With a bit of luck, fragrances that have been kept away from light and heat (their worst enemies), will mature without showing their age – except perhaps their style gives away the period in which they were composed. And yet, just like good wine, they can sometimes even improve with age, thanks to maceration. In these hectic times, when more and more new perfumes seem to be launching all the time, and scents are constantly being discontinued, it’s hard to imagine that fragrances can be preserved for several years. So Osmoz stuck its nose into the hunt for vintage fragrances, the better to understand the phenomenon…
Haven’t we all dreamt of reawakening memories with a scent from long ago, like Proust and his madeleine? Or lusted after fragrances on eBay that can no longer be found on the shelves of perfume stores? The vintage trend isn’t limited to fashion and design – perfumistas can be drawn to its trail, too. Questions & selections The Quest for Vintage Perfumes 07 january 2014
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