Atelier Cologne founded by Sylvie Ganter and Christophe Cervasel launched their first cologne absolues in 2010, ushering in a modern twist on a familiar category -"cologne nouveaus". From the inital five which are now part of the Collection Originale, the Company has grown to include candles, soaps and 16 scents with the two new additions to the Métal collection, Blanche Immortelle and Santal Carmin.
Blanche Immortelle
"Her limitless generosity defined her, but she preferred to stay hidden. With fire and passion,she secretly devoted every moment of freedom to the cause that could make an everlasting difference. Her actions would irreversibly alter the established order."
Top notes are bergamot from Calabria, mandarin from Italy, and mimosa from Grasse; heart notes are immortelle absolue from Corsica, jasmine sambac from India, and Turkish rose absolue; base notes are heart of patchouli from Indonesia, vetiver from Haiti,and santalwood from Australia. Concentration 18%
Blanche Immortelle is composed by Jerome Epinette and housed in a rose gold flacon. If you are attending Sniffapalooza Spring Fling May 3, 2014, be sure to meet Gerad Camme, Atelier Cologne President for a preview at Bergdorf Goodman, where limited quantities will be available for purchase, before the worldwide launch July 1. Available in 200 ml with a 30 ml travel cologne/$315 or 200 ml /$285. There are individual soaps and a candle as well.
Santal Carmin
"He had a spark from an early age, with a sharp intuition and limitless curiosity. One day they would call him a revolutionary. The moment had come to fight for his dreams and bring his ideas to the world. Possibly a new era would begin."
Top notes are bergamot from Calabria, limette from Mexico, and saffron from India; heart notes are sandalwood from New Caledonia, gaiac wood from India, amd white musc; base notes are papyrus from India, cedarwood from Texas, and vanilla from Madagascar. Perfumer, Jerome Epinette. Available in 200 ml with a 30 ml travel cologne/$315 or 200 ml /$285. There are individual soaps and a candle as well.
In addition, Atelier Cologne is launching a line of treatments scented with their colognes, which include moisturizing body lotion and body and hair shower gel. Both products are Made Without:• Parabens• Sulfates• Phthalathes• GMO• Colorants• Animal derived ingredients• Paraffinum liquidum 39 and retail for $40/8.95 oz. They will be available for preview on Luckyscent.com, at the Atelier Cologne Boutiques and the Atelier Cologne website within a few days.
-Michelyn Camen, Editor in Chief
source: Atelier Cologne