© Sarah Colton
November 25, 2014

Jean Patou’s Heritage Collection Perfume ‘Play’ in Three Acts

2014: In-house perfumer, Thomas Fontaine, in front of the Jean Patou Paris boutique
The first three fragrances of Jean Patou’s ‘Heritage Collection’, laun […]

© Sarah Colton
October 13, 2014

By Yellow Candle-Light

“In winter I get up at night
And dress by yellow candle-light….”
– Robert Lewis Stevenson, A child’s Garden of Verses
These early October morning […]

© Sarah Colton
September 26, 2014

Map of the Heart

One of the most gratifying aspects of going to Pitti Fragranze year after year is watching things grow. Brands, fragrances, people, ideas, and trends. Held in F […]

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September 8, 2014

Nothing Comes Between Me and…’My Burberry’

 
 
Move over, Brooke Shields! As of today, your 1981 trademark expression implying an intimate relationship with a brand of jeans has been hi-jacked […]

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September 6, 2014

Upcoming Osmothèque Open House, September 20, 2014

The word, “Osmothèque”, is composed of two Greek words: “Osme” meaning “scent” and “theke” meaning “storage space”.
 
 
& […]

Le Galion (Really Cropped)
August 27, 2014

Le Galion Now at Port in Paris

 
 
Wind in her sails and laden with treasures, a much anticipated Le Galion Maison de Parfumerie has sailed gracefully into port and now rides majest […]

Arquiste
August 20, 2014

Arquiste for J.Crew Perfume Launch

No. 57 and No. 31  ‘Arquiste for J.Crew’ Perfumes Launch in All US and International J.Crew Stores
 
 
This past week, while vacationing in my ho […]

© Sarah Colton
August 9, 2014

‘Ciel d’Opal’ (Opal Sky) in August

 
 
Just before leaving for America the end of July, I stopped by Jovoy to say good-bye to François Hénin, and to make sure I had enough fragrances […]

Signed and Cropped Karl ‘holding’ oeillet
June 15, 2014

Aedes de Venustas “Oeillet Bengale”

Karl Bradl co-owner of Aedes de Venustas at May 22 Paris launch of “‘Oeillet Bengale’ in the Ells Collection show rooms
 
 
On a d […]

Esxence 2014 – Towards a Harmonious Niche Fragrance Brand/Retail Interface (Chairman Sarah Colton)
May 6, 2014

Esxence 2014 – Towards a Harmonious Niche Fragrance Brand/Retail Interface (Chairman Sarah Colton)

Esxence 2014 – Towards a Harmonious Niche Fragrance Brand/Retail Interface (Chairman Sarah Colton)