Alexis Mabille gets inspired by the scent of a woman.
Alexis Mabille lined-up 20 evening gowns arranged by colour tones based on his favorite scents. For his haute couture collection, he matched each shade with a specific type of fragrance, “I have a very strongly developed sense of smell — for better and for worse,” he quotes. “I wanted to talk about colours, feelings and the intimacy of that, because when you are getting dressed, especially when you buy couture, you also play a role.”
Mabille took interest and started to explore the olfactive notes from senior perfumer- Rodrigo Flores-Roux, with whom he collaborated with in 2011, to create the Beau Bow perfume for Six Scents.
Each piece was unique in its own kind, there was a loose-fitted bomber-like jacket all sculpted in gold lamé flowers, embellished with jewels; he cites that this piece translates into something fresh and citrusy, representing accords like bergamot, tonka, and opoponax. Floral scents like geraniums and peonies matched fancy colours of red, which was translated into a dramatic design made of velvet with voluminous pleated sleeves of organza.
This fantasy collection kept Mabille focused by presenting striking yet flattering silhouettes, where one hoped take a whiff of the finest perfumes.
