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Ils sont nombreux à se demander ce qui fait l’allure d’un parisien. Ils parlent de désinvolture ou d'élégance, Made in Pigalle parle avec le parfum. Cette jeune marque met en bouteille les fragrances incarnant les vrais parisiens, leur quartier, leur état d’esprit et leur histoire. Paul, le parfumeur à l’origine de la marque répond à nos questions.
Les fragrances Made in Pigalle sont disponibles chez Archive 18-20.
What is your background?
I am definitely a citizen of the world. French and American, I traveled around the world for work and
pleasure for the last 20 years. Parisian originally, I was born and raised in Paris but I lived for more
than 18 years in NYC.
I am a traveler, dreamer, optimist…. My friends call me “bohemian chic” to express my personality
and the fact that I lived in many different places in the world.
Who inspires you the most?
Michelle Obama, from a political and humanitarian point of view.
Sebastien Kopp, CEO from VEJA from a Business point of view.
What are your plans at the moment?
- Make discover our MAISON MADE IN PIGALLE to the world!
- Working on a couple of additional fragrances for our maison for next year.
- A couple of other projects which will be announced in a couple of months.
Where do you get your inspiration from?
From the Parisians: their energy, their creativity, their diversity. Their irreverence, their elegance, my friends, the people whom inspire me…
Your fitness tip?
I swim twice a week and run every sunday morning along the Seine river. I try to practice yoga once a week.
A destination to recharge your batteries?
In Provence, in a little village of the Alpilles near Saint-Remi-de-Provence!
NYC where I lived for 18 years.
The perfect hotel to take a break?
La Residencia Belmond in the village of Deia in the Island of Mallorca: fabulous!
A place for a first date?
The garden of Hôtel Particulier in Montmartre.
A place for an evening out with friends?
The Perchoir of Gare de l’Est in summertime.
What is your favorite dish?
Le gratin dauphinois et les poireaux vinaigrette (don’t ask ;)).
A place to stroll on Sundays?
Le Jardin du Luxembourg.
The restaurant you never get tired of?
Bamboo
Your best address in Paris?
La Grande Epicerie du Bon Marché, you find ingredients from all over the world…
Some of your favourite films:
- La Baie des Anges from Jacques Demy (1962) with Jeanne Moreau!
- Matador from Almodovar!
- Xavier Dolan, Les amours imaginaires!
- Wong Kar Wai, In the mood for love!
What song can you listen to over and over again?
Turn me on by Nina Simone!
What is your favorite movie line?!
“I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.” A Streetcar Named Desire, 1951.