The Fumerie Parfumerie Grand Opening Party

Our grand opening took place on March 8, 2016. We had planned for a three hour event and hoped for a good turnout. We were delighted to discover just how excited the fragrance community was to have us in town. We were completely packed from 6:00 pm until nearly half-past 10:00 pm. Below we have posted our favorite pictures of the grand opening. Thank you so much to everyone who attended. We are so thrilled to be here and so grateful for the warm welcome!

The Inspiration Behind Fumerie

As a young girl I remember being completely transfixed by Picasso’s first major effort in printmaking, The Frugal Repast. As the rest of my family wandered the cavernous halls of the Miami Art Museum, I stood alone in motionless awe, experiencing for the first time the transformative power of art. Years later I was to have a similar experience. This time, however, the catalyst was not a print, but a perfume. Thus began my love affair with fragrance—a journey that began with few drops of liquid from a slate-black bottle.

Fragrance Concentrations: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know

If you're a fragrance lover you see the terms all of the time: eau de toilette, eau de parfum, eau de cologne. But what exactly do they mean? When someone says a perfume is "oil-based," what does that mean for you? What is a pure perfume? Why do perfumes cost so much money for such a small amount? The answers may surprise you.