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”
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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”
Why EdT, EdP, and Extrait Are More Than Just Concentration Percentages
In my latest Scent Notes video, I go into the misperception that many have about why perfumes are designated EdP, EdT, etc.
Scent Notes Video: Envoi for Chatillon Lux
Here is the video Scent Notes for Envoi, coming October 16. If you haven’t already, check out the Scent Notes article on Envoi here.
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”
All About Vetiver and How I Use It
In a new video series, I will have some informal chats about various big-picture topics in perfumery. This episode is one that goes deep into one of my favorite materials, vetiver. In future videos, I’ll discuss more materials, misconceptions, hot topics and the art of perfumery. (click the post to see the video)
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”
New Madame Chouteau Formula for 2024
What’s the deal with the new formulation for Madame Chouteau? What should you expect from this year’s American Perfumer release? This should answer some of those questions about why I would replace apricot with litsea cubeba, orange blossom absolute with osmanthus absolute and ambergris with musk.
Scent Notes by Shawn Maher 