Task One: Shape of a Scent

N: Ultraviolet Man by Paco Rabanne

When our group first smelt scent 'N', we had mixed reactions. Although it was clearly a men's scent, there was a strong sweetness to the scent which led us to believe that maybe it could be from a unisex perfume. Although it was masculine, it had a softer side to it due to the sweetness which gave the impression of a softer side to the man who wore it. The smell was comforting and very simple, as it was not one that was unique. Instead, it smelt strangely like that of a man's deodorant or aftershave, meaning it had a familiarity to it. The scent for me, represented a mans comfort yet at the same time, had a softness to it. This is why i have two different faces to the perfume bottle. The shape was meant to represent a bean bag or a chair which had been worn with comfort. Yet on the opposite side there was a slightly different layered shape, to show the sweet softness as a contrast to the simple masculinity.