Michael Kors "Very Hollywood" Fragrance : Carmen Kass and Noah Mills by Mario Testino

[kimair]

Michael Kors’ success on the small screen with “Project Runway” has fueled an even more lofty goal: a fragrance franchise inspired by Tinseltown’s movie heritage.

“Hollywood glamour is the ultimate escape,” said the designer during an interview at his Manhattan showroom Tuesday. “It is an emotional pull, no matter what your age — which gave us the idea for this fragrance. Everyone needs a little escape these days.”

The scent, dubbed Very Hollywood Michael Kors, is slated to be launched in September and is the third primary fragrance franchise for Kors.

As for Very Hollywood, “this is the indulgence. This is the gold dress!” But, he hastens to add, it’s not necessarily a nighttime fragrance. “It’s more of a mood,” he said. “This is definitely not the customer’s sporty moment.”

Very Hollywood, concocted by Kors and the Estée Lauder Cos. Inc.’s Evelyn Lauder and Trudi Loren in cooperation with International Flavors & Fragrances, is a sophisticated floral. Top notes are of mandarin and iced bergamot; the heart is of wet jasmine, ylang-ylang, raspberry and gardenia, and the drydown is of Italian orris, creamy amber, soft white moss and vetiver. “This is the most glamorous, indulgent scent we’ve ever done,” said Kors, adding that he thinks the sunny Southern California landscape adds optimism to the mix.

The bottle is glass molded to suggest the flashbulbs of Fifties and Sixties photography. Outer packaging is a rich coral with a shagreen texture and a gold border; the Very Hollywood moniker (in a font inspired by the Beverly Hills Hotel) is also in gold. “I want women to have that boudoir moment,” he said. “The texture of the packaging, the bottle — they’re all very opulent and glam, with an architectural edge.”

Print and TV advertising are planned for Very Hollywood, both featuring models Carmen Kass and Noah Mills and with creative direction by Mario Testino. “Carmen has been my muse for quite some time,” said Kors. “She’s such a chameleon — we can shoot her in a guy’s T-shirt or dripping in Fred Leighton jewels, and she looks fantastic in both.” The print campaign is expected to break in October fashion, beauty, lifestyle and entertainment magazines. One version, a multipage concept for entertainment magazines only, is intended to look like a tabloid section, while fashion, beauty and lifestyle books will get more traditional single- and double-page spreads (some scented) featuring the couple. Sampling vehicles include scented ribbons with gold-toned, charm-sized replicas of the fragrance bottle, in addition to the traditional vials on card and scented strips. Upward of 60 million scented impressions are being targeted.

TV plans are still being determined, although the expectation is that the bulk of the ads will run in November and December for holiday sales.

wwd / april 23, 2009

 

[testinofan]

cool thanks for posting i like now Testino realize tv comercials this is the five comercial

 

[Trista]

Forget the ad, I want the perfume! It is so up my alley it isn't funny.

 

[elsaskywalker]

Nice ad... the hair style reminds me Beyoncé ...

 

[surrealseven]

No comment, I don't love it and I don't hate it.

 

[FashinKid90]

the hair.........

 

[vogue28]

No comment, I don't love it and I don't hate it.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[bluedolphin]

Nice ad... the hair style reminds me Beyoncé ...

agree

 

[bluedolphin]

where's the TV advertising ?

 

[elsaskywalker]

where's the TV advertising ?

... i hope there's one!

 

[Pomeline]

Hollywood ?

 

[mikel]

The font of the 'Very Hollywood' logo is hideous. Overall I like the shot. But it looks too much like Carmen and Noah are superimposed in front of the paparazzi.

Carmen's hair reminds me J-Lo's hair at the Oscars from a couple of years ago.

 

[sethii]

Carmen looks cute in the Beyonce halloween costume.

 

[testinofan]

gree mikel remaind Jlo in the oscar

 

[MyNameIs]

WHAT??? Carmen Kass for Michael Kors? And Noah Mills? What a surprise!!!! Would have never thought of that in a million years.

 

[Flashbang]

 

[TheGlassAngel]

WHAT??? Carmen Kass for Michael Kors? And Noah Mills? What a surprise!!!! Would have never thought of that in a million years.

I know. Michael Kors has amazingly diverse casting I'm surprised there isn't a vehicle in this one.

Granted, his fragrance onces usually don't

 

[kimair]

where's the TV advertising ?

the article says TV is still being finalized and won't run until november and december...

 

[Luxx]

Oh.
My.
God.

It's just...I am absolutely speecheless. It's so beyond the point of tacky that its almost art. This should be hanging in a museum somewhere - this is should be the opening scene of a John Waters film if only it possessed one shred of irony. I never thought Michael Kors could ever achieve something this meaningful but he has actually manged to create the most incredible piece of kitsch I've seen outside of a Jeff Koons exhibit. I'm flabbergasted. I'm stunned. I'm laughing to the point where I can't contain myself.

There are tears in my eyes...

 

[masquerade]

Oh.
My.
God.

It's just...I am absolutely speecheless. It's so beyond the point of tacky that its almost art. This should be hanging in a museum somewhere - this is should be the opening scene of a John Waters film if only it possessed one shred of irony. I never thought Michael Kors could ever achieve something this meaningful but he has actually manged to create the most incredible piece of kitsch I've seen outside of a Jeff Koon exhibit. I'm flabbergasted. I'm stunned. I'm laughing to the point where I can't contain myself.

There are tears in my eyes...

what a beautiful and truthful comment