Balenciaga Paris, the latest perfume from the french fashion house has hit the Hong Kong shelves.  Designer by master perfumer Oliver Polge, and fronted my muse Charlotte Gainsbourg, French singer and actress and daughter of famed French actor and director, Serge Gainsbourg.

The labels  first major fragrance launch since Cristobal in 1998, Balenciaga Paris is a light summer fragrance, with demure Violet, Airy Blossom and Delicate Peppery Notes. Olivier Polge skillfully  integrates redistilled wood such as cedar and patchouli. Floral essences are represented by carnation and violet, and we at BBHK love it.  We are long time fans of Cristobal, and we think Balenciaga have outdone themselves with this floral, yet not sickly, and extremely elegant summer scent.

Nicholas Ghesquière, creative director for the iconic house of Balenciaga, describes the creation of Balenciaga Paris in the following words, “As soon as I arrived at Balenciaga, over 10 years ago, I wanted to create a fragrance – a classic and chic fragrance worthy of a prestigious couture house, but a fragrance that also tells an unprecedented story.  I wanted Balenciaga Paris to be a fragrance that makes a mark and haunts the memory.  I also wanted Balenciaga Paris to be a fragrance with delicate mystery.  I would like women to discover Balenciaga Paris and have the impression that they have always known it.”

Balenciaga Paris is now exclusively available at Lane Crawford ifc mall, Lane Crawford Pacific Place, Lane Crawford Times Square, and Lane Crawford Canton Road.

Balenciaga Paris EDP – 30ml (HK$550) / 50ml (HK$765) / 75ml (HK$975)