While I was doing last-minute research for the Cuir Fetiche post, I learned of the passing of Jean-Francois Laporte, the visionary behind Sisley, L’Artisan and Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier (MP&G) among others. His contribution to the perfume world is extensive and he will be sorely missed.
I cannot do him justice here because it’s already been done, way more beautifully than I ever could. Please take a minute to go over to Denyse’s tribute at Grain de Musc for a look at a truly remarkable man’s life.
Wearing L’Eau d’Ambre today, in honor.
Musette Reply:
November 17th, 2011 at 10:36 am
How lovely! I’m wearing Or Des Indes.
xo
Joanna Reply:
November 17th, 2011 at 4:23 pm
I haven’t ever sniffed that one. I haven’t ever tried any of the Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier scents either but this might be the theme of my next TPC order.
Musette Reply:
November 17th, 2011 at 4:57 pm
they’re interesting. they seem deliberately Old School, in keeping with the tradition associated with the name. Denyse mentions a bit of that in her tribute to him. I’ve only smelled Cuir Fetiche and Or Des Indes (which I found, quite by accident, on top of my sample pile – go figure
Being an OS kinda gal meself I am interested in that approach (I get a bit of that same vibe with Patricia de Nicolai’s line)
xo
A couple of my favorite, original L’Artisans were done by him. I’ll put on one of them in his honor.
Musette Reply:
November 17th, 2011 at 1:49 pm
You know, I just made the connection between the name L’Artisan and who he was (an artisan perfumer). Good thing we don’t have a Homer Simpson emoticon – that would describe me jes’ fiiiine right about now!
xo
So very, very sorry to hear this. He did so much for the perfume world and laid a lot of the groundwork for the booming niche industry we have today, I think. I will go put on a spray of Camelia Chinois in his honor. Thanks for letting us know.
Musette Reply:
November 17th, 2011 at 7:27 pm
Camelia Chinois sounds lovely – and fitting.
xo
i thank him, for leaving the world with such beauty…may finally need to get the amber ball!