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24 Jun

Walking Christopher Street: Boots & Saddle

January 12, 2018
Posted by Douglas Bender
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A Brief History of Boots & Saddle (76 Christopher Street) Since 1974, Boots & Saddle Bar has been a Christopher Street staple. Located just off of 7th Avenue, (down the street from Village Cigars) Boots &...

23 Jun

Macerations

Walking Christopher Street: Pier 45

January 12, 2018
Posted by Douglas Bender
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About Christopher Street Pier (Pier 45) Following the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825, a pier at Christopher Street was first constructed in 1828. The waterfront pier served as a main entry point for necessary incoming...

20 Jun

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Pride 2014 Sample Giveaway on Christopher Street

January 12, 2018
Posted by Douglas Bender
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The temperatures are rising. The number of sunbathers on the piers is quickly multiplying. The gardens are open and lush with vibrant blossoms. That can only mean one thing. It must be time for...

17 Jun

From The Underground, In The News, Macerations

Christopher Street Now Available at Twisted Lily

January 12, 2018
Posted by Douglas Bender
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I am so pleased to announce Christopher Street is joining the family of fragrances now available at Twisted Lily. Located in the beautiful Boerum Hill section of Brooklyn, Twisted Lily has quickly become a go-to olfactive retail spot for some of the...

09 May

Gender, Macerations

Let’s Talk About Sex (and Fragrance)

January 12, 2018
Posted by Douglas Bender
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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...

21 Mar

Headlines, In The News, Macerations

Christopher Street Named 2014 Art and Olfaction Awards Finalist

January 12, 2018
Posted by Douglas Bender
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Charenton Macerations is excited to announce that Christopher Street has been named as a Finalist in the Independent Category for the 2014 Art and Olfaction Awards. Competing alongside some of the top independent brands...

27 Feb

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Inside the Pages of Christopher Street Magazine

January 12, 2018
Posted by Douglas Bender
blog, Charenton Macerations, christopher street, Fragrance, gender, history, Inspiration, magazine, Politics, queer, Research
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In search of research materials for my fragrance, I happened to stumble across Christopher Street magazine while combing through the stacks of archive materials inside the New York Public Library. Founded in the 1970s,...

18 Feb

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The 40 Songs on the Stonewall Jukebox, June 1969

January 12, 2018
Posted by Douglas Bender
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As I mentioned in my post on "Dance on Skin," the jukebox was considered one of The Stonewall Inn's best assets, attracting a lively mixed crowd to this Christopher Street hot spot. As you see...

13 Feb

Ingredient Stories, Macerations

Christopher Street – Dance on Skin

January 25, 2018
Posted by Douglas Bender
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At the heart of the Christopher Street fragrance story is the most often asked about olfactive accord: "Dance on Skin." Meant to capture that quintessentially unique je ne sais quoi that is New York...

30 Jan

Headlines, Macerations

Happy Anniversary – Christopher Street Turns One

January 12, 2018
Posted by Douglas Bender
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I can hardly believe it, but Christopher Street is already celebrating its first anniversary. Drawing from inspiration found during adventures in New York City's West Village (and a wealth of historic documentation), the fragrance aimed...