchouli and blackcurrant liqueur. The bitter fresh Outrageously Vibrant belongs to the chypre-floral group.

A tourmaline-colored bottle with a purple tassel. “I dare” - that is what Diana Vreeland could say.Perfumer Carlos Benaim, who has been working on a unique scent for almost two years, has included blackcurrant liqueur, patchouli and a bouquet of roses in the composition of this self-confident perfume.

The composition of the classic chypre patchouli accord is combined with hints of rose scent to create a rich and complex composition, from which flows a seductive and exciting flow of energy.

Simply divine - "Simply divine." Tuberose, the sweet smell of which is enveloped in greenery. The fruity-vanilla floral scent comes in an amethyst-colored bottle with a deep purple tassel. The perfumer is Clement Gavarry. In the composition, floral notes are enveloped in greenery and warm woody accords.

The scent contains tuberose, Tunisian orange blossom absolute, Egyptian jasmine absolute, Indian sandalwood, crushed green leaves, nutmeg, Italian orris root, cashmere, tonka bean, sensual musk. What can you say about such a scent - "I absolutely believe in romance."



Bright bottles are also no coincidence - laconic in form, made of colored glass, with a silk tassel. Yes, indeed Diana Vreeland is right - "Elegance is an innate quality."