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Whiskey is not an ingredient in a scent that would attract me to wearing it, but I was beyond surprised when I tried A Tribute To Edith, one of Parterre’s three new exciting fragrances.
With a heart of rose encased with geranium and yarrow with
touches of liquor underpinned with sandalwood, I am sure Edith Piaf would be thrilled with this tribute to
her La Vie en Rose.
It is certainly a modern interpretation of rose. Parterre is
one of the new British perfume brands that wants to give the French a run for
their money. It was not that long ago that people could not comprehend the
British producing sparkling wine that would rival champagne. Now the world has
sat up. Could this be the brand that puts England on the map for fragrances?
Husband and wife team David and Julia Bridger hope so.
At Keyneston Mill, on the River Stour in Dorset they have
turned a 50-acre estate into a perfume heaven. It is billed as the largest
private botanic gardens in the country dedicated to aromatic and scented plants
some of which are used to create their own scents.
It is playground where you can spend your day sauntering
round the gardens, attend a talk from perfume or horticulture experts, see an
exhibition or sip a cocktail.
What is especially thrilling about the Parterre fragrances
is that they have been formulated by the renowned nose, Jacques Chabert, the
perfumer behind Chanel Cristalle and Guerlain Samsara.
Allured by the prospect of working with the people who
actually produce the raw materials and develop fragrances around their oils, he
and the team have created the first three Parterre scents.
The other two fragrances launched are Run Of The River, a
zappy citrus laced with notes of bergamot mint, violet leaf and lemon thyme and
Root Of All Goodness, a warm, heady cocktail of bergamot, ginger, vetiver,
leather and amber. (Prices start from £95, available exclusively at Fortnum
& Mason).
If you like to wear sophisticated, chic scents that stand
out from the crowd you should check them out.
By Daralyn Danns
