JULY 2019 FORBES INDONESIA | 77Luxury French perfume house, Henry Jacques has half a century of finesse and
creativity in creating an extraordinary perfume. The creations are Inspired by its
founder Henry Cremona, a world traveler who drew on his childhood, wanderlust
and dreams of faraway lands to feed his inexhaustible passion for perfumes. Each
are created through an intricate process that can be witnessed the place where the
brand produces its perfumes. Where there is a maze of a thousand scents. Pyramids
of jewel-toned flasks, myriads of refined petals and crystallized resins transfigured
into essential oils and natural absolutes. Like great wines, the qualities of natural
essences are as varied as the flowers from which they are extracted. The molecules
take on a life of their own, interacting, changing and harmonizing with each other
until reaching a perfect balance. The brand’s know-how can be epitomized through
the Les Classiques de HJ collection. These fifty fragrances showcases the entire
diversity of the Henry Jacques legacy needed to be portrayed in a collection acces-
sible to all. Housed in a sleek crystal bottle, the 50 essences are available in 15ml
and 30ml as well as under the form of variations, mists and solid perfumes. The
collection is available at the brand boutiques in Singapore and Malaysia.
Longines recently expanded its HydroCon-
quest collection with a new all-black ce-
ramic version. The watch is entirely made
from black ceramic, and the dial proudly
displays its chemical composition: ZrO2.
This highly technical and scratch-resistant
material is perfectly suited to the sporty
look of the new HydroConquest watch.
The watch also has different finishes of
each of its components: a matte dial, a
polished case, a round satin bezel and a
back blending a circular satin and matte
finish. Preserving the traditional style of
diving watches, the new HydroConquest is
inspired by the unique requirements of the
sport. Its water resistance to 300 metres,
unidirectional rotating bezel, screw-in
crown and double security folding clasp
are all the features that emphasize the
style of this timepiece. Inside its 43 mm
case, this three-hand and a calendar watch
features a self-winding mechanical move-
ment (L888.3) developed exclusively for
Longines. The radiant white of its Super-
LumiNova coated indexes and hands con-
trasts with the deep black of its dial. The
new HydroConquest comes with a black
rubber strap offering precise size adjust-
ment for optimal comfort.Quintessence
Collection
Deep Black