Event Report: 3rd Annual Best of France Times Square NYC + Parfumerie de France Best of France Perfume (Ralf Schweiger) and Candle Draw

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Photo of Best of France  Entrance Sept 27-28 in Times Square by Hernando 

The Third Best of France (formerly Taste Of France) Event was held September 26 & 27 in New York City.  The event brought French Elegance and Luxury to the heart the city…Times Square, which was closed to traffic.   A Francophile’s delight, NYC was tres francais for the weekend.  The event was organized by the New York French Community in partnership with many prominent French brands. Brands attending included notable names from the Culinary Art, Fashion, Beauty, Fragrance, Tourism, Art, Culture, Performing Arts and Technology.  The mission was to promote all things French and many ex-pats and visitors attended so the vibe was of a pop up private French club.

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Best of France Times Square NYC 2015 (Photo by Hernando)

Beauty exhibitors showcased the elegance and sophistication of French beauty rituals through such notable companies as L’OREAL, LANCÔME and CLARINS.   Fashion Shows during both days were set in a spectacular space around a central giant Runway with GALERIES LAFAYETTE and MOULIN ROUGE coming to life. Makeup artists, hair stylists and beauty professionals were presenting their models out in the open for the public.  French cuisine was highlighted with cooking demonstrations by top chefs from Maitres Cuisiniers de France and Académie Culinaire de France. Throughout the weekend, French singers and artists performed contemporary and classic French music which included French artists, DJ's, Parisian dancers and Francois Damide's Claude Francois Tribute Show. Those in the industry may not know his alter ego, the French entertainer Claude François, best known for co-writing "Comme d'habitude" (which became Frank Sinatra's "My Way").  Saturday night’s performance was attended by Karen Dubin (founder of Sniffapalooza).  “Francois comes alive onstage and is amazing to watch, full of energy and enthusiasm. With a wink of humor… he has the soul of a true entertainer”, she said.

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At the MANE booth Best of France 2015 (Photo by Hernando)

The Best of France Fragrance booth was presented by Crafting Beauty and MANE, who presented their collaboration, 6 months in the works, a fragrance and candle. Francois  Damide, Founder/ President Crafting Beauty) and Michel Mane, President of MANE are the foreign trade advisors of the French government.

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Francois Damide  of Crafting Beauty

The Best of France fragrance created for the event was composed by master perfumer Ralf Schwieger (House oMANE). Featuring natural citrus oils from the South of France the lemon, lime, mandarin and orange essences from this year’s harvest blend softly with extracts of orange blossom petals and fresh green leaves. The coriander and spearmint impart an herbal freshness and the musk with warm vetiver give it a gentle sensuality. Price: $59.00   3.4 oz / 100 ml. Customers can also choose their favorite bottle from a selection of four different styles.

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Let Perfume Talk MANE

The Best of France candle was created by perfumer Jim Schmitt (House of MANE). This commemorative candle captures the crisp, sparkling aroma of a fresh ripe apple. A tribute to the Big Apple, and apple picking season of NY State. Price: $65.00   16 oz / 450 gr.

The Best of France fragrance and candle are available for sale on http://www.parfumeriedefrance.com/

Hernando Courtright, NYC Event Contributor

Thanks to Francois Damide of Crafting Beauty/Parfumerie de France we have a  Registered reader’s choice in the Con USA ONLY of either

 

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The Best of France 2015 Limited Edition EDP

or

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Best of France 2015 candle.

To be eligible please leave a comment with something French you adore that is NOT perfume, your choice of fragrance  with your choice of bottle style UN, DEUX TROIS OR QUATRE) or the candle. Draw closes 10/6/2015

We announce the winners on our site and on our Facebook page, so Like Cafleurebon and use our RSS option…or your dream prize will be just spilled perfume

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20 comments

  • The French design these beyond amazing botanical gardens that I would absolutely love to visit some day. Very different from the English gardens here in America. Also, French wine and cheese, take me there!!! Quatre would be my main selection. In the USA. Thanks for pointing this fragrance out. Sounds so uplifting and wonderful.

  • I love French bulldogs and pretty much all soft French cheeses, the stronger the better. My choice would be fragrance bottle deux. I’m in the US. Merci!

  • I love French wine! I remember years ago buying a bottle of Romanee Conti. We had fun. I think I would enjoy the candle on fall and winter evenings. USA

  • I love French Fries… Nah, just messing around.
    I love automobile and I think French car design is marvelous.
    My choice is trois.
    I live in Malaysia.
    Thank you for the draw.

  • fazalcheema says:

    I have many friends from France and even though I love their French accent, I admire their fascination with arts and culture even more. it is not uncommon to find a French who loves opera, renaissance art, and food and wine. My choice will be Un. I am in the US

  • girasole638 says:

    There are many French things I adore, but I think I’d have to go with French cinema (cheese was a close second!). My choice would be the fragrance, bottle deux. I’m in the US – actually not too far from New York so I’ll have to mark my calendar for next year!

  • I happen to like French cinema, both new and classic.
    My choice for the perfume bottle is deux. 🙂 U.S.

  • I adore French macarons and croissants. My choice would be quatre. Thank you for the draw and good luck to all!
    USA

  • I love French chocolates and cheese–not necessarily together!!
    I live in the U.S. and would chose the fragrance in bottle deux.
    Thank you.

  • Valentine Girl says:

    J’adore Banyuls et mousse au chocolat! Mon choix est trois. J’habite aux États-Unis. Merci beaucoup.

  • Jennifer Witt says:

    Something French that I love that’s NOT perfume is Edith Piaf. Her songs. They have such verve and emotion I just find them captivating and wonderful. I live in the US, and my choice should I win would be the perfume in bottle Un. Merci!

  • bunchofpants says:

    I love French wine! I’m not wealthy enough to afford expensive wines, but there is a lovely and extremely affordable rosé called Venus de Pinchinat from Domaine Pinchinat in Provence that has been a favorite of mine for years. I like bottle style deux. I’m in continental USA.

  • tomate farcie says:

    I adore 18th century portrait painter, Vigée LeBrun. There is a huge exhibition at the Grand Palais. I’m in the US and would choose the candle

  • Someday my husband and I are going to actually attend the Tour de France, but until then we are addicted to it every year on television. The French landscape is so beautiful. My choice would be the candle.

  • I can’t enter, but just have to chime in with kir, gésiers confit, mille feuilles and the myriad of cheeses. Drool.

  • Pastries!! My 14 year old daughter and I have had our special tradition of going to Portland, OR for French pastries since she was 3 years old. I love canales! I learned how to make them myself with the traditional beeswax/butter to grease the molds, heavenly fragrance. I would like to win the bottle Trois. Merci!!

  • Oh, that sounds like a very fun event. Let’s see – I’m a fan of berets, croissants, Hermes scarves, pictures and recipes from Provence (and Julia Child’s Art of French Cooking), French Impressionism, everything from the Belle Epoch, art and more art, and cheeses! Mon Dieu! I would like to win the candle, thanks to all, I’m in the US.

  • My favorite French thing is brie, yum! I would love to win the edp, bottle Deux. Thanks for the draw! I’m in the US.