Noora’s Room (2020)

Farah Al Qasimi is an artist and musician from the United Arab Emirates living in New York who documents through photography, video and performance gender, colonialism and taste.

In 2020 she took this portrait of Noora, a woman sitting in her bedroom, in front of a mirrored vanity, surrounded by her belongings – mostly skincare products, fragrances and dolls. Her mother (or a relative) affectionately looks at her while lying on her bed.

Here are the products I have identified.

On the left side of the upper counter of the vanity there’s a pump bottle of Wine & Roses anti-aging body serum by the Thai brand Erb.

Next, a bottle of Gucci Flora, a floral fragrance launched in 2009.

The blue bottle with golden details is Versace Dylan Blue, a floral fruity fragrance by Calice Becker and Natalie Gracia-Cetto, launched in 2017.

The bottle with gold metal details is Noora perfume oil by Swiss Arabian. I wonder if the woman in the portrait bought it because it has the same name as her.

There’s also a bottle of Guerlain Mon Guerlain eau de parfum, a 2017 floral woody fragrance by Thierry Wasser and Delphine Jelk.

On the far right side of the table there’s Dove Powder Soft deodorant.

Moving on to the left side of the main counter of the vanity, I can see a tube of Pantene Pro-V conditioner (old packaging) and a container of Vaseline petroleum jelly. Last, the black bottle with pink label is another Erb product – Fleurfume d’intérieur room spray in Spellbound Rose.

Thanks to Samuel for submitting this post.

L’Origine du mal (2022)

This beautiful shot is part of the closing credits of the film. We can assume all these bottles and miniatures belong to Louise, who’s got a problem with compulsive shopping.

It’s a very interesting collection of mostly French fragrances from the past and from recent years.

On the far left there’s Dior J’Adore, a white floral fragrance by Calice Becker launched in 1999.

In the background there’s the distinctive black bottle of Lanvin Arpège, a floral aldehyde fragrance created by Paul Vacher and Andre Fraysse, and launched in 1927.

The tall red bottle is Kenzo Amour eau de parfum, an amber vanilla fragrance created by Daphné Bugey and Olivier Cresp, and launched in 2006.

There’s another Christian Dior fragrance: it’s Dune, an amber woody fragrance created by Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Nejla Barbir and Dominique Ropion and launched in 1991.

Right behind Dune there’s Rochas Alchimie, a floral fruity fragrance by Jacques Cavallier Belletrud launched in 1998.

The dark blue bottle with gold detail is Dior Addict, a white floral fragrance created by Thierry Wasser and Christian Dussoulier, and launched in 2002.

Moving to the foreground, there’s a miniature of Yves Saint Laurent Paris, the iconic rose fragrance by Sophia Grojsman launched in 1983.

There’s a miniature of the lovely cork-shaped bottle of Yves Saint Laurent Champagne, a fruity/powdery fragrance created by Sophia Grojsman and launched in 1993. Three years later it was renamed Yvresse because of a lawsuit filed by the Comité interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne.

There’s also a miniature of Christian Dior Poison, the spicy fruity masterpiece by Edouard Flechier and Maurice Roger launched in 1985.

Givenchy Amarige takes the centre of the shot. This is a floral fragrance by Dominique Ropion launched in 1991.

Next, there’s a miniature of Balmain Ivoire de Balmain eau de toilette, a chypre floral fragrance created by Michel Hy and Francis Camail and launched in 1979.

Moving to the right, there’s a miniature of Guerlain Insolence, a violet fragrance by Maurice Roucel and Sylvaine Delacourte launched in 2006.

The tall bottle with thimble-shaped metal stopper is Madeleine Vionnet eau de toilette, a floral fragrance that Françoise Caron created in 1996 for the historical French maison.

Lancôme Hypnôse is sitting behind it: this is a floral fragrance with gourmand notes created by Annick Menardo and Thierry Wasser, and launched in 2005.

Almost hiding in the background, on the far right, there’s the blue version of Guerlain flacon chauve souris: it houses Shalimar Soufflé de Parfum, created by Thierry Wasser and launched in 2014.

Thanks to LePetitCivet for the Dune, Alchimie and Ivoire ids.

Bagnomaria (1999)

The black tube with gold accents is Lancôme Stylocils mascara.

There’s another similar tube, which I think is a mascara or liquid eyeliner by L’Oreal, from their make-up line Corolle.

There are two perfume miniatures, too. One is Van Cleef & Arpels First, a floral aldehyde creation by Jean-Claude Ellena launched in 1976.

The second miniature is Vendetta Pour Homme by Valentino, a creation by Edouard Flechier launched in 1991.

Thanks to Alessandra for submitting this post.

Electra (2024)

Milo (Jack Farthing) is putting a bandage on Dylan’s hand. They’re sitting in a bathroom, so we can see some interesting products on the counter surrounding the washbasin.

The pale green pump bottle is Ortigia Fico shower gel, one of the items included in an oval gift set. Another product belonging to the same set is Fico soap, here seen boxed.

There’s another Ortigia product – a perfume diffuser. It’s impossible to tell what fragrance this is, because all the diffusers by this brand have the same bottle design.

Reflected in the mirror, we can see a tube of Marvis Ginger Mint toothpaste.

A Normal Woman (2025)

Erika (Gisella Anastasia) is a make-up artist who’s in charge of taking care of Liliana (Widyawati) before her much-anticipated birthday party. It’s unclear when the events are set, but it’s interesting to notice how her professional kit includes products from some years ago.

The first item I noticed is Make Up For Ever Ultra HD foundation. Erika owns it in different shades.

There’s also a Bobbi Brown Luxe lip color.

This is a limited edition of Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense lipstick. The Moulin Rouge collection was launched in fall 2010.

Another lip product of the same brand is Ultra HD lip booster.

Erika clearly loves working with Make Up For Ever products: her kit includes the pressed powder and the Duo Mat matte powder foundation.

A Normal Woman (2025)

Milla’s walk-in closet is an elegant room where she creates her public persona of devoted wife and mother with the help of luxurious clothes, jewellery and accessories.

The selection of fragrances on her vanity probably doesn’t say much about her as a person, but is absolutely in line with the image she’s projecting and with her family’s expectations. One of the fragrances is Yves Saint Laurent Libre, a white floral eau de parfum created by Anne Flipo and Carlos Benaïm, and launched in 2019.

Chanel No. 5 is an almost mandatory choice: the legendary floral aldehyde eau de parfum originally created by Ernest Beaux and launched in 1921, symbolises class and refinement.

Half-hidden in the back of the vanity, there’s also a bottle of Jo Malone cologne.

Another mainstream fragrance that Milla uses is Dior J’Adore, a white floral fragrance by Calice Becker launched in 1999.

Thanks to Charlie in the comments for the YSL Libre id.

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (2024)

This documentary gives an interesting look at the stellar career of Liza Minnelli, an artist who has performed on stage basically all her life. The scene above is taken from backstage footage from the 1970s. Among several make-up items it’s impossible not to notice the tall striped bottle on the right side of her dressing table.

It’s the unmistakable aluminium canister of Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, the floral aldehyde fragrance created by Michel Hy in 1971 and named after the left bank of the river Seine in Paris, where the first YSL boutique was located. This fragrance definitely appealed to Liza Minnelli’s independent and free spirit.

The round object on the right side of the table is Personna Flicker shaver.

Thanks to Amy in the comments for the Flicker razor id.

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