Chatillon Lux Can’t Stand the Rain (Shawn Maher) 2024 + St. Louis Summer Storm Giveaway

Can't Stand the Rain Chatillon Lux

Chatillon Lux Can’t Stand the Rain apped by Michelyn with Pixabay

Chatillon Lux is an independent artisanal fragrance house based in St. Louis, Missouri, and artisan/owner Shawn Maher pays special homage and attention to the local landscape of The Gateway to the West. I have learned more about the history, culture, and scentscape of St. Louis through their fragrances than any other experience.

Ann Peebles and vinyl via wiki

Artisan perfumer Shawn Maher’s latest fragrance is inspired by groove legend Ann Peebles. Ann Peebles is a singer who lived and worked in St. Louis early in her career and went on to national fame with her 1970s Memphis soul albums at Hi Records. I Can’t Stand the Rain is the song she wrote with her partner Don Bryant and the finest house band of the era, the Hi Rhythm Section. John Lennon called I Can’t Stand the Rain “the best song ever.” Peebles was with her band when caught in a heavy downpour. She uttered the famous line that was turned into a song that very night. To celebrate a St. Louis success story, Chatillon Lux I can’t stand the Rain is an olfactive homage to the song and a rainstorm in a bottle.

Summer Storm, wiki

Chatillon Lux Can’t Stand the Rain open with a combination of Egyptian petitgrain and lemongrass that builds to a symphonic flash summer storm full of warm rain, heavy drops and lightning strikes. The material petitgrain bigarade is made from the leaves and twigs of orange trees and provides green verdancy, linalool freshness, a hay-like earthiness, and a terpenic pique that reminds me of rain’s telltale geosmin. Lemongrass adds the highly citric, live-wire energy I associate with ozone’s effervescent and sharp aroma delivering a clean, almost chlorinated, after-burn. Lightning in a bottle.

Artisan Perfumer Shawn Maher of Chatillon Lux

Artisan Perfumer Shawn Maher, courtesy of the brand

Can’t Stand the Rain settles to a rhythmic and full shower of jasmine and coriander. Jasmine’s white floral and soft petaly textural aspects are emphasized on my skin. Shawn explains his rain accord, “Aquamte™ (aka marine formate aphermate) is the star, an aquatic note that has terpenic qualities that you might find in citrus or pine, but those qualities kind of disappear into the petitgrain, coriander and cedar notes, so the aquatic aspects are really pulled out. It combines with Helional, which has a shimmery, ozonic fresh note to it that I feel really complements the Aquamate™ to give it a fresh rain scent.” Coriander extends and connects the scent’s opening into the heart with its citrus and terpenic facets. Coriander also weaves an aldehydic soapy cleansing into the composition.

Via St. Louis Times

 As Chatillon Lux Can’t Stand the Rain dries down, a woodiness appears thanks to the cedar.  The key terpenic quality of this fragrance is kept alive with cedar’s fresh terpenes and warm air. Another through-line is found with the lovely extension of lemon-peppery lift in myrrh with its almost mentholated edges. Labdanum provides an ambery sweetness and warm soil note that expertly ties into the earthy wetness of oakmoss. Shawn Maher has created a fragrance that gives rise to a warm summer storm, an early-morning burst of ozone and rain drops.

Notes: petitgrain bigarade, lemongrass, jasmine, Aquamate™, coriander, rain, cedar, myrrh, labdanum, oakmoss

Bottle my own, opinions my own.

~ Rachel K. Ng, Editor

Chatillon Lux Can’t Stand the Rain bottle

Chatillon Lux Can’t Stand the Rain bottle, courtesy of the brand

Thanks to the generosity of Chatillon Lux, we have a 60 ml bottle of Can’t Stand the Rain for a registered ÇaFleureBon reader USA ONLY, (if you are not sure if you are registered click here – you must register on our site or your entry will be invalid). To be eligible please leave a comment on this site with what strikes you about Rachel’s review and where you live. Draw Closes 6/4/2024

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29 comments

  • Brad Woolslayer says:

    The smell of rain during a thunderstorm sounds like a fun take on the aquatic theme. I’m curious to smell the Aquamate note as well. I live in Maryland USA.

