Perfumer Christopher Sheldrake talks about the jasmine grown for Chanel No. 5 by the Mul family in Grasse.
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What I wouldn’t give to be my own mad scientist with access to Chanel’s raw materials!
Wouldn’t that be fun?
Hmmm … Victoria had a post on Bois de Jasmin yesterday pointing out that only a tiny amount of Grasse jasmine in No 5, and only in the extrait. The fields are too small to support the huge amount of the fragrance that is produced.
What I’d love to see in these these videos is an interview with one of the pickers! The be-suited perfumer has the easiest job of all.
I’m sure she’s right!
At least they gave the farmer some air time 🙂