Many don't realize that Napoleon Bonaparte possessed profound interest in Cologne. His burning passion for scents encouraged him to create his own scents, a nine-litre musk-based Cologne, adequate enough for his monthly rubdowns.
Perfume makers today relentlessly continue to custom-make fragrances cater for discerning and high profile males who want a smell that symbolizes their status. This trend has led one New York based company, International Flavours and Fragrances, to produce new fragrances that cater to clients who seek fragrances that enchance their image.
"It makes sense for men who are used to making bespoke suits and shirts to ask for custom tailored scents too", says US-based perfumer specialising in plant essences, JoAnne Basett.
Prior to concocting your own perfume, you need to consult with the perfumer determining prefences and your personalities. Then the perfumer will spend up to six months to blend different levels of base and top notes to create a fragrance that matches your needs and personalities.
Similar to your private and custom tailor experience, once the perfumer has come up with the final designs, you will be invited to the laboratory to sniff vials of perfume to finetune the concoction.
Here's a list of renowned Personal and Exclusive perfume makers that will be more than happy to create a scent just for you. I warn you, it won't be cheap ...
1. CREED
38 Avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie, 75008, Paris, France.
Tel: 33(0) 147 2058 02
Sixth generation perfumer Henry Creed heads the 240-year-old house of Creed. Scents take between three to six months to produce. Rates range from $4,547 for a litre of Eau de Cologne to $10,058 for Eau de Parfum.
2. MILLER HARRIS
21 Bruton Street, London, W1J 6QD
www.millerharris.com
Tel: 44 020 7079 1235
Rates begin at $21,785
3. SENTEURS DE PROVENCE
9 Raffles Boulevard, #01-57B, Millenia Walk, Singapore
Tel: (65) 6334 4163
Elaine Seah brings clients on bespoke perfume making courses.
4. JOANNE BASETT PERFUMES
Palm Springs, California
www.joannebasett.com
Basett works with clients via phone interviews and email questionnaires to determine likes and dislikes. She's featured on Fashion Police Show. Rates start from $1,377.
5. FLORIS
89, Jermyn Street, London, SW1Y 6JH
Tel: 0845 702 3239
Current perfumer for the Queen of England and the Prince of Wales. This year is the first it is extending the bespoke service to the public.
Rates start from $6,807 for 100ml bottle of fragrance tailored for you exclusively.
Source from: The Peak Magazine
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