  • Eris.can.swatch.kaos says:

    I love the history behind this fragrance, Can’t Stand The Rain is indeed a beautiful song and I’m sure the fragrance doesn’t disappoint. I live in Oregon.

  • Ramses Perez says:

    A fragrance inspired by the rain is something we have seen before but the notes in this one do stand out. Especially Aquamate, in my mind this fragrance sort of smells the way after a big storm has passed, one that brought with it lightning and thunder, and the residual smell of the water evaporating on the floor comes to mind. I was not familiar with the artist or the song, but it’s about time someone from St. Louis out the name on the map as it’s a highly underrated city. I can’t stand the rain either sometimes but this Chatillon Lux, I will. Cheers from USA.

  • dctrbanner says:

    In all my years of search for “that thing” that smells like a morning after a rain storm, it sounds like this might be in. Lemongrass and ozone sounds amazing!

    Much love from NJ, USA.

  • bread1000000 says:

    Wonderful review by Rachel, thank you! This sounds like a refreshing and realistic take on a rain-themed fragrance, and the tie-in with the song is so clever. Very cool that Rachel went over so many of the other aspects of a storm like lightning, ozone, etc. Will definitely grab this, such a great price too!

    Good evening from Brooklyn, NY 🙂

  • mdellaroc says:

    What a fun backstory. I think almost all of us, by a certain point in life, have some strange relationship with a rainstorm. I CAN stand the rain, but would love to try Can’t stand the rain. In maryland.

  • Teresa C says:

    A storm in a bottle! I adore atmospheric scents and I love thunder storms. Living in Seattle, WA, USA, I also love rain!

  • JSO says:

    The description of the opening as a flash summer storm sounds intriguing. And, of course, a dry to the woodiness sounds inviting.

  • JSO says:

    The description of the opening as a flash summer storm sounds intriguing. And, of course, a dry to the woodiness sounds inviting. NY.

  • Arron_Q says:

    I love interesting takes on aquatics and this seems like it would deliver. I like the idea of the terpenic nuances blended in with the aquatic and ozonic notes. I’m sure it helps to not only give it a bit of edge, but will also help with the transition into the woody base. Sounds like a good one for the high temps we’re starting to feel here in the south. Best of luck to all. I live in NC, USA.

  • Ben A says:

    I love the Ann Peebles song (and the Missy Elliot track that sampled it two decades later). And I’ve long wanted to try Shawn Maher’s fragrances. I once lived in Missouri, so all the local references intrigue me. And your reviews of Chatillon perfumes always make them sound great. This one is no exception. I’m in Oklahoma, USA.

  • WillRhodes says:

    I just performed “I can’t stand the rain” at a karaoke bar last night, and a fragrance paying homage to one of my all time favorite song’s immediately sings to my soul. As a long time lover of any fragrance that evokes the smell of rain, petrichor, and now I find myself irresistibly curious about this Aquamte note. From its description I can already smell the fresh rain and my heart sings this song again.

  • Sherin Thomas says:

    Amazing review ! I love the history behind this fragrance, Can’t Stand The Rain is indeed a beautiful song and I’m sure the fragrance doesn’t disappoint. I live in Oregon. From PA,USA

  • YitzyR says:

    I’m so curious to see what Aquamate smells like. But ozonic + lemongrass brings me back to my childhood summer days.
    This name is very captivating and made me very interested in trying it.
    New Jersey USA

  • Awtz27 says:

    The lemongrass scent of together with the woodiness drydown sounds interesting. The story behind the name of the fragrance “can’t stand the rain” intrigues me especially it was originated band song with a spur of moment. Fragrance like this with a good back story is precious. I live in California, USA

  • AromaDulce73 says:

    Interested to see what a rainstorm in a bottle smells like. I love the story behind it and have heard some great things about the perfumer Shawn Maher. I’ve never been to St. Louis but I do know the song mentioned in this article. Hope to get a chance to smell this fragrance by either winning a bottle or smelling it elsewhere.

    Los Angeles Ca. USA

  • Annika says:

    I love summer thunderstorms, particularly by the ocean. Aquamate is an interesting aromachemical with terpenic ozone notes. Its combination with citrus, spices and cedar and the Helional note seems to approximate the humid summer rainstorm. MD, USA.

