Comments on: Thierry Wasser to be house nose at Guerlain http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/05/15/thierry-wasser-to-be-house-nose-at-guerlain/ a blog about perfume Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:21:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/05/15/thierry-wasser-to-be-house-nose-at-guerlain/#comment-65642 Anonymous Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:31:40 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/05/15/thierry-wasser-to-be-house-nose-at-guerlain/#comment-65642 AlbertCAN, is that from CN's book or from an article in the magazine? I have the book but had forgotten that part (assuming it was in there). AlbertCAN, is that from CN's book or from an article in the magazine? I have the book but had forgotten that part (assuming it was in there).

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/05/15/thierry-wasser-to-be-house-nose-at-guerlain/#comment-65641 Anonymous Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:45:10 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/05/15/thierry-wasser-to-be-house-nose-at-guerlain/#comment-65641 I was actually very intrigued when Wasser was hired. My only memory of Wasser was based on the interviews he did with National Geographic years ago (still by far the most insightful piece on the perfumer)...so I typed it up quickly this morning: http://lnk.nu/tuileries.blogspot.com/mf6.html Maybe this explains why Guerlain hired him: the man is truly fascinating when he let his guard down. It will be interesting to see if the new Guerlain Homme is based on the mint scent he showed Cathy Newman years ago. I was actually very intrigued when Wasser was hired. My only memory of Wasser was based on the interviews he did with National Geographic years ago (still by far the most insightful piece on the perfumer)…so I typed it up quickly this morning:

http://lnk.nu/tuileries.blogspot.com/mf6.html

Maybe this explains why Guerlain hired him: the man is truly fascinating when he let his guard down. It will be interesting to see if the new Guerlain Homme is based on the mint scent he showed Cathy Newman years ago.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/05/15/thierry-wasser-to-be-house-nose-at-guerlain/#comment-65620 Anonymous Wed, 21 May 2008 13:02:29 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/05/15/thierry-wasser-to-be-house-nose-at-guerlain/#comment-65620 Yep, they need a new masterpiece, and Insolence & L'Instant were not that. Yep, they need a new masterpiece, and Insolence & L'Instant were not that.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/05/15/thierry-wasser-to-be-house-nose-at-guerlain/#comment-65619 Anonymous Wed, 21 May 2008 08:26:55 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/05/15/thierry-wasser-to-be-house-nose-at-guerlain/#comment-65619 Yes, I agree. I meant that the time is long due for a new concept. Many have been disappointed by recent releases. Although Insolence and L'Instant (for women & men) are by no means bad! I actually think they are very good. But you know what I mean, they are not groundbreaking and it's time G released something exceptional. But then, maybe everything has been tried before, like in Music, and there is nothing new to discover anymore... Yes, I agree. I meant that the time is long due for a new concept. Many have been disappointed by recent releases. Although Insolence and L'Instant (for women & men) are by no means bad! I actually think they are very good. But you know what I mean, they are not groundbreaking and it's time G released something exceptional. But then, maybe everything has been tried before, like in Music, and there is nothing new to discover anymore…

