The Tree The Cinnamomum tree contains the appropriate bark from which the primary source of the spice is derived, growing to the extreme height of 60 feet tall. The tree is most commonly found in Southeast Asia with the largest...
What is layering? By now you have probably heard about Layering, which is a simple method of mixing different perfumes to one another. We know that it may be natural for some and daunting for others, so here are our...
Despite its popularity, the lily of the valley has rarely been used for its perfume. Isn't this strange since, as we have read, its name is directly linked to the sweetness of its smell? Not really if you consider how...
With our bottle 1969, we hope to share a bit of educational history and are prideful to stand with those who celebrate their authentic selves with Histoires De Parfums.
With aphrodisiac prosperities in taste, did you know about the use of chocolate in perfumery? We're going to narrow our focus to the chocolate note itself, which, surprisingly, is far from being a treat to reproduce
Finding a new scent? March is Women's History Month and it commemorates and encourages the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in history.
Keep scrolling, or swiping. We often forget how attuned to looking for validation we are, so much so that we forget the stars are watching us with all their constellations spelling out what we should be doing.
Finding a new scent? A task that is either sensual and sexy or daunting and narcissistic, depending on the onlooker, purpose, or the story of your skin.
"At seven o'clock, Sanson comes in. (...) The Queen lunches of a cup of chocolate brought in from the neighboring café and one of those sweet rolls called mignonnettes. (...) then the Queen of France went up to the scaffold and rushed to her death."
The Moulin Rouge, with a backyard that was once home to a huge (faux) elephant, has a name that may have been inspired by a gory event in Montmartre history. It also is home to the CanCan which is in the Guiness Book of Records. And it finally reopens after the pandemic!
"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." Drinkers have a nuanced etiquette of moderation to stupor, but nobody taught us the truths of drinking better than the lover of rum and frequenter of bars, Ernest Hemingway.
Read our interview with Baby Yors, the celebrated vocalist and fashion muse, for more on his inspiration, and his addiction to his newest favorite scent: 1828.
Ah, here comes the middle of summer... like a neverending midsummer daydream. Whatever you're doing, there is always a reason to rejoice in the heat with Histoires de Parfums.
This July, as we feel inebriated from a free summer and a month of days celebrating the history of liquor and cocktails, let’s pair them with your favorite scents from Histoires de Parfums.