Question of the month
What was your rst fragrance and what do you associate the smell with now?
The GLAMOUR team responds.
Editor pnina@condenast.co.zaPnina Fenster … love Romanticaffair with Je perfume, Reviens even launchedif I also my associate it with my rst hangover!
Deputy Editor and Beauty Director Michelle Brownlee Smith michelleb@condenast.co.za … Revlon Charlie makes me think of Cindy Crawford wearing denim cutoffs in her 1992 Pepsi ad. Managing Editor Staci Lazarus staci@condenast.co.za … Cacharel Anaïs Anaïs takes me back to primary school, which feels like a lifetime ago. Art Director Ziyaad Bassier ziyaad@condenast.co.za … Carolina Herrera CH Men is an amazing scent although I connect it with someone I’d rather forget! Fashion Director Chrisna de Bruyn chrisna@condenast.co.za … Comme des Garçons 2. Just seeing the bottle reminds me of my first love.
Special Projects and Events Manager Sarah Tuft saraht@condenast.co.za … Dior J’adore. It’s a sweet and slightly oral scent that always reminds me of that after-the-rain moment when I was visiting London.
Features Writer and Editorial Co-ordinator Nandi Ndlovu nandi@condenast.co.za … Kenzo Flower transports me back to spring days in the UK.
Online Editor Danica van der Veen dan@condenast.co.za … Britney Spears Curious. I loved it and only wore it on school ‘civvies’ day. And I went all out: heels, trendy outfit and a spritz of fragrance!
Syndication Executive Lesley Mathys lesley@condenast.co.za … JLO Miami Glow makes me think of Latin dancing, which I always wanted to try out as a teenager.
Junior kirsty@condenast.co.zaDesigner Kirsty Jardine
… Elizabeth Arden Red Door takes me back to walking through lovely university gardens on my way to class.
Promotions Assistant Lauren Williams promotions@condenast.co.za
… Sweet, feminine Revlon Pink Happiness reminds me of lazy summers and Disneyland. Junior Copy Editor Tumi Moletsane tumi@condenast.co.za
… DKNY Be Delicious takes me back to high school, which is why I’m not a fan of it now! Beauty Assistant Yolisa Mjamba yolisa@condenast.co.za
… Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue makes me think of primary school, early mornings and uniforms. Fashion Assistant Tania Durand taniad@condenast.co.za
… The Body Shop White Musk. I complimented someone at the airport on her beautiful scent, and just as her flight was boarding, she ran back and gave me her bottle. Fashion Assistant Tina Tshangela tina@condenast.co.za
… Avril Lavigne Black Star reminds me that I once believed I was going to be a pop star!
GLAMOUR work experience Meg van Eck, Tersia Rassie