Perfumers on Perfume : Archives from the Osmotheque
I was preparing the materials for my ISIPCA lectures when I remembered a wonderful series of articles that the Osmothèque kindly made available to me. These articles were Ernest Beaux and Ernest Shiftan, two legendary perfumers representing different styles and times. Re-reading them made me realize once again how cultured and thoughtful were these great creators–and how much effort they put into each accord. One other article in the series was written by a perfumer Robert Bienaimé about Paul Parquet, the author of Fougère Royale and Le Parfum Idéal. The articles were translated into English by Will Inrig, so many thanks to him as well.
I hope that you will enjoy reading these articles, if you haven’t done so already. Or perhaps, it’s time to revisit them. They’re as enjoyable and relevant as ever.
Perfumers on Perfume : Ernest Beaux on Fragrance Masterpieces
Perfumers on Perfume : Paul Parquet
Perfumers on Perfume : Ernest Shiftan
If you have any other historical topics that you would like me to explore, please let me know in the comments.
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