End of an era: Madame Carven has died (at the fabulous age of 105…) - The Perfume Society
Madame Carven obituary, Fashion
Aldehydes Archives - Bois de Jasmin
Jean Carles Archives - Bois de Jasmin
One of the first things you see in any fragrance press release or magazine editorial is a pyramid and a list of notes that the fragrance contains
What is the Fragrance Pyramid and Perfume Notes? - Bois de Jasmin
Chypre perfumes that rely on an intricate interplay of citrus, florals, moss, woods and musk are among the most intriguing and complex. As I’ve described in Revolutionary Perfume : A Brief History of Chypre, it attained the form we recognize today in 1917 with the creation of Coty Chypre, although the idea of a mossy-citrusy […]
New Style-Chypre Perfumes - Bois de Jasmin
Replace Alain Delon with Johnny Depp, add a generous dose of Bleu de Chanel in the mix, shorten the name–and voilà, a new bestseller in the making. Although this kind of launch often strikes me as lazy, its make a lot of marketing sense. Sauvage banks on the impressive heritage accrued by its predecessor Eau Sauvage, and […]
Christian Dior Sauvage : Perfume Review - Bois de Jasmin
Why Bulgakov mentioned Chanel No 5, Guerlain Mitsouko and Caron Narcisse Noir in his novel The Master and Margarita
Three Classics and One Great Novel - Bois de Jasmin
Fragrance helped put Carven on the map in 1946, with the Parisian couturier's launch of Ma Griffe – now we trace its scented story up to the present day.
Carven - The Perfume Society
Elisa on some of her favorite fresh and uplifting summer perfumes
Top 10 of Summer: Light and Easy Edition - Bois de Jasmin
Scent diary is a place to talk about smells we encounter and perfumes we wear
Scent Diary : Apples and Wet Leaves - Bois de Jasmin
Quién fue Madame Carven? - Madame Carven: el origen de la firma
As I reached for the slim white bottle of Madonna’s perfumeTruth or Dare perfume at the Macy’s counter, I felt reluctant to shatter my dream
Madonna Truth or Dare : Perfume Review - Bois de Jasmin