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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 smells, yet for those who are, it is loudly eloquent.

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 domesticated. It is also the first note to have been sy...

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 mushrooms and dried colchicum invites us to appreci...

Natural synthesis

You will surely have noticed that the world of niche perfumery has somewhat shattered lately into even small bubbles, each more confidential than the next. Niche perfumes, designer fragrances, arti...

The woman who lived off of the scent of flowers

A few weeks ago, mimosa and its powdery blooms foretold this hour. Who hasn’t stopped by a florist’s stall in the market and taken a good whiff of their inebriating and solar scent? Who hasn’t reve...

The Importance of being Fragrant

What a curious, what a marvellous sensation – to inhale, to breathe in, to seep in the micro perfumes of the day at last, to smell. For the days have been long for all of us confined, forced to wat...

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. Read more

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, doors and windows were walled up for economic reason...

Galbanum

Originally from Iran, responsible for the entire world production, galbanum is the star of perfumers when it comes to creating green notes. Read more

November 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 Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizat...