According to Women s Wear Daily Australian actress Cate Blanchett has been confirmed as the new face of Giorgio Armani Parfums a division of L Or al Luxe Blanchett who is rehearsing for a play with Isabelle Huppert at the Sydney Theatre Company will be the face of an advertising campaign for a new eau de parfum called S that will hit shelves at the end of the summer The confirmation comes after weeks of unsubstantiated buzz following press reports about a fragrance collaboration between the actress and Giorgio Armani who have a long standing professional relationship Blanchett has often worn Armani creations on the red carpet and openly expressed admiration of him