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Round, straight, soft, tough

Posted by Robin on 25 October 2018 4 Comments

I don’t know how to really explain this, but I touch the texture with my eye, whether its silk or leather of cashmere. For example, in my building, I work on the second floor and on the ground floor we have the stock for the men’s collection, and very often I go alone to the atelier to touch and smell the fabrics. They have a special sensuality, and when I talk about my perfume I often use words related to the clothing, like round, straight, soft, tough.

— Perfumer Christine Nagel talks about synesthesia and her approach to perfumery. Read more at Inside the Atelier of an Hermès Perfumer Who Can Smell and Taste Color at Architectural Digest.

Filed Under: perfume in the news
Tagged With: christine nagel, hermes

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  1. Kanuka says:
    25 October 2018 at 10:07 pm

    Nice office.

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    • Robin says:
      26 October 2018 at 12:35 pm

      Ha, yeah.

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  2. tiffanie says:
    26 October 2018 at 8:12 am

    Gorgeous imagery.
    I sniff fabric too. 😀

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    • Robin says:
      26 October 2018 at 12:35 pm

      It sometimes smells good! Sometimes it’s a surprise. I bet at Hermes it usually smells good.

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