Cartier, les heures de Cartier, the French lifestyle brand, has quietly been making a mark on the fragrance world. Both Declaration and Le Baiser du Dragon, are two well-received fragrances of this first decade of the 21st century. Many of the bottle designs have made reference to, in particular, the House's watch making heritage. The watch stems …
In 2008, Chandler Burr, the author and perfume critic quipped , “The deepest pit of hell is reserved for the suits slaving over the Hugo Boss brand." Mr. Burr is entertaining and witty, and one of my favorite fragrance writers and these honest statements are always met with a round of applause. Meet my friend-in-fragrance from across the …
When Thierry Wasser succeeded Jean-Paul Guerlain as the in-house perfumer at Guerlain in 2008 we waited to see whether he would build on the success of his earlier efforts, for the House, of Iris Ganache and Quand Vient La Pluie. While the latter is a top-notch floral, Iris Ganache is probably my least favorite of …
Ode to Shalimar I praise the abrupt beauty of your inception; how the strident scents of citrus are flung upon the breath like the peal of bells upon the breeze. I praise their dissolution as jasmine, rose, and iris rise to thread tremolos through dark vanilla strains. I praise …
Michelyn Camen is the Editor-in-Chief, Publisher, and Art Director of www.cafleurebon.com Michelyn Camen is the Editor-in-Chief, Publisher, and Art Director of ÇaFleureBon, the number one artistic, niche, natural and artisanal perfume destination in the world and a top five global fragrance site. ÇaFleureBon publishes original content on all aspects of perfumery every day of the year, affording …
