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My favorite perfume ad of all time, without a doubt.

A stunning shot of Kate holding a pink rose with the Eiffel Tower behind her, the sky a beautiful melange of gray, purple, and pink, taken by photographer Craig McDean. I have never fallen so hard for an ad campaign until now – true love? Perhaps. Kate looks magnificent, of course. A messy updo and smokey eyes never fails to impress, or portray subdued sensuality. The all-black is very much Yves Saint Laurent sexed up, a blazer casually thrown over bare shoulders, a corset-like dress (or is it a two piece ensemble?) Regardless, maintenant, I am simply dying to test the perfume. At the same time, however, I am hesitant – I do hope for my sake that the scent is as amazing as I imagine it to be.

I see this photo and I think light, yet musky. Alluringly sexy, timeless, a hint of buttery croissants and chocolat. [ Darling Alizé shall understand (; ]And macarons, of course. Sweetened sensuality heightened with sophisticated classicality.

bisous,

La C.

P.S.: Thank you, Kels, for passing to me the “One Lovely Blog Award“! If you haven’t already, do visit her blog for loveliness; I’ve written a guest post for The Anthology, entitled The {Faux} New Yorker.