20
Jun
The temperatures are rising. The number of sunbathers on the piers is quickly multiplying. The gardens are open and lush with vibrant blossoms. That can only mean one thing. It must be time for...
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18
Jun
Christopher Street is currently playing host to Stonewall 45: Windows Into LGBT History. This Greenwich Village educational exhibition commemorates the 45th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots: the three-day historic event now heavily regarded as the...
17
Jun
I am so pleased to announce Christopher Street is joining the family of fragrances now available at Twisted Lily. Located in the beautiful Boerum Hill section of Brooklyn, Twisted Lily has quickly become a go-to olfactive retail spot for some of the...
09
May
There's no denying the inseparable bond that exists between sex, desire, and fragrance. The old adage that "sex sells" is not a concept some perfume makers adopt lightly, but is instead a tactic amplified to an...
21
Mar
Charenton Macerations is excited to announce that Christopher Street has been named as a Finalist in the Independent Category for the 2014 Art and Olfaction Awards. Competing alongside some of the top independent brands...
27
Feb
In search of research materials for my fragrance, I happened to stumble across Christopher Street magazine while combing through the stacks of archive materials inside the New York Public Library. Founded in the 1970s,...
18
Feb
As I mentioned in my post on "Dance on Skin," the jukebox was considered one of The Stonewall Inn's best assets, attracting a lively mixed crowd to this Christopher Street hot spot. As you see...
13
Feb
At the heart of the Christopher Street fragrance story is the most often asked about olfactive accord: "Dance on Skin." Meant to capture that quintessentially unique je ne sais quoi that is New York...
30
Jan
I can hardly believe it, but Christopher Street is already celebrating its first anniversary. Drawing from inspiration found during adventures in New York City's West Village (and a wealth of historic documentation), the fragrance aimed...
24
Jan
What an honor to end this first year at Charenton Macerations by having Christopher Street recognized on six Best Perfume 2013 lists. And what a first year it has been... What started out as a...