Who among you cannot conjure an image of Shalimar’s blue-stoppered, bat-wing bottle, the myth for which it is known, or even the scent of this legendary perfume after reading the title of this article? The phrase ” Say Shalimar”, was used as part of an advertisement in the 1980’s, and assumes an intimate knowledge of the fragrance as …
From time to time, friends- in- fragrance send me articles of interest that spark ideas questions or validate my own thoughts on scent and how we interpret our world through its language. Ca Fleure Bon will devote a column, “Excerpts”, to these thought provoking features and research studies. Hernando Courtright sent me an article that appeared in today’s New York Post,written by Sabrina …
For his latest fragrant endeavor he has created the first fragrance in The Beautiful Mind Series: Intelligence & Beauty. Instead of looking to the latest “no brain all physical beauty” celebrity as inspiration, he chose Christiane Stenger who at the age of 12 became a Grandmaster of Memory
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.
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 …
