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.

Continue Reading

Demeter Fragrance Library Funeral Home-Sometimes You Need a Fragrant Smile

When I contacted Demeter and asked for a sample to review and I told them they could send me anything I realized that anything is exactly what I could get. When my box arrived from Demeter I eagerly opened it and found waiting inside, Funeral Home. My first reaction was “Ewwww!” but then much like Bill Cosby in his famous “Chocolate Cake for Breakfast” monologue; I stopped and thought what could be in Funeral Home. Flowers…flowers would be in Funeral Home. Polished wood…..polished wood would be in Funeral Home. Clean carpet…clean carpet would be in Funeral Home. Flowers, wood and clean carpet that sounds like a fragrance, six sprays of Funeral Home coming up!

Continue Reading

The Mystery Of Musk: dupetit Botanical Musk Nr. 5

Alfredo Dupetit-Bernardi had his own unique way of interpreting the brief Anya McCoy laid out. Hr. Dupetit-Bernardi chose to work with three of his existing compositions as the foundation upon which he would build his “woody erotizing musk”.
Botanical Musk Nr. 5 served as a primer on Hr. Dupetit-Bernardi’s style of natural perfumery.
Hr. Dupetit-Bernardi found his own solution to the “mystery”. In this case it involved taking what came before and re-interpreting it into something brand new.

Continue Reading

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

Continue Reading