Bourbon French Parfums: There Is A Perfume House In New Orleans

There is a house in New Orleans, no it’s not the “House of the Rising Sun”, but a perfumery that has existed for over 150 years. Unlike in The Animals classic song, the House of Bourbon French Parfums, hasn’t been the ruin of many poor boys although they might have made a few perfumistas poor.
Since 1843, Bourbon French Parfums haven’t changed very much, although the name has. From the earliest days until the present whoever “le nez” has been, they were influenced by all that makes New Orleans a special American city.

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Scents of France: Celebrating Bastille Day July 14 * Les Americains* Caron Paris ‘Lady Caron’ Draw is

Ernest Daltroff the founder and first in house nose of the House of Caron fled for his life during World War II occupied France. Approaching Ellis Island, his eyes fell upon the majestic splendor and imposing beauty of the Statue of Liberty, welcoming him to the safe haven of America. Deeply moved, he promised to create created Lady Caron to honor Ernest Daltroff

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Scents of France: Celebrating Bastille Day July 14 * Les Americains* + Caron Paris ‘Lady Caron’ Draw

The City of Lights has drawn American writers, musicians and artists from the 1800s to the present… Henry James, Nina Simone, Gertrude Stein, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Van Morrison, Charlie Parker are just a few; today Tom Ford and Marc Jacobs are ‘expatriates’. The draw is for lady caron , a tribute to another beacon of light, The statue of Liberty created in 1876 and the first sight founder Ernest Daltroff saw as he approached Ellis Island. For those of us who visited Paris…it is amazing *how fluently one can speak in French , where perfume is concerned !*To enter the draw please write a comment on site about your favoirte Caron perfume or what the Statue of Liberty means to you. All three draws.. for Etat Libre D’Orange Jasmin and Cigarette,Eau de Italie Au lac and Caron Lady Caron close July 16 at 10 pm est

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