an evening with michael edwards

Event Details

Monday, April 15 at 6 pm
FIT Katie Murphy Amphitheatre
227 West 27th Street, New York, NY 10001

Can't make it? Livestream here.

You are invited to an evening with renowned author and fragrance historian Michael Edwards as he discusses his latest book, American Legends: The Evolution of American Fragrances. He will be joined by Linda G. Levy, President of The Fragrance Foundation, and a surprise guest. Together they will dissect the success of fragrance in America, discussing our cultural development through a sensory lens. We will hear about the perfumers who created the fragrances, the designers who crafted the bottles, and the visionaries who inspired the scents. We will be joined by special guest, Chris Collins.

In the words of Michael Edwards, “To the French, perfume is liquid art; to the Italians, liquid style. To the Americans, it is liquid money. The result is a unique American style at once brash, strong, loud, and crass, yet at its best, innovative, spirited, elegant, and rich.” 

Please note that this event is 18+.

Chris Collins, considered a scent storyteller, was the brand ambassador and spokespersn for Polo Ralph Lauren for over two decades. With years of experience in the fashion industry, he has appeared in GQ, Fortune Magazine, RL Magazine, Yahoo! Beauty, and he was named a lifestyle expert and man of luxury by Gotham magazine's "Boys of Gotham."

An entrepreneur at heart, Chris learned early on that a brand's success comes from creating memorable, treasured experiences for customers and fragrance lovers to take part in.

An Evening with Michael Edwards will be held as a collaboration between The Fragrance Foundation and FIT.