Bridal: A Celebrated Perfume of Love

In the gentle embrace of dawn, the bride awakens slowly and slips into her wedding gown, soft lace gently envelops the form. As she adorns her face with soft strokes of makeup, she glows from within; a vision of beauty. Then, she gently picks up the bouquet of blooming flowers, their petals emitting a faint fragrance, like the sweetest secret from the garden. She lifts the bouquet gently, admiring the delicacy and hues of each flower as if savouring the beauty of love itself. In this moment, she steps into the realm of happiness, a realm where every detail shimmers with magic and every heartbeat resonates with love. Find out her scented story in Bridal: A Celebrated Perfume of Love.

A wedding is one of the most beautiful celebrations, symbolizing the fulfilment of love, the eternity of commitment, and the mutual connection of two souls. Whether in a grand cathedral, a lush garden, or a simple courthouse, every wedding is a unique and beautiful celebration that brings together families, deepens friendships, and marks the hopeful start of something new.

On this day, the bride’s look is the highlight of the entire wedding, and the wedding dress is the most important part of it. Internationally renowned designer Ellie Saab’s bridal gowns are considered the epitome of bridal perfection, coveted by countless brides-to-be.

Elie Saab is a fashion designer from Lebanon, celebrated for his elegant and luxurious design. Born in 1964 in a small town in Lebanon, Saab displayed a strong interest and talent in fashion from a young age. When he was 17, he moved to Paris to study fashion, where he founded his fashion label in 1982 and focused on bridal couture, including luxury materials such as lace, diamonds, crystals, pearls and intricate stitching.

In 1997, Elie Saab showed his collections internationally for the first time in Italy, and the following year he launched his ready-to-wear collection and accessories line in Milan.

Elie Saab gained prominence for his unique design style and impeccable attention to detail. His designs often blend sumptuous fabrics, exquisite tailoring, and intricate craftsmanship, creating a romantic and opulent ambience.

He became widely recognized around the world after he designed the gown that Oscar winner Halle Berry wore in 2002. Saab’s creations have been widely featured on red carpets, fashion magazine covers, and social occasions, garnering admiration from celebrities and the press. Elie Saab gowns exude romance and grace, making every bride feel like a true princess on her special day.

In addition to fashion design, Elie Saab has ventured into other fields such as perfumes. In 2011, Elie Saab introduced his inaugural fragrance, Le Parfum. After that, four scents were released in subsequent by the Le Parfum collection, which are ESSENTIEL, IN WHITE, ROYAL, and LUMIÈRE.

To commemorate 20 years of Elie Saab Bridal Couture, the house proudly presents Le Parfum Bridal: the epitome of luxury and refinement. Inspired by the soft hues of a wedding bouquet, this exquisite fragrance envelops the senses in a symphony of floral and creamy notes. From the delicate essence of Mandarin and Neroli to the opulent blend of Madagascan Vanilla and the Essence of Ylang-Ylang, each ingredient is carefully selected to evoke the romance and splendour of a bride’s most precious moments.

As the fragrance unfolds, at the top with bright sparkles of Orange Blossom and Neroli fold into notes of Gardenia, Vanilla, and Ylang-Ylang bringing a summer garden of scent and light that dance gracefully on the skin, creating a petal-filled contrast that is as precious and delicate as lace edging. With a base of Musk, Benzoin from Sumatra, and Ambroxan, Le Parfum Bridal leaves a lasting impression, evoking memories of love and romance with every spritz. Floral yet as light as a feather, the bride wears the scent like an angel with her wings floating just ‘above’.

The bottled elixir is luminous, which is right on trend. It is as though the perfumer,  Aurelien Guichard, working with the house, has caught in fragrance, the softest tulles the most delicate laces, the shimmer of diamonds and translated this to smell.

The perfume is round soft encasing, as though being wrapped in exquisite fabrications. It is as light as a fluffy sensuous cloud, enveloping the women in a captivating veil.

And just to top it off, the faceted bottle reflects the cuts of a diamond, adorned with a creamy delicate lace pattern.  The tonal range of the soft creamy whites and luminous creams so associated with brides from the luminous fabrics to to revelation of parts of flesh exposed.

The perfume is a perfect balance of Eastern splendour and Western modernity, this enchanting fragrance captures the essence of romance and elegance, not just for brides of course but for any woman, making it the perfect accessory for all women.

The fragrance is launched and exclusive to The Perfume Shop.

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