Tag Archives: Takasago

Art and matter, or how to sculpt the molecule (Part 1)

3 March 2010
Published in the BBMAG #28. With raw materials that are taboo, banned, nearly extinct or to be used in moderation, can we still innovate in the realm of fine perfumery and open new paths for the future through naturals or synthetics? The answer is yes, for those who’d like to hear it. For decades, people have spoken of the fragrance palette i...
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Jean Gatignol : Fragrance from A to Z

24 February 2010
It’s well known that at age 50 people’s lives change. Jean Gatignol confirms it, taking over from Pierre Carestia last January as head of the Grasse company of the same name. Carestia SA, a leading printer of smelling papers and cards for the fragrance industry has carved out a solid reputation for itself in this field for the past 100 years, s...
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Astier de Villatte

1 October 2009
“ABSOLUTES OF TRAVEL” Seated on the benches at the Ecole de Beaux-Arts, they sketched, created and came up with objects, furniture and comfortable worlds inspired from the past and given an imaginative update. Astier de Villatte quickly became the sought-after signature and the Saint-Honoré store the place for those who like elegance, clean l...
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