  • rmsssss says:

    Summer rainstorms have such a nostalgic place in my heart! I love how Rachel describes the warm air and warm soil notes of this fragrance. Thanks for the opportunity to win! I’m in MN, USA.

  • Joseph says:

    woodiness is all I need to hear. this sounds fantastic! I’d love to try it on, from MN

  • opalbear says:

    Ok this has me really just swimming with ideas of what it will smell like on my skin?!! Lemongrass is such a power note. And so it petigrain. The song is such a power note song too!!! The Jasmine, myrrh, oakmoss and labdanum seem to be a bed of coziness with cedar giving the two power notes a woody angle. This is just one you need to try to know and YES to creativity – we really do need it in this art form awashed with gourmands and synthetic florals lately. Fresh ingenuity and creative ideas!! I’m all for it! Yeah Maher!
    I am in USA and hoping to win this beauty!

  • chrisskins says:

    Wow, I Can’t Stand the Rain is a great song! ÇaFleureBon has never been just about perfume, is about music, art, photography and perfume. This scent sounds like it takes you though all the parts of a rainstorm, and I adore a good rainstorm. I’d love to try this, thanks so much for the opportunity. I live in NY.

  • mmerline says:

    Shawn’s fragrances always surprise me with their references to St. Louis culture and I particularly enjoy this nod to Ann Peebles’ killer soul recording (and the Pixies with his previous fragrance). Can’t Stand the Rain sounds like a wonderful take on a summer storm. The use of lemongrass to capture sharp strikes of lightning is a nice touch, and the combination of Aquamate and Helional with jasmine expands on some ideas I’ve seen explored in a different way in other petrichor fragrances. I also like how Shawn focused more on the crackling atmosphere and drenched air then Geosmin and petrichor. Can’t wait to try this. Great review Rachel.

    I’m in the USA. Thanks for the giveaway!

  • roxhas1cat says:

    Never heard of Ann Peebles, interesting story about the song. I’ll check it out on youtube music. The rain note is intriguing. I live in WA state and honestly I don’t like rain at all so the name captured my attention. I wonder how it would compare with my soggy existence……it is raining today. Thanks for the chance. USA

  • wallygator88 says:

    A kind friend sent me a sample of After The Rain and it really has become on of my favorite CL scents.

    I really like the opening of the scent – it’s as you say a ‘live-wire’ citrus, I get hints of the lemongrass and petitgrain, but what I really like is that it has this dewy watery quality to it. I also notice a grapefruity element, but that might be from the Aquamate.

    There is a slightly smoky incensy vibe to this scent that I can’t quite pick out.

    Really pretty scent and it really does make me think of the sun coming after a storm, while the sky is still dark, with a rainbow on the horizon.

    Cheers from WI, USA

  • janelle22 says:

    omg, this entire review has piqued my interest. Petitgrain with herbal, spicy nuances. Thunderstorm vibes sound amazing. CT, USA

  • David Furman says:

    I’m in love with fragrances done well with cedar as a basenote. This is probably no exception. I don’t have any experience with this house and would love to have in my arsenal for those ‘rainy days’. The lighter floral take in the opening sounds great especially grounded by the cedar and myrh. From Jacksonville, NC.

  • Surya says:

    Rachel’s review of Chatillon Lux’s “Can’t Stand the Rain” beautifully captures the essence of a summer storm in St. Louis, blending vivid descriptions of petitgrain, lemongrass, and jasmine.

    I live in Nashville, TN, and I find the way she describes the fragrance’s evolution—from the initial citrus burst to the woody, earthy dry-down—absolutely captivating. The detailed notes of cedar and oakmoss really evoke the feeling of a refreshing rain shower, something we can definitely appreciate here in Nashville!

  • Michael Prince says:

    What strikes me about Rachel’s review of Chatillon Lux Can’t Stand the Rain is how this amazing fragrnace is inspired by Ann Peebles and her band got caught in a heavy downpour and she wrote a song about it with her partner Don Bryant. Chatillon Lux I can’t stand the Rain is an olfactive homage to the song and a rainstorm in a bottle. The note breakdown of Rain and Lemongrass and other notes truly reflect what the brilliant Artisan Perfumer Shawn B. Maher was trying to convey. I am from the USA.