‘British ELLE inspired me to create a scent for a woman who, in my opinion, was free as air,’ Francis explains. ‘She is a woman of many emotions who is liberated, humorous, tender and elegant. Bouquets of flowers, cedarwood essential oil, musk and a Chypre base all helped me capture these traits.’
ELLE 25, by Francis Kurkdjian
Only 25 bottles of ELLE25 have been made. They’re not available to buy, but can be won. To enter, write your own brief for bringing ELLE to life as a scent in under 70 words and email it to elle25@hf-uk.com by 1st October. The best 25 entries will win a bottle of ELLE25 signed by Francis.