Yves Saint Laurent Body Kouros Eau de Toilette Spray 100 ml

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These scents marked the beginning of a successful fragrance collection that has captivated fragrance connoisseurs all over the world. This was definitely one of my go to scents during the winter time, in the 2009-2013 era, of my life. I could wear this out for a night at the bar, somewhat dressed up, with an overcoat. soft piano music) - [Voiceover] We're in the room in The Metropolitan Museum of Art that's devoted to archaic Greek sculpture. - [Voiceover] Most of it funerary so sculpture meant to mark graves. - [Voiceover] But I Deonna, W. (1909). Les 'Apollons Archaïques', étude sur le type masculin de la statuaire greque au VI me siècle avant notre ère (in French). pp.158 ff.

Performance is good, and funnily enough, on the same level as almost every modern designer out there. The recent trend of wearing subtle fragrances in the working environment has caught up with the old Kouros as well. The bottle features a sleek and elongated shape with clean lines and is made of non-transparent olive-colored glass which means you won’t know how much perfume is left inside. If you enjoy my blog and want to help me continue creating content, there are several ways you can support me: BODY KOUROS by Yves Saint Laurent is a men's "Eau de Toilette" belonging to the Spicy Oriental family. It is a new addition to the KOUROS family, the brand's most emblematic saga for men, which on this occasion presents its most daring and modern facet. contrapposto, the symmetry, does place him in some ways firmly in a world that is not ours. A kind of ideal, perfect world. - [Voiceover] His features have been reduced to geometric shapes, even his body parts are very geometric. - [Voiceover] As a

The modern Kouros smells just like original Kouros, from memory at least. Very distinctive faithful to the original. Brinkmann, Vinzenz, Ulrike Koch-Brinkmann, Oliver Primavesi, and Jan Stubbe Østergaard. 2020. Bunte Götter. Golden Edition: Die Farben der Antike. pp. 66–67, 154, fig. 64, Munich: Prestel Verlag. Saint Laurent was inspired by his trip to Greece and was impressed by the kouroi according to Madame Figaro article said: “I had been fascinated by the blue of the sea, the sky, the intense freshness which emanated from this universe dedicated to beauty. At the same time, I saw the statues of these young men who are the splendor of Greek statuary . … I had my new perfume. And its name.” The nude first became significant in art through Ancient Greece. Athletic competitions influenced Greek culture at religious festivals, which celebrated the human body. Jacques Bogart One Man Show Gold Edition – an aromatic Fougere fragrance released in 2011. The main notes include Red Apple, Musk, and Cinnamon. The lasting power is 8 – 10 hours with moderate projection.

Even after more than 40 years after the release of this monolithic perfume, I’ll easily recognize Kouros from the masses of copycats.When it comes to perfumes, probably the most important period was the late 90s and 2000s when Gucci (1999) acquired Ysl and asked Tom Ford to design a ready-to-wear collection was also a creative director in the perfume sector.

The athletes competed in the nude, and the Greeks considered that the athletes represented the ideal in humanity and culture. Because it includes powerful guaiac wood, cedarwood, earthy smelling patchouli, and a high dose of civet & skatole, which uplifts the super animal smell. And when this animalic tone gets combined with muskiness, it simulates human sexuality. For its marketing promotion, the company positioned this flanker as the perfect match for men, with a scent that is both subtle and bold, ultimately giving way to a lingering and reassuring sweetness. modeling in the round. Voiceover: And in some earlier figures, we see a hard line where the torso meets the legs, and here that's been softened, so there's a more gradual transition. Voiceover: And the forms of the face are more integrated. In fact, the forms of the entire body, one piece to the next, one part of the body to the next, is more integrated. So you see a more natural flow of the cheeks, to the sides of the face, to the temples, to the forehead. But there's still continuity with these older standing nude figures. The left leg is out, Lazzarini, Lorenzo and Dr. Clemente Marconi. 2014. "A New Analysis of Major Greek Sculptures in the Metropolitan Museum: Petrological and Stylistic." Metropolitan Museum Journal, 49: pp. 124–25, 129, fig. 20.Milleker, Elizabeth J. 2003. Light on Stone: Greek and Roman Sculpture in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a Photographic Essay. p. 95, pls. 1–5, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. In the realm of men’s fragrances, this composition stands tall as an unusual and distinctive scent that leaves a lasting impression while smelling completely different from the original release. Zanker, Paul. 2016. Roman Portraits: Sculptures in Stone and Bronze in the Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. p. 3, fig. 3, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. It is truly remarkable how the perfumer was able to create such complexity and depth using just five different notes. The mintiness and smoky incense continue to play a prominent role in this stage, contributing to the fragrance’s distinctive character. I’m genuinely surprised by the level of adoration this fragrance receives, considering it blends elements of both traditional and contemporary perfumery styles.