Join us to celebrate Arabelle Sicardi’s debut book, The House of Beauty: Lessons from the Image Industry. Capsule Parfumerie will host a perfume swap and book signing in celebration of this moment in beauty culture. 

Plan to arrive, get your book signed, and spend the first 30-45 minutes sniffing through the swap options before the swapping begins! Refreshments will be served and there will be 15% off fragrance purchases that day on Capsule Parfumerie’s studio collection. 

Tickets are non-refundable.

$40 Tier Ticket: Includes entrance to perfume swap and a signed copy of The House of Beauty

$25 Tier Ticket: Includes entrance to perfume swap. 

Books will also be available to purchase in store. 

Date: October 16th, 6PM

Timing: 6-7PM will be sniffing through swap options & choosing your top choices to grab. 7-8PM we swap! Arrive before then. 

Where: 7418 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90036

FAQ

Do I have to bring a bottle to take home a bottle? Yes! You need to bring your own full sized bottle of perfume to participate in the swap. Feel free to bring more than one.
Can I still attend the swap if I already have Arabelle’s new book? Yep, just grab a $25 ticket for access to the swap. You can bring your book to be signed in-store.

Book Synopsis:

The much-anticipated debut from a beauty business insider cracks open an industry designed to capitalize on our desires and reimagines a more-just future.

With the intellectual rigor of Maggie Nelson, the cultural agility of Jia Tolentino, and the sensitivity of bell hooks, Arabelle Sicardi brings a singular voice—poetic, candid, incisive—to the complexities of the beauty industry. Weaving sharp analysis and vivid storytelling, Sicardi explores how beauty myths are crafted, sold, and weaponized, from corporate boardrooms to local salons. Delving into such issues as the exploitation of refugee labor in nail salons, the use of fragrance in fascist propaganda, and the hidden connections between power and profit, Sicardi challenges readers to confront the industry’s costs—both personal and societal—and reconsider beauty as more than a product of consumption. Instead, they invite a vision of beauty rooted in connection and self-care, one that transcends industry-driven ideals. The House of Beauty is both an exposé and a cultural reckoning, offering insight into beauty’s true impact and the untold stories behind its illusions.

Author Bio:

Arabelle Sicardi is a Taiwanese American writer exploring beauty, care, and crisis. They’ve written for Allure, Teen Vogue, and the Cut; run the scent collective Perfumed Pages; and founded the Museum of Nails Foundation. They split their time between Los Angeles, California, and New York City.