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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Charley Williams-Howitt

Fashion's Scent Awakening—Inside the New Era of Olfactory Styling

Three models walking the Saint Laurent catwalk in Paris.

Runways might be ruled by sight, but this season, it was the unseen that left the biggest impression. Designers are using fragrance not just as a finishing touch, but as part of the storytelling, an invisible thread weaving together clothes, inspiration, mood, and memory. The result? Fashion that you don’t just see, you feel—and it’s changing the way we experience both. “I believe that fragrance doesn’t just complement style, it elevates it by infusing each outfit with presence and a deeper sense of identity,” explains Amanda Connock of Connock England. “Although invisible, fragrance is the ultimate accessory, that final touch that completes any look." The right scent can amplify what the eye sees—or even reveal the unseen mood beneath a garment.

Scent meets style

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