1997 was the year that Patricia de Nicolai [granddaughter of Pierre Guerlain] created Vanille Tonka; at that time, it was an anomaly.
Today, it holds its own, as so many other noses and houses have sought to author incenses in abundance.
February is the cruellest month, frozen winds, filled with personal loss. From DSH L’Eau d’ Iris to Parfums DelRae Mythique (& many in between) Iris fragrances warm my soul, during this intolerable month of sweet memories contrasted by cold reality… a still life in iris. Enter our Draw sponsored by DSH perfumes.
Jeu Des Omnibus Et Dames Blanches was the very first scarf created by the House of Hermes. Now, not unlike the iconic carre, 24 Faubourg has been updated, lighter notes composed by Maurice Roucel and Bernard Borjouis. Is it a coincidence that SOTD means scarf of the day to an hermes addict and scent of the day to a perfumista?
IN THIS DRAW EVERYONE IS A WINNER… Those who want Gérald Ghislain’s mom’s couscous recipe en francais its available immediately… leave a comment for French only. We will translate the recipe from French to English by week’s end. The grand prize winner for 1969 is…
1697 was the year when Louis XIV bestowed upon the Frapin family a royal shield reflecting the sophistication of the Grand Siècle. The reign of the Sun King was noted for its indulgences; the magic of dances and parties, voluptuous colors and scents. P. Frapin & Co. asked Bertrand Duchaufour to create a fragrance reflecting this glorious sensuality.
P. Frapin & Co. has appealed to Bertrand Duchaufour to create a fragrance that reflects this moving sensuality
Osmothèque, the International Conservatory of Perfumes, will actively participate in Esxence The Scent of Excellence, organizing several initiatives and meetings. Inaugurated in Versailles in 1990, Osmothèque is the most important collection of existing or disappeared fragrances. A list of exhibitors follows:
