THE BEST IN BEAUTY
FROM THOSE WHO KNOW BEST

VIOLET GREY began with our search for the best eyelash curler. To find the answer, we formed a band of inside-Hollywood experts and editors — from makeup artists to movie stars — to test every eyelash curler against our rigorous set of standards (the VIOLET CODE). We tested on film sets, on red carpets, and in the back of Jack Nicholson’s limousine — and once we learned which curler would make our lashes curve and not crimp (Utowa, it’s from Japan), we moved on to mascara, lip stain, dry shampoo, and everything else a girl needs in her cosmetic wardrobe. On any given day, we are discovering, testing, and approving best-in-class beauty. The result is a discerning curation of products, tips, and inspiration deemed essential — the Industry’s Beauty Edit.

EDITOR’S PICK:

diptyque

do son eau de toilette

Presenting the aquatic tuberose inspired by the shores of the Gulf of Tonkin.

Written By JAYME CYK

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THE STORY OF A SCENT

Picture yourself strolling among the flower stalls along the shores of the Gulf of Tonkin in Vietnam while floral vendors sprinkle water directly onto the petals of tuberose flowers. That dreamy scenario was a vivid childhood memory of the late Diptyque cofounder Yves Couselant, who traveled there with his mother year after year. He was determined to translate that intimate experience into a distinct scent. In 2005 Diptyque revealed Do Son (appropriately named for the little seaside resort where Couselant and his mother stayed), an aquatic floral with tuberose at its core. Consider it the next best thing to going on a beachy holiday.

THE PERFUME PROFILE

OLFACTIVE GROUP: Fresh

TOP NOTES: African orange flower, rose, iris

HEART NOTES: Tuberose, pink peppercorn

BASE NOTES: Benzoin, musk

WHERE TO WEAR

Out dancing at a resort in the Catskills during your summer holiday; lounging on the deck of your waterfront beach home while reading Lolita.

APPROVED

June 14, 2016

FILED

May 2, 2017

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