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Opération Séduction 23: Joy

October 27, 2014

Joy by Jean Patou (1929) is perhaps the most famous fragrance ever created. It was intended to convey “the Platonic idea of a …

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Opération Séduction 22: Blue Mediterraneo

October 20, 2014

Note: If you missed last Monday’s episode (Chapter 21: Mon Studio) because of my double post, it’s here. Blue Mediterraneo …

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Opération Séduction 21: Mon Studio

October 11, 2014

This fragrance was the first by Callisté (the company drew its name from the Greek kallistos, “most beautiful.”) It was …

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Opération Séduction 20: En Passant

October 6, 2014

“Composed by Olivia Giacobetti, En Passant is an impressionistic fragrance, an evocation of Doisneau’s Paris.” How fitting. The legendary photographer …

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Opération Séduction 19: L’Heure Bleue

September 29, 2014

L’Heure Bleue is the period of twilight in the early morning and at dusk, when the diffusion of indirect sunlight creates …

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Opération Séduction 18: Poison

September 22, 2014

A review describes Dior’s Poison (1985) as a “femme fatale” perfume, to be used in very small amounts because it …

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Opération Séduction 16: Bandit

September 8, 2014

I love this description of Bandit (1944) and the interesting print ad: The original version walked the thinnest scent-line possible …

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Opération Séduction 15: Fahrenheit

September 1, 2014

Fahrenheit by Dior was a runaway best-seller in 1988. Two of the top notes are honeysuckle and hawthorn blossom, which …

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Opération Séduction 14: Ma Griffe

August 25, 2014

Ma Griffe (“My Signature”) can also be translated as “My Claw.” This classic fragrance features bergamot, lemon, jasmine and yang-ylang over a base …

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Opération Séduction 12: L’Anarchiste

August 11, 2014

The marketing for L’Anarchiste, introduced in 2000 by the House of Caron, is very interesting. One reviewer asked, “how can a perfume …

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