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07 Feb
In The News, Macerations

Indieperfumes Talks Christopher Street

  • January 12, 2018
  • Posted by Douglas Bender
  • Charenton Macerations, christopher street, fragrance review, gender, press
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Indieperfumes - Romance and Freedom: Jul et Mad & Charenton Macerations Lucy Raubertas of Indieperfumes takes a closer look at Christopher Street and gender differences in the world of perfume as she discusses how modern...

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08 Jan
From The Underground, Ingredient Stories, Macerations

Christopher Street – The Brief

  • May 17, 2025
  • Posted by Douglas Bender
  • Brief, christopher street, Fragrance, Process
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The origins of the Christopher Street fragrance story. From its architecture to the music and its people, take a look inside to read the fragrance brief

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02 Jan
From The Underground, Headlines, Macerations

Christopher Street — From Merchants to Misfits

  • May 14, 2025
  • Posted by Douglas Bender
  • christopher street, Fragrance, history, Inspiration, slideshow
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Take a closer look at some historic moments that helped inspire Charenton Macerations’ Christopher Street. Order your bottle today.

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17 Dec
Headlines, Macerations

Return to Innocence

  • January 12, 2018
  • Posted by Douglas Bender
  • blog, Charenton Macerations, Inspiration, Process
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As the launch of Christopher Street looms ever closer, I'm starting to feel oddly nostalgic... remembering what first inspired me to open Charenton Macerations and why I felt now was the right time to...

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14 Dec
Headlines, Macerations

5 Faces of Fragrance

  • January 12, 2018
  • Posted by Douglas Bender
  • blog, Education, Fragrance, history, usage
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Last week, I was having an interesting conversation on Twitter involving fragrance's many usages throughout history, and wanted to revisit the theme in a little more depth in hopes of clarifying my meaning. Here's...

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11 Dec
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Builders and Dreamers

  • January 12, 2018
  • Posted by Douglas Bender
  • blog, dreams, Fragrance
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My grandmother and I just so happened to be born on the same day of the year, a fact that kept us closely connected, no matter what our differences were in life. Every birthday,...

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10 Dec
From The Underground, Headlines, Macerations

An Olfactive Collective

  • January 12, 2018
  • Posted by Douglas Bender
  • blog, fragrance underground, Surrealism
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What do we mean at Charenton Macerations when we say: "An olfactive collective inspired by the madness of dreams?" Let's start with "the madness of dreams."  While I may be an unapologetic dreamer, I certainly aim...

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07 Dec
Headlines, Macerations

The Beauty of Containment

  • January 12, 2018
  • Posted by Douglas Bender
  • blog, containers, De Sade, Fragrance
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The Art of Containment At Charenton Macerations, we understand all fragrance, at its core, to be a pure form of expression... contained. It has no physical texture, no shape. It moves both inwardly and outwardly....

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06 Dec
Headlines, Macerations

Perfume and Politics

  • January 12, 2018
  • Posted by Douglas Bender
  • Fragrance, Inspiration, Politics, slideshow
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One aspect that most definitely drives the creative spirit inside Charenton Macerations stems from that palpable energy that surfaces when staring into the face of adversity. In these moments, when faced with an obstacle...

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05 Dec
Headlines, Macerations

How (and Where) to Apply Scent

  • January 12, 2018
  • Posted by Douglas Bender
  • Application, blog, Fragrance, How to
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When you tell someone you work in fragrance, one of the first questions they ask you is where do you apply your fragrance? People love to share their scent tips for smelling good, and...

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