Traditionally, an agent provocateur (an ‘inciting person’ in French) is a person employed by the police or other entity to act undercover to entice or provoke another person to commit an illegal act. More generally, the term refers to someone looking to discredit or harm another by provoking them into doing something wrong or rash.
BUT, we all know Agent Provocateur as the incredibly sexy and luxurious lingerie, perfume and toy line by Vivienne Westwood’s son. Agent Provocateur is a well known lingerie brand from here in the United Kingdom. The company now has stores in 13 countries across the globe including major cities such as London, New York, Vancouver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Paris, Vienna and Berlin. The first shop was opened on London’s Broadwick Street in Soho in 1994. There has been no stopping the brand since!
Why am I featuring them here on the beauty blog and not on FashioNoa? Well, because Agent Provocateur have three gorgeous fragrances!
Agent Provocateur Eau de Parfum:
Agent Provocateur Eau Emotionelle:
Agent Provocateur Maitresse:
The company is known for producing extremely sexy, racy, hot and controversial adverts, such as the famous ads featuring Kylie Minogue in 2001. The advert, which was shown only in cinemas, helped push the envelope on sexual innuendo in advertising media and helped demonstrate the power of internet based viral marketing. The ad was steamy and hot and people just couldn’t get enough!
Lingerie by Agent Provocateur has become popular with celebrities such as Paris Hilton, Christina Aguilera, and Carmen Electra showering their love on Agent Provocateur, and the company often features stars du jour to promote its fashion campaigns with the likes of Kylie Minogue, Kate Moss, Maggie Gyllenhaal and the raunchy ad featuring Peaches Geldof and Daisy Lowe (current season).
Looking for a subtle but sexy Christmas present for that special someone? Look no further – Agent Provocateur is sure to provoke the best response!
