{"title":"le Galion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTalented perfumer Paul Vacher became the owner of Le Galion in 1935, having bought the perfume house from its founder, Prince Murat who launched it in 1930.  Having created fragrances for many prestigious houses including “Lanvin”, for whom he co-created Arpège, Rumeur, and Scandal with Andre Fraysse, he thought it was time to branch out on his own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1936, his perfume Sortilège became an immediate success and remains one of the jewels of the house. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the late 1930s, he followed up with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBourrasque, \u003c\/em\u003ethen after the liberation of France in 1944, Paul Vacher continued to create fragrances such as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpecial for Gentlemen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1947),\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003ethe very famous and well named\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSnob\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1952).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy now Paul Vacher was an esteemed perfumer, considered by some as one of the masters of perfumery alongside Ernest Beaux (Chanel No. 5), Jacques Guerlain and Edmond Roudnitska.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1946 when Christian Dior wanted to develop a fragrance for his fashion house, he naturally turned to Paul Vacher.  Paul created a beautiful fragrance for the House of Dior called simply,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMiss Dior\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sortilege","title":"Sortilege","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eThe iconic fragrance of the House Le Galion and signature perfume of the famous Stork Jazz Club in New York in the 1930s, Sortilège returns today in a composition faithful to its origins. A floral aldehyde composition, a totally seductive fragrance full of history.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"module description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSortilège displays an intense and mesmerizing vapor trail of floral aldehyde, beginning with a soft blend of white flowers and ylang-ylang from Madagascar. The explosion of its floral bouquet reveals Egyptian jasmine and delicate notes of mimosa, sustained by narcissus. Turkish rose is the beating heart, partnered with Iris and leading into Indonesian sandalwood and vetiver on a background of animal and amber - an intense, mythical fragrance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSortilège has a balanced bouquet of perfect elegance: feminine, refined and distinguished - the scent of a mysterious and confident woman. 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An oriental fougère like none other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCastoreum, a fire under the ice in the style of James Bond, or perhaps a Bond Girl.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLavender and aromatics speak of fresh elegance and good manners. Perfect presentation, soon to be warmed up with spices, balms and woods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaul Vacher created Special for Gentlemen in 1947, his first masculine fragrance the same year he composed Miss Dior for Christian Dior, with one goal in mind: to express the personality of real gentlemen, who combine softness with assurance, distinction with masculinity. Of course, this never stopped the ladies from borrowing the scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The gentleman’s invisible accessory, where lavender wraps itself in citrus and spices, before making way for a subdued sensuality. 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The perfumer, valuing distinction and femininity, obliged and the custom Ava Gardner perfume would become L'Astre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2022, Le Galion is now launched L'Astre, a contemporary rewrite of a formula that has remained private for decades. Working in collaboration with the Estate of Ava Gardner and her heirs who offer access to their archives, L'Astre captures and symbolizes the brilliance ofthese two great names of the 20th century, both of whose influence continues today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL'ASTRE, THE FRAGRANCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfumer : Rodrigo Flores-Roux \u003cbr\u003eOlfactory family: Floral spicy amber\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlfactory pyramid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Aromatic spicy accord : Grilled sweet fennel \/ Cardamom India \/ Red ginger Laos \/ Wild thyme Spain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSymphonic floral accord : Jasmine absolute \"vintage\" \/ Ylang Ylang Comoros \/ Tuberose concrete India \/ Orange blossom Morocco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Ambery balsamic accord : Amber \/ Suede \/ Tolu balsam Honduras \/ Vanilla bean Madagascar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“An elixir of opulence that sweeps away inhibitions and abolishes hesitations. A perfume that seeks - and certainly finds - the most complete attention. “L’Astre is a large, exuberant and magnetic floral. Its catchphrase is made of aphrodisiac spices to symbolize the burning gaze and maddening beauty of Ava Gardner. Then I worked on a spectacular floral accord - especially white flowers - to underline its impressive aura and wink at the grand bouquets of that era. Finally, the seductive number continues in the amber background, warm, enveloping and in my opinion borderline licentious…” Rodrigo Flores Roux - Perfumer ( Givaudan )\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\" The Ava Gardner Trust is happy to release L'Astre, Incendiary Star, in collaboration with the world renowned House of LeGalion. This release crystallizes the timeless and continuing relationship between Ava and LeGalion in a remarkable way. Reminiscent of the opulent fragrances of the Golden Age of Hollywood, this contemporary reformulation is a perfume Ava would wear; distinctive, warm, and inviting. It reminds me of the fragrances I remember Ava wearing. 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