KL by Karl Lagerfeld: launched in 1982. Created by Roger Pellegrino of Firmenich.
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I had read that the perfume KL, was "designed" by Karl Lagerfeld for Marshall Field's. KL, was his third perfume licence with Elizabeth Arden, and was launched in Europe at the end of 1982 with a huge party held at Versailles Achieving early success in Europe, the perfume was then introduced in the US in May 1983 with a two week promotional tour.
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a spicy oriental fragrance for women. A seductive gathering of lush fruits and sumptuous flowers. Of pungent spices and smoldering woods. Of amber and myrrh... . and mystery.
Karl Lagerfeld was an avid collector of antique hand fans from around the world. he subsequently donated them to various museums. The fashion designer was also a compulsive collector of perfume bottles. It was this joint passion that led him to develop a cut-glass bottle shaped as a fan for his KL perfume and bath collection. The resulting package was designed by Marc Rosen Associates of New York. The package won a "Fifi" award from The Fragrance Foundation, otherwise regarded as the "Oscars" of the perfume industry.
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In 1985, Karl told Punch magazine that perfumes and fragrances have always played an important part in his life. That's why he started up Parfums Lagerfeld.
I had read that the perfume KL, was "designed" by Karl Lagerfeld for Marshall Field's. KL, was his third perfume licence with Elizabeth Arden, and was launched in Europe at the end of 1982 with a huge party held at Versailles Achieving early success in Europe, the perfume was then introduced in the US in May 1983 with a two week promotional tour.
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a spicy oriental fragrance for women. A seductive gathering of lush fruits and sumptuous flowers. Of pungent spices and smoldering woods. Of amber and myrrh... . and mystery.
- Top notes: mandarin orange, pimento, tangerine, magnolia, freesia, cassis, and bergamot
- Middle notes: cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, Jamaican pepper, rose, jasmine, ylang ylang and orchid
- Base notes: styrax, labdanum, civet, ambergris, myrrh, vanilla, vetiver, musk, sandalwood, patchouli and benzoin
Karl Lagerfeld was an avid collector of antique hand fans from around the world. he subsequently donated them to various museums. The fashion designer was also a compulsive collector of perfume bottles. It was this joint passion that led him to develop a cut-glass bottle shaped as a fan for his KL perfume and bath collection. The resulting package was designed by Marc Rosen Associates of New York. The package won a "Fifi" award from The Fragrance Foundation, otherwise regarded as the "Oscars" of the perfume industry.
He agreed to use the initials K.L. and a drawing of himself, complete with his famous pony tail in silhouette for the namesake perfume - only because the original name "Fanatic" was thrown out by the lawyers in a copyright confusion.
In early 1980s, you could get a special gold tone fan-shaped purse mirror with a purchase of spray parfum.