8 Louvre masterpieces turned into perfumes Posted on 4 July 2019 Tags:art, Louvre, Paris, perfume The Louvre Museum in Paris is renowned for its extensive and prized art collections, but now visitors will be able to experience and appreciate their favourite artworks through smell and not just sight. Home to the famous Mona Lisa among other attractions, the French art museum decided to commission perfumes in honour of some of the most revered art pieces in its collections. Image: Officine Universelle Buly The Officine Universelle Buly, a French perfumerie specialising in cosmetics, recently had the privilege to work with some grand works, pinning down their essence through interpretation and then translating that into something you can wear. From perfumes to candles, you’ll be able to come home with a lasting, pleasant smelling souvenir that reminds you of Paris – and your favourite masterpiece. ‘I have a special connection with the Louvre,’ says Ramdane Touhami, co-founder of the Officine Universelle Buly. ‘It forms part of the everyday French landscape. All that you see, you see with smell. I’ve always wanted to put utilise this double-sensory perception in service of great works.’ 1. Venus de Milo – Alexandros of Antioch (101 BC) View this post on Instagram A post shared by @grey_croco on Jul 2, 2019 at 8:28am PDT 2. The Winged Victory of Samothrace (La Victoire de Samothrace), 200-190 BC View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nicolas Daoust @senlisien (@senlisien) on Jan 5, 2019 at 7:23am PST 3. Conversation in a Park – Thomas Gainsborough (1745) View this post on Instagram A post shared by @agripp37 on Jun 6, 2019 at 7:55am PDT 4. La Nymphe au scorpion – Lorenzo Bartolini (1846-1851) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Giorgia Fraccalvieri (@giorgia.fraccalvieri) on Sep 7, 2018 at 11:57am PDT 5. La Grande Odalisque – Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (1814) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jurgen Vermaire (@my_favorite_work_of_art) on Mar 16, 2018 at 4:08am PDT 6. The Valpinçon Bather (La Baigneuse) – Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (1808) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mustafa Hacalaki (@mhacalaki) on Jun 30, 2018 at 4:14am PDT 7. Joseph the Carpenter (Saint Joseph le charpentier) – Georges de La Tour View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jorge calderon (@jorgecalderonclaure) on Jul 2, 2017 at 6:43pm PDT 8. The Lock (Le Verrou) – Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1777) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Artlover|Arslonga (@arslooonga) on Mar 31, 2018 at 1:41am PDT ‘This project is a rare privilege for Parisians like us. How are these works perceived beyond their materiality? This collaboration is our response,’ says co-founder Victoire de Taillac. Some of your favourite works and their fragrant interpretations range from perfumes (75ml, R2,300), candles (R2,300), scented soap sheets (R300) and scented postcards (R100) styled in the range. If you’re visiting, or know of someone going to Paris sometime this year, make sure you bring back a scented tribute to a timeless masterpiece. Officine Universelle Buly can be found beneath the Louvre Pyramid on the lower floor of Allée du Grand Louvre from now until 6 January 2020. Check out the Louvre website for more information. Image: Officine Universelle Buly Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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