Inès de la Fressange revealed the identity of the perfume that has been with her for around thirty years and it is a great classic. Here’s everything you need to know.
When it comes to perfume, there is no universal rule. Some like to collect bottles and reinvent themselves with the seasons while others prefer to inscribe their scent over time like Inès de la Fressange. At 68 years old, the ex-model has become, over the years, inseparable from a legendary juice whose aura spans the ages and stands out today as a true signature.
In an interview with the magazine Marie ClaireInès de la Fressange indulged in some secrets about her beauty rituals. A speech which allowed him to lift the veil on the perfume which faithfully accompanies him.for a good thirty years“. If she readily admits to having “having trouble with recent perfumes“, the one who was Karl Lagerfeld’s muse claims a deep attachment to the great classics. Her choice therefore falls on Mitsouko by Guerlain, an iconic fragrance that she describes as “refined and not aggressive“. This perfume evokes a wardrobe essential for her: “It’s a navy blue sweater.“, both elegant, discreet and timeless.
Mitsouko of Guerlain has always been part of Inès de la Fressange’s daily life, and even that of her family. “When my daughters were little, they said “mom, you are wearing moustiko” so they absolutely didn’t want me to wear it!“, she confided to Paris Select Book in 2019.
Created in 1919 by Jacques Guerlain, Mitsouko, whose name means “mystery” in Japanese, is a legendary chypre with an avant-garde fruity accord for the time, embodying a sophistication that is both feminine and slightly androgynous. At the top, mandarin, bergamot and lemon unfold with finesse, bringing dazzling freshness. Heart notes such as rose, peach, neroli and jasmine reveal a delicate and sensual bouquet while in the background oakmoss, vetiver, patchouli and vanilla create an enveloping depth.
