Histoires de Parfums

I've realized that it has been a while since I’ve written about perfumes! Things have been a bit hectic and coffee has been taking priority over fragrances, but it’s always important to stop and smell the flowers (or perfumes). I’ve decided to start Fragrance February and this post will be the first of the series!

Histoires de Parfums is a gorgeous line from France founded in 2000 by Gérard Ghislain. The creator was inspired to choose the name “Histoires de Parfums” because he wanted to create stories and ultimately dreams through fragrances. Although he was not a writer, he decided to create stories through fragrances and called the ‘essence’ his ink. Inspired by his travels and his childhood in Morocco, Gérard has created twelve rare and delicate scents. Together, these twelve fragrances create a library that tells a unique story about famous characters, raw materials and mythical creatures.

The first collection includes 8 fragrances (1876, 1873, 1826, 1804, 1828, 1740, 1725 and 1899), which are all based on influential people. Each fragrance is named after the chosen person’s year of birth. The second collection (Noir Pachouli, Blanc et Violette, and Vert Pivoine) tells stories based on flowers and plants in a very unique and personal style. Other notable collections include unique cult perfumes (1969, Abre 114), the Tubéreuses collection, Moulin Rouge, Olymia, and the Rare Edition Collection (a blend of vegetables, minerals and animals).

My favourite out of these collections is Blanc et Violette. I was originally drawn to the bottle because of the colour but as soon as I spritzed some on my wrist I fell in love with the fragrance! Blanc et Violette is very floral and feminine - it’s delicate yet sophisticated. The fragrance itself takes some time to open up but it does so very discretely as it follows these stages:

Top Notes: Violet, Bergamot, Iris

Heart Notes: Violet, Ylang-ylang, Star Anise

Base Notes: Violet, Sandalwood, Vanilla 
                                        Musk, Rice Powder

Gérard created this fragrance to symbolize delicacy, purity, innocence and peace. The subtlety of this fragrance is what I love most. The stages of the scent change throughout the day but it certainly lasts for a long time. If you are a fan of soft, delicate and sophisticated scents you will love Blanc et Violette. 

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