SAMPLE .. Caron, Fleurs de Rocaille, 'Rockery Flowers', DECANTED SAMPLE from Flacon, Parfum Extrait, 1933, 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. Subsequently, however, Caron has burst back into the front runners of a very elite and niche market perfume business. Bois de Jasmin.

Fleurs de Rocaille .. Flowers in the Rock Garden .. is the legendary perfume of the house of Caron launched in 1933. It was created by Ernest Daltroff and the bottle was designed by Felice Bergaud. To me, Caron perfumes are really among the most outstanding in the world. Fleurs de Rocaille is for me one of the most essentially beautiful feminine fragrances, and I love it. I could not do without a bottle in my personal collection!!

"A slightly sweet, nicely glowing jasmine is the core top note .. and top in quality it is indeed, with a hint of gentle sweetness. This as well as the drydown is chracterised by an overarching abundance of aldehydes, giving is a crisp side. In the base a sandal appears, and I also get a honeyed creamy impression that at times takes on ambery characteristics. All this is beautifully blended of ingredients of highest quality. I get moderate sillage, adequate projection and six hours of longevity. Strangely though, after six hours a slightly powdery resurgence of the honeyed amber provides pleasant transient reminiscences, which last another five hours, albeit extremely close to my skin. And have to apply it very liberally, otherwise it last less long." Basenotes Review. R. Baker

"Yet another super classic floral bomb, with a lot of jasmine, lavender and heliotrope; earth, pollen, aldehydes, sumptuosity and femininity at its best. Slightly honeyed, and increasingly soapy as minutes pass - a floral, rich, powdery and slightly metallic kind of soapy. A hint of citrus at the opening, camphoraceous resins and benzoin on the base. Can't get any more classic than this, in a totally good and compelling way: a safe, confident, classy, well-aged and even kind of austerely majestic floral chypre for elegant ladies (and men). Basenotes Review. Colin Maillard

Top notes are Palisander, Bergamot, Gardenia, and Violet
Heart notes are Orris Root, Jasmine, Narcissus, Rose, Carnation, Lily of the Valley, Lilac, Ylang Ylang, Mimosa, and Iris
Base note are warm Amber, Oak Moss, Sandalwood, and Cedar

Palisander is a member of the rosewood family, and is from the Dalbergia baroni species. It is a popular woody note that is softer-smelling than most woods.

Offered here is an opportunity to buy a small decant of this gorgeous perfume .. smells so feminine and divine!