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Hopkins
Four Fragrances.
The four Douglas Hopkins scents
are each imbued with
history, pedigree, romance, and joy.
the Fragrance las and methods. Below, too, his modern muse, Mrs. Oksana Katsuro-Hopkins, attending the gala launch of a new Saks Fifth Avenue,
featuring her husband’s full fragrance & treatment lines.
Design Winner
“The Geometry of Aromas
from A to Z.”
“In spirit of the new age, in the name of the
letter or the mathematic formula, in clear
or colored bottles, here is the essence of
autumn.
The Sun King brought on a renaissance in the arts and sciences, a period considered to have produced
the peak of perfumery. Few, if any, formulas exist from this infancy of scent. Shortly after WWII, a
Latin manuscript was re-discovered in the attic of an 800 year old Polish soap factory in Lodz. This
might originate from the fact that Louis’ mistress, who later became his last wife, was of Polish royalty.
The cologne was the leading men’s fragrance in the former USSR for more than forty years.
A high note of blended citrus emanates from a base of fourteen essential oils blended and filled entirely
Quiet dazzle. Prastara Blue.
by hand. Certain rare ingredients are sourced from remote parts of former Eastern Bloc countries (Bul-
garia, for example). Here the herbs and flowers are pressed and extracted by manual methods refined
through the centuries, untouched by modern automation. The resulting depth is a complex, almost “Women love this!” says Vogue magazine. The fragrance is spicy, hints of citrus and fruit with a founda-
mystical fusion of scent layering. tion of complex metallic warmth. Fruit sweetness countered with lemon and filtered through floral with a
woody sunshine. It has an unusually low lift, not intrusive; well modulated. This men’s fragrance defies
The limited edition bottle is entirely wrapped in a meticulous hand-woven protective willow wicker, traditional fragrance classification and becomes indelible to the memory of your beholders.
echoing an age when glass was rare and precious. Filled by funnel, each has an individually applied Each handcrafted, limited edition bottle of Prastara Blue is tied and knotted for closure, hand embossed
wax seal, impressed with the Sun King’s emblem, completing the entirely by hand production. A with real sealing wax. The royal mark of Prastara Blue on each bottle is the Sun King’s emblem, over three
portable version is available with premium components of a French glass hip flask, with a user selec- hundred years old. Long a stand-by in the men’s department of Bergdorf Goodman, in 1999 it was selected to
tion of pour or pump.The subtle, refreshing aura won’t over-power either room or partner. Paradoxi- be the only American product in the première edition of Europe’s Villeroy & Boch luxury goods catalogue.
cally, whilst women elect Prastara their fragrance, rejecting designer name concoctions of synthetic,
mass-produced theatricals, it nevertheless retains a gentleman’s message of calm, of confidence. Its
four citrus top notes lend a fresh zip to the day and can be renewed with no fear of broadcasting your
goodwill. It is an excellent finale to your daily exercise routine.
Mademoiselle magazine
extolls the Prastara pedigree.
An American in royal Europe.
Prastara Blue featured full-page back cover, the only U.S. product
included in the premiere luxury merchandise catalogue of Europe’s
400 year old Villeroy & Boch.
American Vogue: “Get This. Made for a king, but women love it...”
November 1997
British Vogue
awards three positions
The beholder is held captive on elegant ethers censed smoothly teasing with whimsy as the
precocious fragrance intertwines its opening layer of berry-inspired reverie into a gauze-thin
quiescence of sensuality. Time is at your side as this blend of essential oils, in their natural
and varied oxidation rates, transforms from Red Currant, Blackberry & White Peach into a lingering
transparency of Parma Violet, Pear Leaf, Sheer Jasmine, Madagascar Clear Vanilla, and Sandalwood.
The faithful forgo the superfluous gold, silver and cellophane enticements, rewarded instead with a
Persian miniature of complex, layered, olfactory images. Pursued beyond the cover.
Un corked!
The behelden are m oved on the notes of an iconoclastic scent infused w ith rom ance and tradi�
tion, encased in m aterials chosen by the finest ecological and esthetic standards, y et forever
defying conventional classification.
This delectable frag in a flask sinks a hoop to lasting quality in the fine, oh yes
so fine, I am here now experience, the imprint of one man’s passionate commitment to
perfume as an intimate messenger of personal radianting joy.
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Take it home, Zaz, it’s yours.
“What woman wouldn’t want D ouglas.
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Hopkins
a perfume named after her?”
