Author Archives: Shawn Maher

Creating 88 Chestnut Street Eau de Cologne was like walking a tightrope between tradition and modernity. This isn’t wholly unfamiliar territory because that is the entire idea behind Chatillon Lux Provisions, however, but this was an extreme case. First of all, the history of Farina’s Eau de Cologne is a big part of 88 ChestnutContinue reading “Scent Notes: 88 Chestnut Street and a Study on Citrus”

Originally posted here While I am not one for new year’s resolutions, beginning in 2018 I will be launching a regular series of blog articles exploring fragrance and exposing the inner workings of Chatillon Lux in order to shine a light on the process and inspiration for the scents I make, as well as theContinue reading “Extrait de Parfum, Eau de Parfum, Eau de Toilette and Eau de Cologne Explained”

One of my favorite parts of releasing a new perfume (after the actual composition process) is writing my Scent Notes column. I love pulling the curtain back and explaining my creative process. I believe in giving people credit for being intelligent information-seekers rather than trying to build a shroud of mystery. In all the artContinue reading “Behind the Scents: Join me in the Creative Process for Maher Olfactive and Chatillon Lux”