Bella Freud Unveils Psychoanalysis Fragrance and Perfume at Liberty

FREUD’S FRAGRANCE: “I wanted it to conjure up this feeling of thoughtfulness and romance,” said Bella Freud at the launch of her latest unisex fragrance, Psychoanalysis, in London on Thursday evening. Held at the perfume department on the ground level of Liberty, there were tiered displays of the fragrances and candles. The fashion designer daughter of the late painter Lucian Freud and great-granddaughter of Sigmund (no doubt hence the fragrance’s name) said that the name is also derived from the notion of a romantic obsession. “It’s the idea that it’s a journey,” said Freud. “It is the idea of psycho-analysis. When you trust somebody enough to take you to another stage and sometimes you fall in love along the way. I wanted it to smell like something which is very, well, the perfume is very comforting – memory.” Psychoanalysis contains notes such as neroli, petitgrain and cedarwood, while the candle features hints of neroli and lilac flowers and amber. The fragrance retails for 165 pounds for a 100ml bottle of eau de parfum, while the candle is priced at 45 pounds. They are sold exclusively at Liberty and on libertylondon.com. This is her fifth fragrance to date. Last year, the designer launched Close

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