Gender - Charenton Macerations

09 May

Let’s Talk About Sex (and Fragrance)

January 12, 2018
Posted by Douglas Bender
blog, Charenton Macerations, Education, Fragrance, sex
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There's no denying the inseparable bond that exists between sex, desire, and fragrance. The old adage that "sex sells" is not a concept some perfume makers adopt lightly, but is instead a tactic amplified to an...

25 Dec

Gender, Macerations

Queer History of Fashion (and the Untapped Queer Potential of Fragrance) – Part Three

December 4, 2019
Posted by Douglas Bender
cafleurebon, Charenton Macerations, fashion, Fragrance, gender, history, queer
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Conclusion of the series. Part 3 of ‘A Queer History of Fashion (and the Untapped Queer Potential of Fragrance)’ looks at Sex, Suits, and Androgyny.

20 Dec

Gender, Macerations

Queer History of Fashion (and the Untapped Queer Potential of Fragrance) – Part Two

December 4, 2019
Posted by Douglas Bender
cafleurebon, Charenton Macerations, fashion, Fragrance, gender, history, queer
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Part 2 of ‘A Queer History of Fashion (and the Untapped Queer Potential of Fragrance)’ – Postwar living, Stonewall, and the impact of the AIDS crisis.

12 Dec

Gender, Macerations

Queer History of Fashion (and the Untapped Queer Potential of Fragrance) – Part One

October 28, 2022
Posted by Douglas Bender
cafleurebon, Charenton Macerations, dandy, fashion, Fragrance, gender, history, molly, queer
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In Part 1 of ‘A Queer History of Fashion (and the Untapped Queer Potential of Fragrance)’ discover the world of mollies, dandies, and Les Garçonnes.

05 Nov

Gender, Macerations

Jay-Z and Gender Contamination

January 12, 2018
Posted by Douglas Bender
blog, Charenton Macerations, Fragrance, gender, history, jay-z, mythbusting
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Last Friday, the fragrance news wire went nuclear when it was announced that hip-hop mogul, Jay-Z, would finally be launching his first eponymous scent since inking a deal with Parlux back in 2009 (WWD,...

21 Aug

Gender, Headlines, Macerations

Stop Unisex-ing Me

January 12, 2018
Posted by Douglas Bender
blog, Charenton Macerations, Fragrance, gender, history, unisex
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I am not a fan of the word "unisex." In the world of fragrance, "unisex" is used to describe scents deemed acceptable for either men or women. A quick notation that supposedly says its...

13 Aug

Gender, Headlines, Macerations

You Smell Like a Girl

January 12, 2018
Posted by Douglas Bender
blog, Charenton Macerations, christopher street, Fragrance, gender
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Thoughts on Gender and Fragrance Charenton Macerations was founded on the principle of challenging the tired gender clichés that have taken over the fragrance industry. The driving concept behind Charenton Macerations was (and still is)...

17 Apr

Gender, Headlines, Macerations

Real Men Wear Flowers

January 12, 2018
Posted by Douglas Bender
blog, Charenton Macerations, Flowers, Fragrance, gender, history
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Pop Culture today teaches us that men who wear flowers (or floral fragrances) are somehow betraying their "masculinity." With the exception of boutonnières worn for formal occasions, we are constantly told by mainstream media...

29 Mar

From The Underground, Gender, Headlines, In The News, Macerations

Christopher Street: Ralf Schwieger and Douglas Bender

January 12, 2018
Posted by Douglas Bender
blog, Charenton Macerations, christopher street, Fragrance, Inspiration, press
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I first met my Christopher Street fragrance co-conspirator, perfumer Ralf Schwieger, back in 2008. I had been working as an independent fragrance consultant for about a year, and was contacted by Mane USA to...

21 Feb

Gender, Macerations

Fragrance and Gender: It’s A Cultural Thing

January 12, 2018
Posted by Douglas Bender
blog, Bois de Jasmin, Charenton Macerations, Fragrance, gender
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Cultural Fragrance Differences - The Gender Spectrum Earlier I talked a bit about the history of gender stereotypes in fragrance. To continue this discussion on fragrance and gender, let's now look at "Running with the...