When I lived in Paris many years ago, I was awed by the 8th arrondisement, one the toniest sections of the city....especially the Avenue Montaigne where, for one memorable weekend, I stayed at the most luxurious hotel in the world: The Hotel Plaza Athenee, established in 1911, and still reigning supreme.
Around the same time, the iconic House of Caron was founded by Frenchman Ernest Daltroff; today, the legacy lives on as one of those very rare perfumeries that still calls upon the services of a “nose”, a master perfumer. And I fell in love with Montaigne pure perfume the year it was created in 1998, not only for its beautiful scent but the memories it triggers each time I wear it.
A veil of beauty and elegance surrounds Montaigne, an air of sophistication and luxury composed of notes of mimosa, coriander, jasmine, daffodil, vanilla and sandalwood. As with all such perfumes, do not judge this fragrance by its notes. This is no light-hearted floral, rather, it's worthy of icons of old Hollywood glamour - of Ava Gardner, and Rita Hayworth.
I highly recommend you splurge and purchase the pure perfume which is 35ml for $230.
Montaigne is available at select Saks and Nordstrom nationwide, Caron Boutique at Phyto Universe, 715 Lexington Ave. at 58th St. in NYC, and at ParfumsCaron.com.
- Michelyn Camen
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