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Féraud's Debut Work
I owe the fact that Justine is part of my collection to Michelangela. One day she asked me if I knew Justine and if I could possibly look into it. I didn't know it, and of course I did some research, as my archaeological side was calling out to me again. And one day I found it, at an auction at Robin. So I brought it home - and I have not regretted it.
Louis Féraud settled in Cannes in 1947 and began painting. Three years later, he opened his first fashion boutique in Cannes. Another three years later, he met Brigitte Bardot and Roger Vadim in Cannes. In 1955, he moved to Paris and later tailored many of Brigitte Bardot's film costumes. In 1960, he hired an unknown designer at the time, Jean-Louis Scherrer, and in 1964 Per Spook. He was still "only" moving in the fashion scene, but like many couturiers, he was also tempted to bring fragrances to the market, which he did in 1965 - with his first perfume JUSTINE. In 1980, he created the perfume Fantasque (with Avon), in 1982 his first men's fragrance Fer, and in 1984 his scent Jour de Féraud/Vivage followed. In 1996, he handed over his company to his daughter Kiki. In 1997, the perfume Love Story was launched, and at the same time, the jewelry line Louis Féraud Line. Louis Féraud passed away in Paris in 1999 at the age of 79. Throughout his career, he continued to paint, with his works being presented in countless exhibitions.
Justine is the first Féraud fragrance I get to know, and I can only say it's a shame I didn't know it earlier; it would surely have become one of my favorites.
A green-fresh opening with a slight animalistic note, lasting about 15 minutes, is followed by a truly wonderful and lush heart note.
It mainly consists of flowers, such as lily of the valley, jasmine, rose - all light, delicate, very elegant blooms. There is no heaviness from ylang-ylang or tuberose, just fine and summery flowers. Once the heart note has developed, the fragrance remains as it is and only changes slightly in the base. The sweetness that the fragrance develops is also very fine - essentially just the sweetness of the flowers - which makes Justine feel very natural and very feminine.
I can only speculate about all the fragrance components and go by my feelings for their identification, as I unfortunately have not been able to determine a pyramid for Justine so far. Nevertheless, I believe I can perceive woody accords in the base, also slightly mossy, yet all in all very fine and subtle, still allowing the flowers to have their space.
Féraud still exists, and there are also fragrances from Féraud, but why would one take such a beautiful scent like Justine off the market…
Louis Féraud settled in Cannes in 1947 and began painting. Three years later, he opened his first fashion boutique in Cannes. Another three years later, he met Brigitte Bardot and Roger Vadim in Cannes. In 1955, he moved to Paris and later tailored many of Brigitte Bardot's film costumes. In 1960, he hired an unknown designer at the time, Jean-Louis Scherrer, and in 1964 Per Spook. He was still "only" moving in the fashion scene, but like many couturiers, he was also tempted to bring fragrances to the market, which he did in 1965 - with his first perfume JUSTINE. In 1980, he created the perfume Fantasque (with Avon), in 1982 his first men's fragrance Fer, and in 1984 his scent Jour de Féraud/Vivage followed. In 1996, he handed over his company to his daughter Kiki. In 1997, the perfume Love Story was launched, and at the same time, the jewelry line Louis Féraud Line. Louis Féraud passed away in Paris in 1999 at the age of 79. Throughout his career, he continued to paint, with his works being presented in countless exhibitions.
Justine is the first Féraud fragrance I get to know, and I can only say it's a shame I didn't know it earlier; it would surely have become one of my favorites.
A green-fresh opening with a slight animalistic note, lasting about 15 minutes, is followed by a truly wonderful and lush heart note.
It mainly consists of flowers, such as lily of the valley, jasmine, rose - all light, delicate, very elegant blooms. There is no heaviness from ylang-ylang or tuberose, just fine and summery flowers. Once the heart note has developed, the fragrance remains as it is and only changes slightly in the base. The sweetness that the fragrance develops is also very fine - essentially just the sweetness of the flowers - which makes Justine feel very natural and very feminine.
I can only speculate about all the fragrance components and go by my feelings for their identification, as I unfortunately have not been able to determine a pyramid for Justine so far. Nevertheless, I believe I can perceive woody accords in the base, also slightly mossy, yet all in all very fine and subtle, still allowing the flowers to have their space.
Féraud still exists, and there are also fragrances from Féraud, but why would one take such a beautiful scent like Justine off the market…
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