Among independent fragrance houses, Krigler has a distinct track record for attracting some of the world’s most famous individuals. Ernest Hemingway and President John F. Kennedy wore the cool blue oceanic fragrance America One. Marlene Dietrich was a fan of the leathery, sandalwood scent Lieber Gustav 14, which was originally intended for men—and has been worn by guys from F. Scott Fitzgerald to Leonardo DiCaprio. Even Coco Chanel was known to dab on the brand’s floral Pleasure Gardenia 79—when she wasn’t wearing her own scents, that is. Today, the house has revived another scent with a world-renowned wearer: Lovely Patchouli 55, a favorite of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Aristotle Onassis famously gave her a bottle on the day he proposed. With care and intention, it’s been reborn as Lovely Patchouli 55 Classic Extrait, a $3,800 limited-edition release that places the fragrance in a new context without altering its original charms. (Bottles of the original are still available, from..
