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He will rename his shop Caron, simply after the name of the former owner. From its inception, the Caron brand has been reserved exclusively for perfumery. It was in 1934 that Caron unveiled “Pour un homme”. A small olfactory revolution, “Pour un homme” has a light air, a fresh scent at the heart of this carefree inter-war period.
For a man from Caron, seduction 80 years later
In 1934, most of the men who perfume themselves used colognes or colognes. At that time perfumes were, anyway, intended for women. By creating “Pour un homme”, the Caron house will be a true pioneer. Ernest Daltroff was particularly fond of lavender, so it was only natural that he chose this plant to compose his perfume. He decided to combine it with vanilla, the favorite scent of his collaborator, who later became his wife, Félicie Wanpouille. A daring bet for the time, but a winning bet… The formula and the bottle have remained unchanged since 1934. Only its name changed during the war, it became “For a woman”. Indeed, brands created by Jews are heavily taxed. Ernest Daltroff decided to go into exile in the United States and rename his perfume in order to save him. After the war, he gave it back its name "For a man" and success was immediate.
The dominant lavender of Pour un homme
“Pour un homme” is centered around a dominant note, lavender. Fresh and aromatic, the latter is combined with the warmth of vanilla. The marriage of two apparently contradictory notes is in fact the success of this composition… “Pour un homme” begins with the floral and aromatic notes of lavender. This is associated with the fresh and citrus notes of lemon and bergamot, as well as an aromatic note, rosemary, for even more freshness. These accords are reminiscent of those of colognes, very trendy for the 1920s. At the heart we find the rose associated with sage, cedar wood and precious woods, which gives the composition all its refinement. Finally, the base consists of vanilla, the other important note of this juice. This is enhanced with tonka bean, amber, oak moss and white musks. As for the bottle, it is sober and masculine as it was when it was created. Simple and minimalist, it gives a glimpse of its apple-green juice. It is topped with a silver metal cabochon for more elegance.
Pour un homme de Caron celebrated his 80th birthday in 2014! Despite his age, he still seduces as much and has acquired an iconic status. His daring bet for the time is a timeless success since it has survived time without taking a wrinkle. But, isn't it the prerogative of all great perfumes to cross the ages and continue to seduce without betraying themselves?