ÇaFleureBon Sixth Anniversary: “All in the Family” Mme Patricia de Nicolaï, Luca Maffei and Darryl Do

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Perfume Bottle Photo by Alan Radom of Radom Photo Imaging; Bottles supplied by Delbia Do.

Day 5 of our 6th Anniversary is a celebration of family and forging your own path. Darryl Do, Luca Maffei and Madame Patricia de Nicolaï all grew up with perfume as the lifeblood of their familes’ businesses.

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Luca Maffei and me at the Fragrance Foundation Awards 2015 Photo: Harry Fremont of Firmenich (really)

Luca Maffei of Atelier Fragranze is a rising scent star and embodies the Renaissance of Italian perfumery referencing classic style with a modern sensibility.    Luca is like the super talented younger brother I never had and was my escort to the 2015 Fragrance Foundation Awards.   Mme Patricia de Nicolaï  was born into the first family of Fragrance. The Guerlains. She is a role model to everyone woman who has been told “no… that is a job for men”. She is one of the most famous perfumers in the world and has been a pioneer of independent niche perfumery for over 25 years (before there was such a term as "niche"). To me, Madame de Nicolaï is to niche fragrance what Amelia Earhart represented to the field of Aviation. She was kind enough to include Cafleurebon in her recent book.   Darryl runs a small independent   family owned fragrance business in the Bronx (yes the Bronx) that manufactures, formulates and creates many luxury and niche perfumes, ancillary products such as scented lotions, hair perfumes, soaps and creams. Some of them you would know or heard of but based on confidentiality, he cannot be given credit as the perfumer– and is as Maurice Roucel once called himself–a ghost (three are in my permanent collection).   Darryl is a Certified Organic Producer and has created a number of organic perfumes. He is also my friend and within 24 hrs had hundreds of perfume bottles sent to the studio for photography. –Michelyn Camen, Editor in Chief 

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Darryl Do in his lab in The South Bronx

“In this digital age and our need for immediate access to information – I see Cafleurebon as the Wikipedia of the perfume industry – so much more insight than just facts. I always enjoy the personal touch that makes it so interesting”. Darryl Do of Delbia Do, Award Winning Perfumer and President of Delbia Do

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Luca Maffei at his labo in Milan

"Cafleurebon is like a magic window open to the perfumery world that gives to the reader an unique olfactory experience. Michelyn and her team are able to report all the feelings of smelling in words. Cafleurebon is also a real “behind the scene” of perfumery industry that gives the opportunity to creative directors and perfumers to tell their own story in first person. Personally I feel blessed for the chance that Cafleurebon gave me to introducing my perfumed life story and my creations to their worldwide readers". Luca Maffei, Award winning Perfumer

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Patricia de Nicolaï in her lab Paris

"I would like to wish a great anniversary to Michelyn and Cafleurebon! The dynamique, futuristic and stimulating style of the blog is totally unique. It’s a magnificent work for the perfume industry and enlightens fragrance lovers". – Award winning Perfumer Madame Patricia de Nicolaï, Co Founder of Parfums de Nicolaï

Over the next  two days you will read many more personal thoughts and congratulations from wonderful people in Perfume World. Tomorrow is the finale. Their heartfelt best wishes are truly humbling. Of course there will be a surprise for one reader on day 6. Feel free to leave a comment.

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13 comments

  • Congratulations and best wishes always……..I love that perfumers all over the world love and appreciate this blog also.

  • I think it’s wonderful that there are 3 generations of perfume highlighted here
    You look beautiful with Luca!! Lucky him and you
    Oh right brother and sister
    I liked that Darryl calls Cafleurebon Wikipedia it is !!

  • Dynasty day! What a line-up! Michelyn and ÇaFleureBon are truly beloved throughout the industry.

  • Some lovely thoughts here today. I am especially fond of and have great respect for Patricia de Nicholai. Two of her perfumes are strong loves for me.

  • fazalcheema says:

    I got that Patricia book and I remember mention of Cafleurebon in it. I have never forgotten Patricia was shown skepticism by her uncle but was not afraid to defy their claim by starting her own brand. I also remember Michelyn attending the event with Luca and I forgot which fragrance but Michelyn did mention wearing a special fragrance that day which had not been out yet or had just been released! Congrats Cafleurebon once again on 6th birthday!

  • Elizabeth T says:

    What thoughtful words from more greats in the perfume universe!

    I’d also like to say thank you to the team here for always treating each and every perfume that is reviewed with respect and not with harsh criticism, as a creation that took countless hours to create. That is not always an easy task in this day and age, but it is greatly appreciated.

  • girasole638 says:

    How wonderful that CaFleureBon was included in Mme de Nicolai’s recent book – I confess I’m a little in awe of her talents. I haven’t found a single fragrance from her house that I don’t enjoy, and she’s also produced two of my absolute favorites: Le Temps d’une Fete and Maharadjah. It’s lovely to see the mutual respect between the perfumers and everyone at CaFleureBon – a credit to all involved!

  • Congrats! It’s wonderful Patricia de Nicolai talked about Cafleurbon in her book, I admire this woman’s work and it is a pity Guerlain wouldn’t let her be THE perfumist of the legendary house… The family tradition it’s over.

  • Congrats on being the Wikipedia of the perfume industry! Daryl Do, that was perfection!!! This site is an encyclopedia of information and MIchelyn and her team always get it right!! 🙂

  • Truly inspiring to have these three here before us and Michelyn you lucky woman to know them all so well, talent runs off and I would love to be a fly on your wall when the conversation is flowing and idea tumble around … Thanks for sharing these snippets today. And look forward to the rest of the celebrations…