That we happen to currently produce scented candles and room sprays is purely a function of how we evolved and transitioned from our roots in flowers. We are currently working with two award winning perfumers (Jerome Epinette of Robertet and Ralf Schwieger of Mane) to develop our line of personal fragrance
What is mesmerizing to me about American perfumery is that we’re on the verge of the fragrance artists themselves coming to the forefront and being recognized and acknowledged for the beauty and stories they create.
Twelve pivotal fragrances, dating from 1889 to the present, were chosen to open the exhibit and will be on view November 13, 2012, through January 27, 2013, at the Museum of Arts and Design
Several months ago M. Marchal told us that the next Parfums MCDI would be an oriental chypre by Bertrand Duchaufour (who created their last fragrance La Belle Helene).
Mandy Aftel has been participating in an ongoing series called Letters To A Fellow Perfumer on NathanBranch.com. The latest interchange took place between Ms. Aftel and Laurie Erickson of Sonoma Scent Studio and lead to the creation of Sepia. Through those letters Ms. Aftel spoke of the choices she made to convey the sense of “elegant decay” she was trying to create.
In the case of S01E01 it’s a person who is by nature a risk taker and a great lover of art, has some of the biggest balls and one of the most creative, fearless minds in the industry.
