Inspiration - Page 3 of 3 - Charenton Macerations

17 Dec

Return to Innocence

January 12, 2018
Posted by Douglas Bender
blog, Charenton Macerations, Inspiration, Process
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As the launch of Christopher Street looms ever closer, I'm starting to feel oddly nostalgic... remembering what first inspired me to open Charenton Macerations and why I felt now was the right time to...

06 Dec

Headlines, Macerations

Perfume and Politics

January 12, 2018
Posted by Douglas Bender
Fragrance, Inspiration, Politics, slideshow
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One aspect that most definitely drives the creative spirit inside Charenton Macerations stems from that palpable energy that surfaces when staring into the face of adversity. In these moments, when faced with an obstacle...

02 Dec

Bottle This, Macerations

Silencio from Mulholland Drive – Bottle This

January 12, 2018
Posted by Douglas Bender
David Lynch, Fragrance, Inspiration, Mulholland Drive, video
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je6L2clZOGM&feature=player_embedded Silencio "No Hay Banda... This is a Tape Recording." The "Silencio" clip from David Lynch's Mulholland Drive. Amazing use of sound and color to advance the plot is mesmerizing. Features a cover of Roy Orbison's...

23 Nov

Bottle This, Macerations

Bottle This

January 12, 2018
Posted by Douglas Bender
Fragrance, Inspiration, orchid, photo, ugly beauty
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Anyone who's ever been out with me can attest to the fact that I carry around a lot of "stuff" in my bag. At any given time, I normally have on me: three cameras...

21 Nov

Macerations

In Brief: Icarus

January 12, 2018
Posted by Douglas Bender
blog, Brief, Fragrance, icarus, Inspiration
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ICARUS AND GREEK MYTHOLOGY Greek mythology is always a great source for fragrance ideas. With tales of gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines... of loved lost and gained, lessons taught and learned... it's a great...

16 Nov

Macerations

The Time Between Sprays

January 12, 2018
Posted by Douglas Bender
blog, Fragrance, Inspiration, philosophy
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Experiencing Fragrance One Spray at a Time What of the time between sprays? The area that lies beyond the perfume's guided path from top to dry? As a sprayed fragrance begins to evaporate from the...

15 Nov

Macerations

De Sade and The Insane Beauty of Charenton

January 12, 2018
Posted by Douglas Bender
blog, Charenton, De Sade, Fragrance, Inspiration
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The idea for Charenton Macerations has been lurking in my mind since I first heard Francine du Plessix Gray tell the story of Charenton Hospital well over a decade ago. It instantly fascinated me....