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 …
