The Scent of the Irresistible Thai Actor Pond

The air was electric — charged with scent, sound, and the collective shriek of hundreds of fans packed shoulder-to-shoulder under the grand skylight of SM Aura's Main Atrium. The Versace Summer Soirée last April 5 wasn't just a brand event. It was a sensory explosion, a fever dream of fragrance and fandom, capped by the fever-pitch arrival of Pond Naravit, Versace's Southeast Asia ambassador and Thai actor beloved by Filipino audiences.

- By MELODY SAMANIEGO

Dressed in summer tones, the crowd roared, surged, and chanted Pond's name even before he appeared, creating an atmosphere that throbbed with anticipation. Host Bethany Talbot, statuesque in a backless cobalt gown, stoked the temperature even higher, her bronzed figure and sultry presence earning its own share of shrieks. With every beat the DJ dropped and every spritz of scent — Eros Energy, Dylan Blue, Bright Crystal — the frenzy grew louder, the energy more palpable. More than an event, it was a spectacle.

The atrium itself had been transformed into a dreamy slice of the Mediterranean. Inspired by Versace's La Vacanza theme, signature motifs and oversized perfume bottles set the stage for a sun-drenched fantasy.