Author Archives: Shawn Maher

Scent Notes: Capturing Honeysuckle, the Carefree Summer Floral

This composition was inspired by a local area known Lost Valley, but it could be any place on a radiant day where the only goal is to lose yourself in the intoxicating scent of blooming suckles. It’s a scent that I associate with pure bliss, a day completely devoid of accomplishment, but most definitely notContinue reading “Scent Notes: Capturing Honeysuckle, the Carefree Summer Floral”

Scent Notes: Decoding the Scents of Missouri Botanical Garden

Three years ago, I received an email from the director of the Sachs Museum at Missouri Botanical Garden, asking me if I would like to help create an exhibition on plants and scent. Of course, I jumped on the opportunity. MoBot is one of my favorite places, and working on this exhibition was a dream. Continue reading “Scent Notes: Decoding the Scents of Missouri Botanical Garden”

Envoi by Chatillon Lux: The Height of Beauty Right Before Its Conclusion

In the Climatron at the Missouri Botanical Gardens, you never know what you will find in bloom at any point. And even then, the scent of a flower can change depending on its stage in the cycle. Recently, I had the pleasure to visit a variety of gardenia from Mexico throughout the stages of itsContinue reading “Envoi by Chatillon Lux: The Height of Beauty Right Before Its Conclusion”

The Fog Cowers Extrait de Parfum: A Poetic Chypre with a Hazy Tuberose and Hyacinth Sheen

When I began working on this composition well over a year ago, I knew what I wanted to achieve in perhaps vaguely than how I have approached other compositions in the past. I knew I wanted to feature tuberose with an accord that features the sweet, bubble-gummy aspects with the minty facets serving as anContinue reading “The Fog Cowers Extrait de Parfum: A Poetic Chypre with a Hazy Tuberose and Hyacinth Sheen”

Can’t Stand the Rain by Chatillon Lux is a soulful aquatic, cedar and amber scent

Once again, I’ve come up with a musically inspired scent. This time my inspiration was from fellow St. Louisan Ann Peebles and her song, “Can’t Stand the Rain.” Give it a listen. It’s outstanding. In this interpretation, I wanted to create a scent that is sitting at an open window as the last few dropsContinue reading “Can’t Stand the Rain by Chatillon Lux is a soulful aquatic, cedar and amber scent”

Treget by Chatillon Lux, an airy, woody, citrus and jasmine reinvention ten years in the making

Ten years ago, I began working on what would become my first composition ever. It would be the keystone of what would end up becoming Chatillon Lux. I wanted the first fragrance in the line to be something classic, timeless and highly wearable.  The original fragrance, Delor de Treget, was named after the founder ofContinue reading “Treget by Chatillon Lux, an airy, woody, citrus and jasmine reinvention ten years in the making”