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In Brief: Icarus

January 12, 2018
Posted by Douglas Bender
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ICARUS AND GREEK MYTHOLOGY Greek mythology is always a great source for fragrance ideas. With tales of gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines... of loved lost and gained, lessons taught and learned... it's a great...

The Time Between Sprays

January 12, 2018
Posted by Douglas Bender
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Experiencing Fragrance One Spray at a Time What of the time between sprays? The area that lies beyond the perfume's guided path from top to dry? As a sprayed fragrance begins to evaporate from the...

De Sade and The Insane Beauty of Charenton

January 12, 2018
Posted by Douglas Bender
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The idea for Charenton Macerations has been lurking in my mind since I first heard Francine du Plessix Gray tell the story of Charenton Hospital well over a decade ago. It instantly fascinated me....