
Reputed for infusing Japanese elements inspired by the kimono, Mori designed costumes for hundreds of Japanese films, in the 1950s and 1960s, dressing star actresses like Mie Kitahara, Sayuri Yoshinaga and Shima Iwashita, in some of the most renowned cinematic pieces the era produced. She opened her Paris studio in 1977 and built an international business that extended to perfumes, handbags and publishing as well as fashion.

Her first New York show, held in 1965, was acclaimed as 'œEast meets West.' Hanae Mori Butterfly Eau De Parfum Spray for Women, 1.7 Fl Ounce. She opened her studio in 1951 and was a pioneer of a generation of Japanese designers who became globally prominent. New Item HANAE MORI HANAE MORI EDP SPRAY 1.7 OZ BLUE BUTTERFLY HANAE MORI/HANAE MORI EDP SPRAY BLUE BUTTERFLY 1.7 OZ (W) 'BLUE BUTTERFLY' 1.7 Fl Oz (Pack of 1) 4.5 out of 5 stars 24. Her umbrellas and scarves, often decked with colorful butterflies, were a status symbol with working women. With her motto, 'œYou feel decent, no matter where in the world you wear them,' Mori wanted to give confidence and dignity to those wearing her designs. The uniforms were not flamboyant like her runway designs, but tastefully professional, appropriate for their roles. You can search this perfume note in combination with other notes if you use Search by notes.

Mori also designed uniforms for Japan Airlines flight attendants, bank clerks, high school students and the Japanese team at the Barcelona Olympics. Empress Masako wore a Hanae Mori wedding gown adorned with rose-petal patterns when she married Emperor Naruhito, then the crown prince, in 1993.
