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Art Meets Art is more than just a niche perfume house from France. It is a unique creative manifesto where two art forms engage in dialogue. The brand's name, "Art Meets Art," perfectly captures its essence: each composition here is an olfactory interpretation of an iconic musical piece. Founded in 2017, the brand invites you to immerse yourself in a world where scents evoke memories of melodies, and beloved songs gain a new, sensual dimension.
Founder Ali Kashani, with experience in beauty industry giants, envisioned creating something beyond conventional perfumery. His mission is to evoke strong emotional associations by linking recognizable musical hits from different eras with exceptional aromatic accords. The result is bold, conceptual, and distinctly unisex fragrances, each telling its own story.
To bring such an ambitious idea to life, Art Meets Art invites the most sought-after "noses" of our time. True maestros have participated in creating the fragrances: the legendary Alberto Morillas, the virtuoso of floral accords Fabrice Pellegrin, the talented Christophe Raynaud, and the master of modern niche compositions Frank Voelkl. Each has brought their unique style to the project, transforming musical impressions into complex, multifaceted perfumed symphonies.
The brand's collection is a true anthology of musical classics. The debut in 2017 included five fragrances that instantly caught the attention of connoisseurs. Among them are the scandalously sensual Sexual Healing, the mysteriously bewitching I Put a Spell on You, and the passionate Besame Mucho.
A special place in the perfumed discography is held by the bestseller Like a Virgin by Alberto Morillas. This clean, airy musk fragrance, which the founder himself describes as a "white shirt," has become the brand's signature. Its success was so great that a limited gourmand edition soon appeared — Like a Virgin Limited Edition by Fabrice Pellegrin, with notes of orange blossom and vanilla, the only fragrance in the line positioned as feminine.
The Art Meets Art brand doesn't just create perfumes—it creates collectible art objects. Each bottle is packaged in a box styled like a vinyl record cover, and its design often references the aesthetics of the album or artist that inspired the fragrance. This attention to detail is highly valued by fans.
The latest release to date is the epic fragrance Bohemian Rhapsody, introduced in 2018. Created by Frank Voelkl, like the Queen song of the same name, it represents a complex, multi-genre composition with notes of rose, tuberose, patchouli, and blackcurrant. Another public favorite is the melancholic and poetic Lilac Wine, transporting one to a world of nostalgia and haunting melodies.
Art Meets Art is a brand for those who seek in perfumery not just a scent, but a story, an emotion, and a deep connection with other forms of creativity. Its fragrances are an invitation to relive favorite songs, feeling them with the skin and heart.
| Number of fragrances | 8 |
| Collections (0) | |
| Segment | Niche perfumery |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Official website | http://www.artmeetsart.com |
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