It’s once again Spring in the south of France. This year, the various seasonal flowers (such as mimosa) were all blooming and finishing their blooming cycle about 1 month earlier than usual. We really didn’t have much of a winter, and the cold part of the season actually happened in March.
However, here we are 2 days before my birthday, and the flowers that always mark this day for me, are opening now, right on cue. These are the fragrant and graceful purple wisteria with the first roses, that cover many garden walls, and fences, and arbours of the region. And at the same time, the intoxicating spring jasmine is also now in bloom, tumbling over walls and fences. So all is well in the world.
Otherwise, as I have written in recent posts, I have been working for the last several months on the new collection of 4 fragrances called The Blue Collection. These are taking longer than I anticipated, as I am determined that they will be as close to perfection as I can possibly make them. This said, as an independent perfumer, working alone in my little lab in Grasse, like the perfume days of the past, 4 great perfumes take longer than 4 weeks to create. But we are almost there, and have now connected with some amazing designers and printers in Croatia, (ask me for contacts if you are looking for this kind of service), and the labels will go to print next week. The ribbon must be ordered, and the outer boxes modified and prepped. And then…. FINALLY, we will launch. I will keep you posted.
In other news: we have just launched a travel-size spray (8ml) for the 5 original fragrances, including of course, Reglisse Noire, and they are available in the 1000 Flowers boutique as of today. They retail for 22CAD each (plus minimal shipping since they are light and compact). This is a great way to try the fragrances, but also as a purse/pocket travel format, since they are refillable as well.
Also, all 1000 Flowers fragrances are now made with 100% certified organic alcohol.
So, that’s all for now! Life as an expat perfumer living in Grasse continues! Please don’t hesitate to write to me if you have any ideas, questions, suggestions comments etc. I feel far away from my native land and all my wonderful clients sometimes, hidden away in my atelier, so it’s always nice to have some news.
Happy Spring!
