Queen of flowers & flower of Queens...
Thinking of perfumery and femininity inevitably leads to looking at the history of the Rose. This flower, the most emblematic of all, almost the qu...
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The woman who invented perfumes.
Perfumery owes a lot to women. Whether it is the discreet diligence of Marie-Thérèse de Laire who formulated mythical bases of perfumery with the m...
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Winter fragrances
"Winter, tonight, smells of spring". This verse taken from Charles Guérin’s poetry would seem banal to anyone not used to caring for seasonal smell...
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A brief history of the Almond tree...
To trace the origins of the Almond would almost be to trace back those of mankind itself for it is indeed one of the first fruits that humans domes...
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1969: Histoires de Parfums X Baby Yors
As a child, Baby's flamboyance and love for theatrics made him distinct, but he also felt his artistry was stifled with a non-negotiable expectati...
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A story of...Chypre.
Autumn rises and with it the multitude of its characteristic odours. The air, ripe with a smell of moss and damp earth, of fallen leaves, of ripe m...
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Natural synthesis
Considerations on niche perfumery.You will surely have noticed that the world of niche perfumery has somewhat shattered lately into even small bubb...
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The woman who lived off of the scent of flowers
Eva Vliegen, the woman who lived on flowers. The first blossoms herald the coming of spring. Camellias flower under the brisk mantle of winter’s e...
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The Importance of being Fragrant
Perfume in times of social-distancing.A rain curtain is fallen over the city, a humid atmosphere reeks of electricity, a doleful sky watches over ...
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Restaurant to be: Elmer
In the third arrondissement a blue facade that invites you to discover & travel while diving in the heart of the best French products.
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November 24, 1789: Don't let the sun in!
While roaming around France's historic cities, you'll undoubtedly see walled up doors and windows. The reason? Far from aesthetic enhancements, do...
Read moreNovember 16, 1945: Establishment of UNESCO
In the midst of World War II, a reproach was called to order to prevent conflict from arising between other states. From this, UNESCO (United Nati...
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