While we might not be French by birth, that doesn’t stop us from channelling the French approach to beauty, which is all about striking the balance between relaxed and put together.
In fete of Bastille Day, these are some of our favourite French beauty products and being renowned for their quality, elegance, and innovation, this is the perfect excuse to splurge and celebrate. As well, there are a couple of suggestions to make any party French – très chic!
Bastille Day at Kaleela Supper Club, Thredbo, $249 pp
Celebrate Bastille Day in style at Thredbo with Pommery Champagne. Guests will be transported via the Merritts Gondola to Merritts Mountain House where Thredbo’s passenger snowcat is awaiting. The snowcat takes you across the mountain to Kareela Hutte to watch the iconic Saturday Fireworks Spectacular and Flare Run…with a glass of Pommery Champagne in hand. Enjoy two hours of canapés & champagne before returning back to the village via snowcat.
BDK 312 Saint Honoré, $349
312 Saint-Honoré celebrates the opening of the House’s first boutique in Paris. Its composition is inspired by the emblematic raw materials that compose the address: glass, concrete and white burgundy stone.
Carrière Frères – La Rose aime La Menthe Diffuser $120
Discovered in Turkey, the rose proudly exhibits its exquisite corolla of petals in order to reveal the finesse of its scent. By contrast, spearmint offers freshness with its deep green serrated leaves and cob-shaped pink or lilac flowers. Characteristic from North Africa’s souk markets and palaces, it stands out with its exhilarating and subtle scent.
Creed Carmina, $469
Carmina is a strikingly modern woody floral women’s fragrance. Sensuous Rose de Mai and luxurious cashmere wood create an electric sensibility with the debut of plump black cherries and piquant pink pepper, warmed by the golden embrace of rare saffron. With an intoxicating base of precious myrrh and frankincense, together with ambroxan and smouldering musk, this women’s perfume is finely crafted with a powerful sillage that embodies the essence of feminine allure imbued with a captivating charisma.
Creed Aventus For Him, $539
Audacious confident and powerful, Aventus has been delicately hand-crafted to create a true contemporary classic using ingredients Creed has stayed true to. Hand-picked Calabrian bergamot leads into exotic notes of pineapple and lemon tinged with pink pepper. Balancing the juiciness of the head and heart notes cedar birch and oakmoss base notes add a touch of dark complexity to this long-lasting scent.
Juliette Has A Gun Juliette, $229
Free and passionate, Juliette leads the dance. This bold and sensual fragrance invites us to follow her captivating footsteps. With this stunning olfactory creation, the house reconnects us with Juliette’s essence, a secret weapon with a carnal whisper, floral embrace and a deadly single glance.
Klorane Dry Shampoo, $12.39
Klorane Dry Shampoo has 6 super absorbing powders working together to absorb sebum, pollution, odour, dirt, and impurities, leaving an invisible finish. 12 hours of revitalised and clean hair
Lip Comfort Oil, $47
Discover nourishing Lip Comfort Oil – enriched with plant oils to hydrate and protect lips. The perfect lip care meets make-up treatment that’s ultra-glossy with a touch of colour.
Matiere Premiere French Flower, $365
Description: The intoxicating smell of a tuberose field at night. Absolute and Enfleurage Tuberose France, extracted from tuberoses organically grown by Matiere Premiere. Nigeria Ginger amplifies the whiteness of the flower. Chinese Tea Leaf Essence and a Green Pear accord underline the vegetal character of this stemmed flower.
Memo Paris French Leather, $460
Description: What is being French all about? Being deceptively casual. Not quite nonchalant. Leather that rises up beneath the rose. A sparkle in the eye. Style, even offhand. Having a table of choice in a favourite cafe. The smell of suede inside a handbag. A certain idea of style. Talent. Just one cigarette. Lime. Faith in one’s destiny. Taking trivial things seriously. Knowing how to combine opposites. Knowing the name of each bridge in Paris. Cedar.
Multi-Active Day Cream – All Skin Types, $90
Exposed to intense daily life, the skin needs to maintain its energy and resistance throughout the day. This smoothing, radiance boosting cream, with 91% natural ingredients, contains an innovative technology
Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque, $299
Belle Époque is one of the world’s truly great elegant Champagnes. Named after the ‘golden age’ in France during the late 19th century, Belle Époque is still today bottled in the striking hand-painted bottle that is instantly recognisable the world over. A 50% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir and 5% Pinot Meunier, the strength of this prestige cuvée is in its finesse and elegance rather than power or fruit.
Perrier-Jouët Blanc de Blancs, $149
Blanc de Blancs NV is made entirely from Chardonnay grapes selected from several of the Champagne region’s finest terroirs. It is a vibrant spontaneous champagne brimming with minerality crisp citrus and fresh floral notes. The freshness and vitality of this cuvee makes it a perfect aperitif champagne which also perfectly matches with seafood and lighter style salads.
P Frapin & Cie Attendre and Espérer, $329
Description: Attendre & Espérer, translating to “wait and hope” is inspired by the Count of Monte Cristo, a literary masterpiece that sums up the French spirit – the fragrance is an embodiment of elegance, strength, intelligence and mystery. P Frapin pays tribute to the books declaration of “wait and hope” being the pinnacle of human wisdom through an original walnut-vetiver accord, for a dandy fragrance full of philosophy and mystery.
Sisley ecological compound, $380
Discover the enchanting world of the Blooming Peonies Collection: a delicate and colorful ode to the peony, the Queen of Flowers, designed by artist Elzbieta Radziwill. Each of her designs capture the grace and generosity of this legendary flower, a symbol of abundance, beauty and love.
Trudon Versailles Collection
An opulent range which pays homage to the grandeur and sophistication of the Palace of Versailles, capturing the essence of a bygone era within the meticulously crafted collection, Versailles features a series of exquisitely designed candles and a diffuser evoking the splendour and romance of the French royal court. True cradle of the influence of French culture in the 18th century, Versailles still represents today the origin and the quintessence of luxury and French art de vivre.
