20200523

Lecce, 1988.

Ferdinando Scianna, Fashion and Baroque. Lecce, Italy, 1988. | Allegory of Vanity
Ferdinando Scianna, Fashion and Baroque. Lecce, Italy, 1988. | Allegory of Vanity
Fashion and Baroque, photographed by Ferdinando Scianna. Lecce Cathedral, Church of Saint Mary of the Assumption. Lecce, 1988.

20200521

Sophia Loren's perfume.

Sophia Loren's perfume | Diva by Ungaro | Allegory of Vanity
Diva by Emanuel Ungaro (1983).


Diva was Emanuel Ungaro's first perfume and was created by Jacques Polge in 1983. Conceived as a fragrance dedicated to women, even its bottle was designed to evoke the curves of the female body. So of course, this perfume was loved and worn by Sophia Loren, one of the ultimate women.

Top Notes:
Aldehydes, coriander, mandarin orange, Indian tuberose, bergamont, cardamom.

Heart Notes:
Carnation, orris root, Turkish rose, ylang-ylang, Moroccan rose, narcissus, Egyptian jasmine.

Base Notes:
Honey, iris, amber, sandalwood, patchouli, musk, civet, vanilla, oakmoss, vetiver.

20200520

Sophia Loren, 1989.

Sophia Loren, 1989. | Sunday Mirror Magazine, March 5, 1989 | Allegory of Vanity
Sophia Loren on the front cover of Sunday Mirror Magazine, March 5, 1989.