Scented Quote of the Day Archives

Scented Quote of the Day, From Maurice Boucher:

We found the following poem by Maurice Boucher as quoted by perfumer Constantin Weriguine for its evocation of what is euphemistically called the "Odore di femmina" and the affinities of that natural feminine aroma to amber. It stands as an...

Scented Quote of the Day, From Frédéric Malle:

 In an interview with WWD, perfumier Frédéric Malle of Editions de Parfums drew a roadmap for perfumery, “There is a market for real perfumery [...] Our mission is to become the specialist for perfume making in all of its forms...

Scented Quote of the Day, From Karl Lagerfeld:

Designer Karl Lagerfeld is well-known for his outspokeness and oftentimes controversial views...on just about anything under the sun. Here is his latest take on perfume and his adoptive country.It stinks in France, sort of, except for, among a few...

Scented Quote of the Day, From Jane Lauder:

"Of her grandmother Estée’s approach to business, Lauder says, “She was so intuitive. She knew what women wanted.” Lauder goes on to tell a story of how Estée Lauder always instructed fragrance spritzers to spray a woman’s right hand, since...

Scented Quote of the Day, from Faulkner:

Barn Burning by Scott Washburn"The store in which the Justice of the Peace's court was sitting smelled of cheese. The boy, crouched on his nail keg at the back of the crowded room, knew he smelled cheese, and more:......