09.14.2018 Pomander
This ornamental accessory was worn as a necklace, bracelet or attached to a belt (depending on its size) and wasn’t so much a decorative object but worn to protect the wearer.
03.16.2018 Perfumes of the sixties
Perfumes of the Sixties are characterised by originality, the increased use of synthetic ingredients blended with wonderful natural ingredients, classicism and sensuality.
02.16.2018 Perfumed wigs
“Scented powder was all the rage.” (Annick Le Guérer)
08.11.2017 A history of the gestures of perfumery
“From its origins to today, perfume has continued to induce practices and gestures.” (Annick Le Guérer)
07.24.2017 Perfume in the modern age (III)
Perfume becomes a luxury item within the reach of all.
07.17.2017 Perfume in the modern age (II)
The juice was designed to last on the skin as well as for years.
07.10.2017 Perfume in the modern age (I)
It is the invention of synthetics that slowly triggered the Modern perfume, by the end of the 19th century.
07.07.2017 The morality of perfume
In France, in the XIXth century, perfume continued to be tarred by the centuries-old idea of indolence and idleness, the mother of all vices.