Portraits & covers by Douglas Hopkins. Above: Sharon Stone. Below (second): Phoebe Cates
Fragrance Image. The subtle redolence a 1950’s, bowler-hatted English gentleman leaves in the elevator cabin. Background. Simple, generic packaging follows the myth of a Swedish warrior wrapping a baby in his
The light, citrus top note keeps its strength no more than a few hours and is customarily renewed periodically gold royal cloak and placing her in a plain wooden box which he casts upon the sea for protection
for full effect. This fragrance is classified in the “splash” category: a refreshing dose starts your day with the from certain death by invaders. She drifts to a shore in Norway where the old King discovers her.
established psychological effect of “citrus uplift”. In public it keeps the tasteful “arm’s length boundary”; no He adopts her as his daughter to become Princess of the land. It is the only fragrance of this decade
commercial-strength broadcast radiating to the corners of the office. No offensive residue from your business inspired by an actual romance.
handshake. The subtle, refreshing aura won’t over-power either room or partner. Paradoxically, whilst women
elect Prastara their fragrance, rejecting designer name concoctions of synthetic, mass-produced theatricals, it Fragrance Summary. Orange Flower, Peach, Plum, Cassis, Mint, Honeysuckle, Rose, Jasmine, Orchid,
nevertheless retains a gentleman’s message of calm, of confidence. Its four citrus top notes lend a fresh zip to Tuberose, Vanilla, Cedarwood, Patchouli, Amber Sandalwood, Lily of the Valley, Vetiver, Musk, Oak-
the day and can be renewed with no fear of broadcasting your goodwill. It is an excellent finale to your daily moss.
exercise routine or after the beach.
Package. The flagship bottle is a handblown, glass flask with all glass stopper; no plastic. Hand
Fragrance Summary. Citral, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Lemon, Orange, Lime, Musk, Cardamon, Bulgarian Lavender,
Rosemary. sealed with golden wire. Sprays recommended for purse. Ground-glass stopper may loosen and is
intended for dresser use only. Concentration of Extrait is 33%º, Perfume 18º%, Eau Delicate 10%. Most
Package. The bottle is distinctively hand-woven in willow wicker sealed at the cap with the Sun King’s royal symbol impressed are boxed in lasting, reusable, “plain brown” boxes. Extrait swaddled in a custom golden fabric from
in authentic sealing wax. The accompanying After-Shave Balm is one of the best men’s post-razor treatments to be found,
with a silky dry-down, no oil or shine, topped with menthol and oil of Melissa for effective healing. Newly available in the India hand-tied with silver cord, packed with handmade papers. Body Delicate is an organic botanical
“Sportsware” line, a French glass, frosted hip-flask, with optional European spray pump and pour capacity. moisturizer based on Lindenflower.
Background. The original, classic men’s Prastara cologne citrus theme transformed from day wear to evening. Background. Over the ether Internet romance, no language in common, love and words binds the
Flagship bottle in an eclectic corked and hand-sealed cobalt-blue bottle. A fragrance unto its own category relationship. Youthful insouciance, breezy intelligence.
created by Douglas Hopkins. An untamed statement of 1960’s Southern California: the surfing, the hippie life,
the sunshine, the life of languid freedom. And a flashback to the warm, crafted wood and metal of the 1932 Pan Fragrance Image. Young. Trend setter. A lingering transparency. A subtle “On My Own”. Day
Am Clipper winging to the Orient. and Night. A touch zany.
Fragrance Image. Secure, iconoclastic, tailored and savored. Chairman of the Board on the factory floor. In
another life would be found on the 1934 Pan Am Clipper bound for Hong Kong. Highly individual.
Fragrance Summary. “The California scent with hints of sanity.” “Day Use Safe.” The faithful forgo
the superfluous gold, silver and cellophane enticements, rewarded instead with a Persian miniature of
Fragrance Summary. Top - Pineapple, Coconut, Plum, Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin, Neroli, Lavender, Fir, Spices. Middle - complex, layered, olfactory images.
Cyclamen, Geranium, Jasmine, Carnation, Heliotrope, Cinnamon. Base - Vanilla, Patchouli, Amber, Cedarwood, Sandalwood,
Oakmoss, Musk.
Package. The flagship bottle is a handblown, glass flask with all glass stopper; no plastic. Hand
Package. Flagship bottle secured with traditional European “cork knot” cord tie, a specially prepared premium Portuguese cork sealed with golden wire. Sprays recommended for purse. Ground-glass stoppers may loosen, intended
and fanciful red cap (6 ounce size). The old Boston mill, 1940’s high-quality war-surplus cotton cord encircles the neck, for dresser use only. Concentration of Extrait is 33%º, Perfume 18º%, Eau Delicate 10%. Most boxed in
drawn down under the label then hand-stamped with an authentic sealing wax impression of exceptional depth. This ancient
and traditional signature of royal authority is executed with imported Gutenberg German wax in a custom shade of forest heavy duty reusable boxes.
green laced with flecks of rare metals.