Louis Mariette - Lazin Article by PLAy May 2025
Mariette’s Five-Year Fragrant Masterpiece
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Born in Malawi with Mauritian roots, Louis Mariette is no stranger to magic. A self-taught milliner and artisan visionary, his couture creations have adorned the likes of Lady Gaga, Kate Moss, Paris Hilton, Jerry Hall, Joan Collins, and Alek Wek
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making him a crown-maker to the bold, the glamorous, and the iconic. His portfolio famously includes the Chapeau d’Amour
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a $2.7 million platinum-and-diamond hat hailed as the most expensive in the world. Now, after five years of devotion, he unveils Storms of the Emerald Emperor
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a sculpted 100% perfume oil encased in an objet d’art. The process began with delicate sketches and blossomed into a handcrafted oriental-style cabinet. Louis personally sculpted in clay, turned wood on a lathe, and brought the vision to life with a secret circle of artisans
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woodworkers, jewellers, and scent alchemists. This is not just perfume
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it’s mythology in motion. A relic of elegance. A crown of scent. In Louis’s world, even fragrance tells a fable. Beyond fashion, Louis has graced screens as a judge on Britain’s Next Top Model and co-hosted BBC’s Royal Ascot. A philanthropist and endurance adventurer, he’s scaled Kilimanjaro, completed IronMan triathlons, and raised funds for wildlife and children’s causes. Next? In September, he’s swimming Lake Windermere back-to-back
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an 11-mile feat of heart, muscle, and purpose.
Feature created in collaboration with Lazin UK, a London-based magazine spotlighting art, fashion, and visionary voices. Written and edited by PLAY - the creative persona of Patrycja Lucyna Altyńska, artist and lifestyle editor at Lazin.
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