SAMPLE .. Caron, Parfum Sacré, 'Sacred Perfume', DECANTED SAMPLE from Flacon, Eau de Parfum, 1990, Paris, France ..

Established by Ernest Daltroff in 1904, Parfums Caron was originally located on Rue de la Paix in Paris. Daltroff purchased the perfumery from Anne-Marie Caron and kept the original name. At the same time, he met Félicie Wanpouille, who became his partner and an important contributor to the rise of the house. While Daltroff created fragrances, Wanpouille designed bottles and served as an artistic director.

From the beginning, Parfums Caron was the house dedicated solely to fragrance, unlike houses like Chanel or Christian Dior that were first and foremost fashion houses. While the perfume houses produced more fragrances than fashion houses, by the 1920s women started to look at perfume the same way they regarded new fashion styles. However, as the couture fragrances became more and more popular, they provided a stable point in the ever changing world fashion, therefore the pace of perfume production began to decline. Bois de Jasmin.

Capturing notes from all fragrance categories in one scent, ‘Parfum Sacré is an unprecedented accord of flowers and spices for the ultra-feminine woman. Parfum Sacré was launched in 1990. Surprise elements of pepper and cinnamon make way for the round, enveloping notes of rose absolute. Musk and myrrh combine for a highly sensual powdery trail. Fragrantia.

"Caron Parfum Sacré can be compared to a fine cashmere shawl as it clings to the skin and feels warm and smooth. Created by perfumer Jean-Pierre Béthouart, it is a spicy oriental, with a big rose in its heart. The first impression is a tingly rush of black pepper. Then, mace .. the inner casing of nutmeg .. cardamom and lemon grow stronger and richer.

For all its spicy notes, Parfum Sacré is not a dry, pungent fragrance, but caressing and enveloping. The rose softens the middle notes lending them a honeyed sweetness. Rose’s appearance can be compared to a gorgeous stranger entering the room–the clamor stops and every minute whisper is heard distinctly. That’s when one notices orange blossom and iris delicately hinting at their presence. Soon the woody accords undulate slowly lending a resinous aspect to the dry down. The smooth balsamic myrrh, sweet amber and smoky vanilla form the intricate drydown. To call Parfum Sacré sultry is probably an understatement! Still, it is not what one would call a bombshell perfume. Parfum Sacré lends itself to being worn as a comfort scent. On a cold winter day, it is a perfect scented choice .. warming and rich, like a glass of mulled wine. Bois de Jasmin.

Top notes are Cardamom, Cinnamon, and Pepper
Heart notes are Spices, Rose, and Jasmine
Base notes are Vanilla, and Myrrh

Offered here is an opportunity to try a decant sample of the glorious fragrance. Choose one of three sizes. It is really stunning ..