Jean-Claude Ellena is one of the most glittering stars in the perfume firmament. He has created a signature style that is almost instantly recognizable. There have been creations by other perfumers which have been complimented by being termed “Ellena-like”. What I mean when I use that kind of terminology is a use of a …
We are living in the 21st century, where open office environments and anti-fragrance activists may turn our love of perfumery into a crime.
According to my correspondance with Pierre Guillaume, (the self- proclaimed "chemist" behind some of the most evocative and finely crafted fragrances I love), Papyrus de Ciane, " is not just a "Top+Heart" green note. It's a green scent completely embodied, with a complete course in the green galaxy. Papyrus is built like a green story, not only like cut …
The 24th fragrance release in the Parfumerie Generale line of fragrances just might be the greenest fragrance I’ve tried in a long time. As the weather begins to change, I yearn for the green scents of spring. In Papyrus de Ciane, Pierre Guillaume, has managed to bottle the smell of early spring by returning to something …
Michel’s creation Noir Epices was a dramatic departure from his father’s; in fact there was no fragrance at the time like it. Immediately, I knew I would wear for years to come.
Michel, the world of fine fragrance seems to be in turmoil. There seems to be a lack of moral principles amongst not only the industry but many perfumers. What needs to be done? MR: If the fragrance industry truly desires to get through the serious crisis it is facing, which is economic, ecological and ethical, …
