Is This The Ultimate Perfume Experience? Visiting the Osmothèque
Is This The Ultimate Perfume Experience? Visiting the Osmothèque
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What happens to a perfume after it disappears from the market?
In this special visit to the legendary Osmothèque in Versailles, France, I sit down with perfumer and Osmothèque President Thomas Fontaine to explore one of the world's most important perfume archives.
We discuss how lost fragrances are preserved, how ancient perfumes are reconstructed from historical recipes, and why the Osmothèque has become the guardian of perfume history. Along the way, we smell original and recreated versions of iconic fragrances including Fougère Royale, Jicky, Joy, Vent Vert, Tabac Blond, Eau de Lubin, and more.
If you've ever wondered what perfume smelled like 100, 200, or even 2,000 years ago, this is a fascinating look inside a place unlike any other in the fragrance world.
The Osmothèque will also be making its first-ever fragrance show appearance in the United States at ScentFest SF, where attendees will have the opportunity to experience historic perfumes firsthand. Register to experience 25 historic lost, discontinued, or reformulated fragrances from the past: https://scentfestsf.com
0:00 Introduction in Versailles with Thomas Fontaine
0:54 What Is the Osmothèque and Why It Exists?
3:19 Recreating Ancient Egyptian Perfumes
5:15 Lost Fragrances and Preserving Original Formulas
9:04 How to Visit the Osmothèque
11:40 The Osmothèque Comes to ScentFest SF
13:50 Smelling Lubin Eau de Lubin (1798)
15:27 Reconstructed Perfumes from Ancient History
18:35 Fougère Royale, Jicky & The Birth of Modern Perfumery
21:13 Jean Patou Joy and the Art of Perfume Restoration
24:06 Vintage Vent Vert and Reformulation Challenges
25:39 Why the Osmothèque Is Appointment Only
Bonus chapters
29:57 Rosine and the First Gourmand Perfume
33:52 Historic Perfumes, Chypres & Forgotten Innovations
37:45 The World's First Unisex Fragrance
39:31 Caron Tabac Blond and Women's Emancipation
40:28 Final Thoughts and Invitation to ScentFest SF
DISCLAIMER: This video is self-funded and not sponsored. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through the links provided. Thank you for the support! All opinions are my own. Fragrance is personal, so always sample before you buy because what works for me might not work for you.
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What happens to a perfume after it disappears from the market?
In this special visit to the legendary Osmothèque in Versailles, France, I sit down with perfumer and Osmothèque President Thomas Fontaine to explore one of the world's most important perfume archives.
We discuss how lost fragrances are preserved, how ancient perfumes are reconstructed from historical recipes, and why the Osmothèque has become the guardian of perfume history. Along the way, we smell original and recreated versions of iconic fragrances including Fougère Royale, Jicky, Joy, Vent Vert, Tabac Blond, Eau de Lubin, and more.
If you've ever wondered what perfume smelled like 100, 200, or even 2,000 years ago, this is a fascinating look inside a place unlike any other in the fragrance world.
The Osmothèque will also be making its first-ever fragrance show appearance in the United States at ScentFest SF, where attendees will have the opportunity to experience historic perfumes firsthand. Register to experience 25 historic lost, discontinued, or reformulated fragrances from the past: https://scentfestsf.com
0:00 Introduction in Versailles with Thomas Fontaine
0:54 What Is the Osmothèque and Why It Exists?
3:19 Recreating Ancient Egyptian Perfumes
5:15 Lost Fragrances and Preserving Original Formulas
9:04 How to Visit the Osmothèque
11:40 The Osmothèque Comes to ScentFest SF
13:50 Smelling Lubin Eau de Lubin (1798)
15:27 Reconstructed Perfumes from Ancient History
18:35 Fougère Royale, Jicky & The Birth of Modern Perfumery
21:13 Jean Patou Joy and the Art of Perfume Restoration
24:06 Vintage Vent Vert and Reformulation Challenges
25:39 Why the Osmothèque Is Appointment Only
Bonus chapters
29:57 Rosine and the First Gourmand Perfume
33:52 Historic Perfumes, Chypres & Forgotten Innovations
37:45 The World's First Unisex Fragrance
39:31 Caron Tabac Blond and Women's Emancipation
40:28 Final Thoughts and Invitation to ScentFest SF
DISCLAIMER: This video is self-funded and not sponsored. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through the links provided. Thank you for the support! All opinions are my own. Fragrance is personal, so always sample before you buy because what works for me might not work for you.
📕 Read Perfume Books 📕
👉🏼 Bad Girls Perfume: https://amzn.to/3rM7pd5
👉🏼 The Ghost Perfumer: https://amzn.to/3aiKspd
👉🏼 Perfumes The Guide 2018: https://amzn.to/2O5JCfK
👉🏼 Perfume The Story Of A Murderer: http://amzn.to/2eJMnB4
👉🏼 Perfume: The A-Z Guide: https://amzn.to/2oZsbFI
▶️ Watch ScentFest SF Announcement Video here: https://youtu.be/DbhA4VuYyRM
▶️ Watch ScentFest SF LineUp Announcement Video 1: https://youtu.be/Mp-20VJBIYA
🔍 Catch all my PERFUME DEEP DIVE VIDEOS here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d0yC...
📜 WATCH HISTORY OF FRAGRANCES VIDEOS here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzdwa...
🖼️ WATCH PERFUME MASTERPIECES VIDEOS here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzdwa...
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