Cognac, Gold, and Diamonds Galore at the French Montana x Kilian Paris Celebration 

It was a match made in…the club. On Thursday night, rap impresario French Montana could be found ensconced in a banquette at Soho’s Butterfly Room alongside Kilian Hennessy, founder of fragrance house Kilian Paris. The two gents, who first met via Zoom through a mutual friend, were playing host to mark the debut of Angels’ Share x French Montana, a limited edition release of Hennessy’s Cognac-inspired fragrance in a striking new bottle. “We designed this bottle together and decided to put my chain on the front, which I’m wearing right now,” French Montana told us, holding up a diamond-encrusted necklace. “Kilian felt like my long-lost brother from Paris. His energy was just right, and I’m all about energy.” 

The energy was indeed palpable as the music, spun by DJ Kitty Cash and Vashtie, blared on, and the likes of Flaviana Matata, Amar’e Stoudemire, and Sarah Hoover swirled through the room, all donning their club-friendly finery and stopping to kiss the proverbial rings—and admire the many, many diamond-covered chains—of French Montana. Navigating through the throngs of fans, it was clear that the celebration would carry on into the wee hours, when Hennessy, ever the night owl, feels most alive. “Nightlife has always been a part of our brand DNA, and you see it throughout all of my creations and campaigns,” he told Vogue. “To me, everything is possible at night.”