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/05/15/thierry-wasser-to-be-house-nose-at-guerlain/#comment-65618 Anonymous Wed, 21 May 2008 01:53:09 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/05/15/thierry-wasser-to-be-house-nose-at-guerlain/#comment-65618 I suppose I don't see it as giving away the crown...or at least, not right now. JPG retired in 2002, and by all accounts the house started using outside talent long before that. Hopefully Wasser will bring more consistency, but it doesn't seem to me to be "the changing of the guard". But agree, they need a new concept. I suppose I don't see it as giving away the crown…or at least, not right now. JPG retired in 2002, and by all accounts the house started using outside talent long before that. Hopefully Wasser will bring more consistency, but it doesn't seem to me to be “the changing of the guard”. But agree, they need a new concept.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/05/15/thierry-wasser-to-be-house-nose-at-guerlain/#comment-65617 Anonymous Tue, 20 May 2008 22:56:23 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/05/15/thierry-wasser-to-be-house-nose-at-guerlain/#comment-65617 I must agree with Benoit. It's like with the Coppola connection. Everyone knows Nicolas Cage is related to Coppola but he changed his name to be accepted as an actor (I'm not saying I that I consider him a very good actor) and not as "the actor which is a nephew of Francis F. Coppola". I think even for the marketing it would be better if it was a rumor or insider knowledge rather than advertised by herself. If she's from the family it doesn't mean the Guerlain magic is "in her blood", or does it? I should add though, to be honest, I'm not familiar with her line. I hope they take the opportunity for a new beginning. I think Guerlain has to come up with a new concept for what is a G-fragrance. Not try to create "new old" Guerlains. They'll always end up being compared to the classics, which are simply beyond compare as they several times broke into new territory. I think the house should start a completely new line maybe even under a different brand name and keep the classic line as such under the name Guerlain, occasionally re-releasing some discontinued ones. You can't tell a Guerlain story and then pretend it's never over. Jean-Paul's was absolutely up there amongst the best, probably with an accumulated family wisdom that is not handed any further. The family is giving away the crown, so this story is over, or at least a chapter if you like. I must agree with Benoit. It's like with the Coppola connection. Everyone knows Nicolas Cage is related to Coppola but he changed his name to be accepted as an actor (I'm not saying I that I consider him a very good actor) and not as “the actor which is a nephew of Francis F. Coppola”. I think even for the marketing it would be better if it was a rumor or insider knowledge rather than advertised by herself. If she's from the family it doesn't mean the Guerlain magic is “in her blood”, or does it? I should add though, to be honest, I'm not familiar with her line.

I hope they take the opportunity for a new beginning. I think Guerlain has to come up with a new concept for what is a G-fragrance. Not try to create “new old” Guerlains. They'll always end up being compared to the classics, which are simply beyond compare as they several times broke into new territory. I think the house should start a completely new line maybe even under a different brand name and keep the classic line as such under the name Guerlain, occasionally re-releasing some discontinued ones. You can't tell a Guerlain story and then pretend it's never over. Jean-Paul's was absolutely up there amongst the best, probably with an accumulated family wisdom that is not handed any further. The family is giving away the crown, so this story is over, or at least a chapter if you like.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/05/15/thierry-wasser-to-be-house-nose-at-guerlain/#comment-65601 Anonymous Tue, 20 May 2008 22:37:03 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/05/15/thierry-wasser-to-be-house-nose-at-guerlain/#comment-65601 We'll have to keep our fingers crossed for TW, though, won't we? Seeing as how it's already done ;-) We'll have to keep our fingers crossed for TW, though, won't we? Seeing as how it's already done ;-)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/05/15/thierry-wasser-to-be-house-nose-at-guerlain/#comment-65600 Anonymous Tue, 20 May 2008 22:10:38 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/05/15/thierry-wasser-to-be-house-nose-at-guerlain/#comment-65600 I was going to say the same... I was going to say the same…

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/05/15/thierry-wasser-to-be-house-nose-at-guerlain/#comment-65609 Anonymous Fri, 16 May 2008 17:53:30 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/05/15/thierry-wasser-to-be-house-nose-at-guerlain/#comment-65609 Agreed. Well, we can pretty much assume that at least Thierry Wasser is going to have oodles of freedom in every respect, so it'll be interesting to see where it takes him -- and us along with him! Agreed. Well, we can pretty much assume that at least Thierry Wasser is going to have oodles of freedom in every respect, so it'll be interesting to see where it takes him — and us along with him!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/05/15/thierry-wasser-to-be-house-nose-at-guerlain/#comment-65640 Anonymous Fri, 16 May 2008 16:47:56 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/05/15/thierry-wasser-to-be-house-nose-at-guerlain/#comment-65640 Good! Good!

]]>