Charna Ethier of Provicdence Perfume Co.  seems to have something fascinating up her sleeve at all times; that’s a given. In the early January snow a bevy of inveterate sniffers.  Vientiane.The capital city of Laos, known to its people as both The City of Sandalwood and The City of the Moon sidles along a bend of the Mekong River. Now the economic center of modern-day Laos, it was once heavily forested with sandalwood, hence yielding the inspiration for Charna Ethier of Providence Perfume Co. newest perfume. So many cultures have converged surrounding Vientiane throughout the years – Thai, Burmese, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Chinese – and they are fleshed out via the perfumer’s employment of unusual and evocative materials. According to Charna, the genesis of Providence Perfume Co. Vientiane was unusual for a natural perfumer. She said “I have a customer for whom I previously created bespoke perfumes. I’m no longer able to do this as my time is very limited. Her persistent request is that I create a natural take on Bois Farine by L’Artisan Perfumeur. 

Thanks to the kindness of Charna Ethier of Providence Perfume Co. we are offering a 50 ml bottle/$175 of Providence Perfume Co. Vientiane to one registered reader worldwide, the first worldwide draw Charna has offered.  The random winner is Shauna Rudd. Please email michelyn at cafleurebon dawt com with Charna Ethier of Providence Perfume Co.Vientiane as your subject and your mailing and phone details by February 21, 2018 5 PM EST. This is a deadline and no exceptions if you are late or misspell CaFleureBon. Please use your email from your comment so we know it is you.  A kind thank you to Charna for her generosity would be much appreciated in your email that you send to us.  

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