Daphne Guinness is as unique, eccentric and interesting as you would hope a beautiful socialite, heir (Guinness brewery fortune) and world traveler would be. Her love of black and white clothing (with matching blond and black badger striped hair, no less) is a colorful study in opposites— a theme that runs through her new fragrance for Comme des Garcons. The self-named Daphne was not just a concept dreamed up by some glamorous fashionista then forgotten; she worked tirelessly with Adrian Joffe and CdG to blend something that was rich in woods, sparse in frou-frou florals, and infused with notes that represented her favorite places on earth: Spain, the Middle East, France, Ireland. Daphne is a fragrance that belongs to no one place but would be welcome in many. It’s instantly sophisticated but with an opulent, wild flavor. The softness of vanilla and the edge of bitter orange, the sensuality of incense and the innocent purity of rose centifolia... these are just a few of the contradictions in Daphne’s stunning blend. Classy, a little wacky, and totally magnetic, Daphne is standout in any perfume lover’s collection