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Air France introduce signature interior fragrance created by Francis Kurkdjian

Air France have launched its signature home fragrance, AF001. The airline called on the talents of Francis Kurkdjian, Dior’s in-house perfumer and artistic director of Maison Francis Kurkdjian.

The airline say, “Starting on 15 January 2025, this home fragrance will gradually be introduced at the entrance to certain Air France lounges at Paris-Charles de Gaulle, as a welcome gesture at the start of a journey. Customers will discover the fragrance in the lobby, the lounge and the La Première suites, as well as in the lounges located in terminals 2E halls L and M, 2F and 2G. Air France will be gradually using the fragrance in its other lounges in Paris and around the world over the coming months.”

AF001, designed to evoke a feeling of space, calm and light is described as a comforting musky scent, combined with mimosa from the south of France, with hints of jasmine and rose. The name is a reference to the Concorde flights between New York and Paris in the late 1970s.

‘I’m very proud to have created Air France’s first signature home fragrance,’ said Kurkdjian. ‘It was the illusion of a ray of sunshine on the wings of an aircraft that inspired me to create this light, fresh and comforting home fragrance’.

‘The Air France travel experience now elevates all five senses: sight, with the haute couture uniforms of our staff, our cabin interiors and the meticulous design of our lounges, taste with the delicious dishes on the menu on board, touch with the soft fabrics of our seats, sound with our playlists on board, and now smell with this prestigious signature fragrance’ added Fabien Pelous, SVP Customer Experience at Air France.

(image: © LAURENT HUMBERT)

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Dior adds Bois Talisman to La Collection Privée

Christian Dior have added to their La Collection Privée range with the new Bois Talisman. The fragrance was created by in-house perfumer, Francis Kurkdjian, who was inspired by the superstitions of himself, and Christian Dior.

Christian Dior was said to tuck a lucky piece of wood each day into his pocket, and Kurkdjian apparently has a habit of slipping a “protective sugar cube” into the lapel of his jacket.

“Christian Dior’s superstitions have always touched my heart,” says Kurkdjian. ” Bois Talisman is born of the passionate encounter between our two superstitions: the sugar cube tucked into my pocket melds with the pieces of wood that were never far from Christian Dior’s reach. From sugar, I moved towards all facets of an intense vanilla to create the magical duo: Bois Talisman.” 

Notes for the fragrance include cedar wood, and a multitude of vanilla – vanilla infusion, vanilla absolute and vanilla CO2 extract.

Bois Talisman is available now as 50ml, 100ml and 200ml Eau de Parfum.