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The Shards S01E03 (Help Me! Rhonda!)

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We’re back in Liz Schaffer’s bedroom. The woman’s monologue in front of the mirror openly speaks of the existential pain for being treated horribly by her husband and daughter, and for realising that the career opportunities she might have had in the past are now gone.

There’s an interesting mix of historically accurate and inaccurate fragrances on her vanity.

The bulb-like bottles on the left contain the same fragrance – Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur by Pierre Cardin. This is a woody spicy fragrance launched in 1972. Is this what her husband Terry wears when he’s not wearing Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche? It would be interesting to know.

The white and yellow striped box brings back lots of memories! It contains Giorgio Beverly Hills, a floral fragrance by Francis Camail which was launched in 1981. This was the first fragrance I have ever received as a gift. It’s never been my cup of tea, but it still holds a special place in my heart.

The monologue is a sort of role play: Liz (Evan Rachel Wood) pretends to have just won an Oscar, and she’s giving a speech in front of a cheering audience. The statuette sitting on her table is one of the three Oscars won by her husband Terry, who interrupts her.

The blue and gold bottle in front of Liz is Versace Dylan Blue, a floral fruity fragrance created by Calice Becker and Natalie Gracia-Cetto, and launched in 2017.

Another contemporary fragrance is housed in the tall bottle behind the wine glass. It’s Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere, a floral aldehyde fragrance by Jacques Polge launched in 2008. 

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Noora’s Room (2020)

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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.