Showing posts with label honore des pres. Show all posts
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Sunday, March 11, 2012

NU Green – Organic, Co-ed And Just Right For Spring

Green mint leaves; tarragon; white cedar; East Indian white musk… These are the fresh scents in Honore’ des Pres newest scent and it’s just perfect for Spring.

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Designed to be worn by both men and women who each adore organic scents, the Verrine NU Green is shaped like a globe and made out of glass to better preserve the perfume’s scents and its aromatic powers of seduction.

A great little treat to celebrate Springing the clocks Forward this weekend! (In the U.S. anyway… Europe will have to wait just a couple more weeks for its Spring time!)

Available at EcoCentric, 50 ml. 56Euros. Musky, Woody, Fresh Herbal, Green, Spicy.

 

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Saturday, April 9, 2011

Greening Beauty, Paris Mentioned in NY Times

This weekend's Travel Edition of the NY Times has an article about Eco Paris. In it is mentioned Greening Beauty favorites...

Honoré des Prés is a boutique parfumeur that offers organic, phthalate- and chemical-free scents (available in Printemps’ Scent Room, 64, boulevard Haussmann;honoredespres.com). 

Read Full Interview with Founder Christian David on Greening Beauty by Paige Donner

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Jewelry Ethical Luxury uses mercury- and cyanide-free precious metals sourced from open-air mines in Colombia (sold at Colette, 213, rue St.-Honoré; colette.fr). The home décor shop Merci sells eco-friendly items like Jérôme Dreyfuss’s “agricouture” bags and disposable plates made from biodegradable sugarcane pulp (111, boulevard Beaumarchais; merci-merci.com).

From Greening Paris...

If you pick up a Weekend Edition of the NY Times Travel section today, you will find inside a wonderful article highlighting some of Paris's green-friendly programs. Of special interest is the fact that Paris ranks number 10 as a Green City according to a report referenced at the 2009 UN Conference.

Most of the Green Points highlighted in the article have been written about already here on Greening Parisand also on our affiliate blog, Local Food And Wine. Both are published by Paige Donner c. Paige Donner, Ed-in-Chief.


It's wonderful to see, this Eearth Month 2011, that the NY Times, of which the International Herald Tribune is its global edition, sat up and took notice of what Paris is doing in a green-friendly way!

NY Times Article, HERE 
http://travel.nytimes.com/2011/04/10/travel/10journeys-ecoparis.html?ref=travel

You can also read it in Print in the April 10th 2011 edition of Travel Section.

Read all about the World's Green Trends on The Green Blog Network.

Recycle, Reuse, Rejoice!
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Interview With Honoré des Prés Founder Christian David

By Paige Donner


Interview with Christian David, founder of Honoré des Prés natural perfumes from France and Greening Beauty Editor, Paige Donner.
GB: 1. What was your background before launching your natural perfume line?
I worked 9 years ago for DIOR in the cosmetics creation department.  At that time I worked with Hedi Slimane to launch Dior Homme Dermo System. Just before launching Honoré des Prés, I worked with Mr. and Mme. d' Ornano for Sisley and while there discovered their natural and luxury beauty.
GB: 2. Please describe the tradition - metier - of perfume making in France. Is it something you are born into?
Yes, I remember all the launches 25 years ago ... like Angel,  J'adore Dior ... at this time we had to wait many years for a real novelty from the most beautiful houses of perfumes and it was always an event ... We have had a lot of opportunity to preserve all the tradition and the metier of Perfume in France especially in Grasse. I work with Robertet , one of the most beautiful Perfume House in Grasse with such exceptional and natural ingredients ... the transformation of all these beautiful and exquisite flowers is a real dream and secret ..
GB: 3. What inspired you to launch a natural perfume line?
To put this secret in the bottle, to explain to the whole world that it's at this time possible to smell a real flower in your perfume and not just a compilation of chemicals ....
And of course, more than an inspiration but the unique possibility to launch such a special line of perfumes was the day when I met Olivia Giacobetti ... one of the world's top Noses.  For me definitely the best and the first, ... without her, this magical story would never begin...
GB: 4. Describe the moment when you conceived of packaging your perfumes in a coffee cup?
You know, sometimes the story is written ... this day, in New York after a Coffee  & Cupcake at Magnolia bakery in the West Village, the artistic Director of Honoré des Prés, Ms. Dominique,  looked over at me .... and showed me my Coffee Cup in my hand and, like a song in the street, smiled and said, "It will be the packaging for the NY Collection."
I promise you that this night, when I took my flight from JFK to paris with this Paper Cup in my hand, I was so happy and excited because I knew now that this paper cup would be a part of the future. Six months later, we launched the collection at colette paris with a big Carrots Party !!!!
GB: 5. how do you see the state of the natural beauty market in France? the U.S.?
Definitely the Future, the Trend .... and the only solution to have new perfumes that don't look to the others .... We know that so many houses are working on it ....
GB: 6. What does perfume represent to a woman, in your view?
For me , there are two possibilities .... the sensuality  or the intimacy ....the perfume has to be very feminine and sensual to increase the personality of women but it can be very light and intimate to propose a new way of pureness and philosophy .... these 2 opposites are for Honoré des Prés House the sensual Vamp à NY and the purity of Nu Green from the first collection. That is one of my favorites!
GB: 7. It's courageous to launch a company - of any kind - in this economy. What gave you the motivation?
It's like a dream. I absolutely don't have the feeling  like I launched a company. I just know that we write the story of Honoré des Prés and everything that happens is like a new page of the book.  The perfume world is so magical !!! and the natural one will be emotional !
For more INFO or to purchase these natural perfumes, please click HERE.

