Interwar period perfumes (1919-1939)

THURSDAY DECEMBER 8th, 2016 – 6.30 p.m. - Length: 1 ½ hrs

This talk introduces you to the foremost perfumes of the interwar period, still perfectly preserved. The reflection of a rich era, these exceptional fragrances are marked by the beauty of their bottles, their qualities, names and sources of inspiration. This olfactory approach will allow you to identify the sociological, economic and artists contexts of a period of major upheaval.

Yohan Cervi is a collector of ancient perfumes and impassioned expert on history of perfumery. He is the “vintage” expert of the online magazine Auparfum and a regular contributor to the olfactory magazine Nez.