Christopher Brosius' I Hate Perfume fragrances are now available at Liberty London. Each fragrance is inspired by Mr Brosius' own scent memories, and is available as a 15ml oil (£45) or a 100ml water (£50.)
I don't think Mr Brosius really hate perfumes, he hates lazy perfumes that make everyone smell generic or strangle you from across the room. You can read his manifesto on his website www.cbihateperfume.com, here.
I'm not sure that I want to smell like a library, but Mr Hulot's Holiday and At The Beach 1966 sound like they might be nice scents for summer, and I'll certainly be having a sniff when I'm next at Liberty. I'd be interested to know if anyone reading this has tried any CB I Hate Perfume, and what your thoughts on the line are.
Image is from Liberty website.
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Hi Grace,
ReplyDeleteI ordered 4-5 samples from CB I Hate Perfume a while ago and liked every one of the scents that I ordered (Burning Leaves was one, and another one smelled like fresh grass). They were quite inexpensive and a nice way to try them out. As you identify, 1968 was the best of them. It's really worth exploring the line. My personal experience was that I didn't get a full day of scent from a single application--the ones I tried faded after several hours. But I had to hand it to the line for original, edgy and yet thought-provoking creations.
Hi Amy - I really like the idea behind the line, did wonder about the longevity of the fragrances. I'm looking forward to having a sniff at the counter. Thanks v much for your comment. x
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ReplyDeleteI order a sample oil of the Mr. Hulot's Holiday, just because it is one of my favorite movies of all times. However I don't know if I like it yet, your post reminded me I did not make up my mind yet, so I will sniff it again...
thanks for that
came across cb last year in new york. brilliant, original, and definitely original. at the beach 1966, and, in the library, are the two i have as water perfume which is more subtle than normal scent. these are very unisex. would recommend m.hulot's holiday for the summer. my mate checked out the shop in brooklyn recently and now is hooked. get it before everyone else! lol x
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