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Saturday, November 6, 2010

The Detox Market pops up in Abbot Kinney, Venice, CA

The Detox Market is a collaborative pop-up store of hard-to-find, best-in-breed eco-friendly brands. Traveling from city to city the Detox Market introduces carefully screened green brands in Beauty, Fashion and Food to the consumer who wants to detoxify their body and living environment. Some of these brands are available for the first time in the US.

Did you know that state laws recommend that you dispose of nail polish in your city's hazardous-waste collection department? You will find patented, water-based, truly safe, nontoxic nail polish at the Detox Market.

After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004, Valérie Grandury realized it was time to completely detoxify her environment. This journey led her to becoming a health and wellness coach and creating Odacité, a skin care line offering freshly made organic formulations. “In my years of coaching clients through detox, I tested and searched for the best non-toxic products.

The choices were overwhelming, sometimes deceptive... I searched all over the world and in the end, I found only a handful of products that I felt confident using and recommending. I selected the best of their kind and I’m proud to showcase them at the Detox Market,” states Grandury.

Behind each brand stands a passionate green entrepreneur, whose life has been touched by personal challenges, creating a desire to craft products that promote health and wellness. Real people moving in a new direction based on zero toxins and minimal impact on our environment.

Acquarella A refreshing toxin-free evolution of nail polish has arrived.

Honoré des Prés, organic French perfumes, for the first time on the west coast, a real “coup de Coeur.”

Kide, Eco-luxury cosmetics from Finland. Available for the first time in the US. Pure natural based mineral foundations containing vitamins and antioxidants including green and white tea and diamonds for reflectivity and light. Packed in birch-wood boxes and wrapped in parchment.

Kusmi Detox tea, born in Russia, raised in Paris, the perfect blend of tea and herbs for slimming and detoxifying diets.

MatchaSource ancient Japanese premium matcha tea delivering a mega-dose of cancer-fighting EGCg in every serving.

Pure Provence, long-lasting, triple-milled, pure vegetable organic soaps crafted in the South of France using only the purest ingredients.

Rahua transformative hair care collection that marries an exclusive beauty extract found in the Amazon with luxurious organic ingredients. The collection is paraben, silicone and sulfate free and is 100% vegan.

Taza Chocolate the only producer of 100% stone ground, artisan organic chocolate in the US and seriously delicious. Minimal processing using only the best ingredients while compensating growers fairly for their work.

Odacité innovative organic skin care line, introducing the undeniable necessity of freshness to create effective products without the need of preservative or synthetic chemicals. Did you know that with time natural ingredients lose their antioxidants and vitamins, and thus their effectiveness?

“For small start-up brands like mine,” says Alissa White, Owner of Matcha Source a Detox Market participant, “This is an incredible opportunity to showcase my product in an affordable and urban setting alongside other likeminded companies. Being part of this group of distinguished brands brought together by Valerie is a rave endorsement.”

The first edition of the Detox Market opens November 1st through December 31st, on 1524 Abbot Kinney Blvd Venice, CA, 90291. “We want to welcome you and your families to a unique space and experience. Just come curious to discover our products and I am confident you will leave convinced,” says Grandury.

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