Yesterday I went to a special exhibition celebrating 30 years of
This capsule exhibit is only up for a month
Ending November 23, 2025.
Each
olfactory installations and scented object had an accompanying perfumed paper touche
You collect them in a folder given at the entrance.
Young Kurkdjian decided to become a perfumer at age 14 after seeing a Yves Montant film, LE SAUVAGE.
He went to perfume school,
ISIPCA in Versailles,
And remains connected with
Chateau Versailles on many perfume collaborations. His first creation at age 24, LE MÂLE for Jean-Paul Gaultier is still one of the most popular perfumes for men. He has sought ways to combine his sensory talents with all of the arts, Creating special perfumes for exhibitions, like the 2010 Monet retrospective at Grand Palais. Even dripping perfume directly on sheets of photographic paper to make vibrant patterns. Combining scent with music 🎵 Before entering an enclosed space of sound, light and moving sculpture. A facsimile of Kurkdjian’s working studio-office Seeing the books 📚 on his shelves. Kurkdjian is perfume Creation Director at Dior, as well as running his own Maison. Which hangs over his work station. The fan-like thing on Kurkdjian’s desk are paper blotting strips. A much better way than testing perfume directly on skin. What you see on every perfume counter in Paris. And the souvenirs I put inside ever Paris letter envelope. This exhibit is a wonderful immersion into the art of perfume creation. If you are in Paris at the moment run 🏃♂️ to see 👁️ it 🙏
O Carol...you have outdone yourself and captured an essence for me to become immersed in....outstanding photos...and in the one found my "Femme."🌹Edie K
ReplyDeleteThank you! Perfume is a complex subject 🌸
DeleteWhat a wonderful experience! Wish it could be available when I will be there but thanks to you, we’ve had a taste of what you enjoyed!! Thank you for sharing! ❤️from 🇨🇦
ReplyDeleteI only found out about it the day before, surfing YouTube. I was thrilled to get in. A well-kept secret.
DeleteWhat an amazing exhibit and I did not know the creator at all so you have helped me to now explore his fragrances. I would have been 'floating' around in this space with joy!
ReplyDeleteIt was a very FLOATY experience, floating on cloud ☁️ 9
DeleteThis looks like a truly amazing, informative and fun exhibit. thanks so much for taking us. I was unfamiliar with him but he is obviously very talented.
ReplyDeleteLooks fantastic, Carol. Tried to book on his site, but my dates were not available. You have definitely gotten the word out! ❤️
ReplyDeleteI was lucky to find something the next day. The Palais is open till 10:00 pm most nights.
DeleteWhat fun this is. Thank you. It was great Lynne
ReplyDeleteVery interactive and full of discoveries ⭐️
ReplyDeleteNot me. Word was out for in-the-know already!
ReplyDeleteI love that white fan on his desk. Is it made of paper?
ReplyDeleteThe fan-like thing on Kurkdjian’s desk are paper blotting strips. A much better way than testing perfume directly on the skin. You see them on every perfume counter in Paris. And the souvenirs I put inside every Paris letter envelopes 💌
DeleteHow interesting! I haven’t heard of him but he’s obviously a big person in French perfume, doing so many different exploratory projects too. I’m impressed he decided when he was 14 he wanted to do perfume, that seems pretty young. Looks like a great exhibit experience!
ReplyDeleteI think unless you’re in the business, most perfume creators names are unknown, though Kurkdjian has his own eponymous Maison…an exception.
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