8 Brides on the Fragrance They Wore Down the Aisle Inline
Photo: Isaias Miciu and Sergio Sandona1/16Sofía Sanchez de Betak, art director
There were many dress codes during the three days of activity surrounding Sofía Sanchez de Betak’s wedding in Patagonia—Gaucho, Tango Smart, and White Tie—but when it came to her walk down the aisle, the Argentine art director’s look was all her own. Her Valentino couture gown was accompanied by custom Nicholas Kirkwood shoes, and a splash of her signature fragrance, a bespoke blend by Tramuntana that combined violet, magnolia, incense, and notes of the sea. “It was very me,” she says of her shared aesthetic and olfactory philosophy. “I wore my hair up, I had natural makeup, I wore the designers I always wear, and smelled like I always do.”
Photo: Pedrita Junckes3/16Caroline Trentini, model
Model Caroline Trentini also surrounded herself with her favorite things for her hometown nuptials in Itajai, Brazil—from her custom dress (designed by close friend Olivier Theyskens) to her go-to Chloé perfume. “I loved that I wore something very familiar,” says Trentini of the fragrance. “Now I still remember the big day whenever I put it on—especially if it is hot out, just like it was on my wedding day.”
Photo: Andrew Zuckerman5/16Chiara Clemente, director
Generally speaking, Chiara Clemente prefers the subtle effect of a scented lotion, like Byredo’s Bal d’Afrique. But for her seaside wedding to writer Tyler Thompson at Amalfi’s Hotel Santa Caterina, the bride chose her favorite special occasion perfume, Chanel Gardénia. “It mixed perfectly with the scent of lemons and salt water which surrounded us—I couldn’t have imagined wearing anything else,” says the director. Now the scent is inextricably linked to the happy affair. “Every time I’ve worn it since it’s made me smile.”
