• W
    • Beauty

Charlotte Gainsbourg: Flower Girl

Inspired by his actress muse, Nicolas Ghesquière crafts a violet-centric scent.

continued (page 2 of 2)

While Gainsbourg is excited to now have a signature scent of her very own, she admits that her favorite aromas are actually closer to the turpentine favored by the character she played in the film. “I like tar when it’s hot, talcum powder and sweat on people that I love, like my children,” she says. “And there’s also something about dirty hair that I enjoy.” Could this be the inspiration for Ghesquière and Gainsbourg’s next fragrance? “Yes!” he agrees with a laugh. “We can start by not washing our hair!”

Subscribe to Wmagazine.com
Give the Gift of Wmagazine.com

W Newsletter

Sign up to receive the latest on fashion, art and style delivered to your email inbox.

Features
daily w ipad app
Your daily dose of W magazine—featuring celebrity video interviews, exclusive fashion content, designer giveaways, beauty and travel advice, in-app shopping, and more.
jessica biel
Don’t let her all-American good looks fool you—Jessica Biel is bringing sexy back.
kim kardashian
Kim Kardashian can’t sing, act, or dance, but she’s found the role of a lifetime in the fine art of playing herself.
lady gaga
Lady Gaga shakes things up with catchy songs and loads of underwear.
Subscribe to Wmagazine.com

W Newsletter

Sign up to receive the latest on fashion, art and style delivered to your email inbox.

Kim Kardashian: The Art Of Reality

Kim Kardashian can’t sing, act, or dance, but she’s found the role of a lifetime in the fine art of playing herself. Behind the scenes with the Queen of Reality TV. (November 2010)

The Daily W iPad App

Your daily dose of W magazine—featuring celebrity video interviews, exclusive fashion content, designer giveaways, beauty and travel advice, in-app shopping, and more.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

Domestic Bliss

The Steven Klein shoot that started it all: Mr. and Mrs. Smith costars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie play house in Palm Springs. (July 2005)