The lives of Napoleon and François Rancé founder of the Rancé perfumery, crossed in Paris. Napoleon, the great leader and perfume lover, demanded François the most famous perfumer of the time, to attend his ateleier and be his apprentice so that he could reach the heart of an art which fascinated him.
This was a great honour fo...
The lives of Napoleon and François Rancé founder of the Rancé perfumery, crossed in Paris. Napoleon, the great leader and perfume lover, demanded François the most famous perfumer of the time, to attend his ateleier and be his apprentice so that he could reach the heart of an art which fascinated him.
This was a great honour for François. He - the acknowledged king of perfumery - had left the South of France for Paris. With great pleasure he devoted himself to his extraordinary pupil, the ruler of France.
Napoleon's passion for perfume grew after this experience, and Rancé's admiration and devotion to Napoleon and his family became enormous. These sentiments, which François passed on to his descendats and which were a constant throughout various Rancé generations, gave rise to the perfumes which Rancé dedicated to the heroes and heroines of the Napoleonic era.
Jeanne Sandra Rancé has today gone through the family archives and picked out the most precious gems. These extraordinary perfumes live again thanks to her. They are a first-hand account of an age of delightful elegance and great creativity.
The perfumes, the bottles and the labels are replicas of the originals.
reinterpreted Perfume of History François Rancé dedicated this perfume to the woman Napoleon loved most. The intensity of Spring flowers, the joyful, sensuous, exotic notes, and the penetrating and lavish combination of fruits and wood create a fresh harmonious flowery fragrance conducive to sensuousness in an atmosphere rich in elegance. François... reinterpreted Perfume of History François Rancé dedicated this perfume to the woman Napoleon loved most. The...
reinterpreted Perfume of History Exaltation of the grace and charm of refined women: unostentatious, delicate and penetrating beauty... beauty that conquers.The perfume befitted Empress Eugénie, who won over France and the whole of Europe with her charm, her smile and her elegance. Only the most refined and delicate essences, for a refined woman with... reinterpreted Perfume of History Exaltation of the grace and charm of refined women: unostentatious, delicate and...
reinterpreted Perfume of History Albine de Vassal's gift of love to Napoleon. Albine de Vassal, Napoleon's love-struck partner, chose to follow the exiled Emperor to Saint Helen, where she gave birth to Hélène, the fruit of their love. Hélène and Albine were two rays of sunshine that brought light into Napoleon's life.The child was called Hélène Napoleon... reinterpreted Perfume of History Albine de Vassal's gift of love to Napoleon. Albine de Vassal, Napoleon's...
reinterpreted Perfume of History Only the word Triumph could describe Napoleon's immense glory. And Triomphe was the name of one of the perfumes François Rancé dedicated to the idol of his life. Napoleon loved the fragrances of his native island, and François Rancé drew inspiration from these: the light perfume of citrus fruit merges with the fragrance of... reinterpreted Perfume of History Only the word Triumph could describe Napoleon's immense glory. And Triomphe was the...
reinterpreted Perfume of History The Victor: Napoleon. François Rancé dedicated this perfume to him drawing inspiration from the Mediterranean atmospheres which were so dear to Napoleon and to François himself.The bright thrilling freshness of Mediterranean citrus fruits is enriched with the sprightly colourful tones of other fruits and elegant... reinterpreted Perfume of History The Victor: Napoleon. François Rancé dedicated this perfume to him drawing...
reinterpreted Perfume of History François son Jean Rancé devoted this perfume to François Charles, Napoleon's only son. reinterpreted Perfume of History François son Jean Rancé devoted this perfume to François Charles, Napoleon's only son.