How to choose perfumery for jewelry?

Fragrances and stones - they have something in common. What exactly? They have their own character, fascinate with their beauty - some with an iridescent sparkle of edges, others with a magical fragrance. But both of them are able to influence our subconsciousness, plunge us into the world of dreams, awaken feelings and passions. They, as it were, connect a part of the real world and the other world, they affect not only feelings, but also health. The healing properties of aromas and stones have been known since ancient times, when their mystical essence was appreciated. But without going into the details of mysticism, by the way - it is not so safe, you can answer from the point of view of medicine - aromas and stones can affect human health. They have a stimulating, relaxing, calming and harmonizing effect, they are capable of intoxicating, awakening sensuality. Spirits and stones mysteriously come into contact with their master.

But it turns out that jewelry and fragrances, too, not all can "get along" with each other. For example, oriental fragrances are not combined with diamonds, woody with turquoise, floral with platinum, and rich and massive jewelry is best combined with more neutral perfumes. When using the original scent, you should limit yourself to gold, platinum or silver jewelry, but no stones.

Yes, fragrances and decorations need to be in harmony with each other. They want, as it were, to complement each other, not contradict. Perhaps that is why it is the harmony between them that awakens jewelers to release perfume. Apparently, jewelers who admire the beauty of stones have recognized that aromas can also overshadow the shine of jewelry. Perfume, at the same time, turned out to be an advertising stunt for jewelry companies and not only ...

Van Cleef & Arpels was the first to realize all the benefits of perfumery, which in 1976 released the first perfume "First". And after him, the famous House of Cartier began to release its own perfumes. These two houses have long competed with each other. Van Cleef & Arpels was founded by the three Arpels brothers and the husband of their sister Van Cleef in 1906. They opened their House on the Place Vendome in Paris. We got down to business with creative enthusiasm, and soon the Cartier house had to share its customers. Cartier jewelry has always been appreciated and appreciated not only for the original design, but also for the unique beauty of the stones that are present in these jewelry - these are unique works of art. English King Edward VII said about Cartier: "If they became the jewelers of kings, it is only because they are the kings of jewelers." Cartier jewelry retains the spirit of art deco. Van Cleef & Arpels initially focused on a fashionable audience - on bright society lions and lionesses, on an outrageous audience, but even here there were enough noble clients - kings, famous artists and businessmen. In addition to the Duchess of Windsor, there are a number of famous names that were clients of Van Cleef & Arpels - these are actresses - Gloria Swanson, Marlene Dietrich, Maria Callas, Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly and many royal clients.

Cartier fragrances are classic, austere and elegant, Van Cleef & Arpels fragrances are also classics, but more frankly temperamental, they do not seek to hide their passionate feelings, like the aristocratic Cartier fragrances. But the main thing in both companies is that the fragrances and jewelry are harmonious in their characters and impact on the owner. Sometimes you are surprised at the ingenious and creative thought of the designers of these two companies - as if the stones and the aromas used with them were created for each other. For example, the fragrances for women Must de Cartier and Van Сleef are created for diamonds. Must de Сartier contains sensual amber, musk, sandalwood, balanced with vetiver and the freshness of mandarin.The aroma of Van Сleef is more temperamental - at the first moment it makes you flutter, close your eyes, as if from the brilliance of the most beautiful diamond, and then it becomes intoxicatingly sweet and sensual. And the bottle of this perfume is made in the form of a copy of one of the company's diamonds. But both firms offer perfumes for younger clients to create harmony with pearls - a stone that personifies the virgin purity and freshness of youth. These are Miss Arpels by Van Cleef & Arpels and So Pretty by Cartier. Miss Arpels is a spring perfume with a lily of the valley scent and sunny warmth. And the soft and velvety So Pretty with a delicate powdery scent contains a bouquet of orchids, irises, orange flowers, mixed with the scent of blackberries.

Birmane from Van Cleef & Arpels and Panthere from Cartier - these fragrances belong to ruby ​​- a stone of ardent love and passion. In the heart notes of Birmane - the scent of lily, in the base notes - sweet sensual notes of musk and tonka bean. Panthere perfume with an intoxicating scent of cararundum, which is emphasized by the sensual notes of amber and sandalwood. By the way, the panther is the "signature animal" of the Cartier house. In these companies, each fragrance is associated with a specific stone or precious metal. And besides that, all fragrances are created from natural aromatic components. For example, a 100ml bottle of So Pretty fragrance requires 12 thousand rose petals (that's more than 400 roses), and the Karakorunda flower is very rare and grows in the highlands of Guinea. Therefore, the cost of such perfume is high.

You can be guided by this harmony of jewelry and fragrances by putting on your jewelry and fragrances.