A few months ago I was introduced to MAISON CAULIÈRES. My first impressions based on their website were really great, I thought it was an outstanding product based solely on the descriptions of each scent. A good Illustration of a product, specially those who you cannot appreciate just by their looks, is really important. Packaging isn’t everything when it comes to perfumes, it helps a lot but still is a mystery when you purchase fragrances and cosmetics online.
I had the joy to get one of their dry oils, body mist, bath oil and some other MAISON CAULIÈRES products, each of different scents. I was pleasantly astonished by the different aromas and scents, all different, all very distinctive and unique. You can expect to have an extra-sensorial experience while using them. You know what they say about aroma therapy, these products can and will relax you with their perfumes. I have to say, I trust many skin products, some are better than other but here’s the great thing about MAISON CAULIÈRES, they’re not just good, they’re fragrances, their perfumes are just exquisite, it’s what makes them so unique. The Cuvée d’Or” dry body oil is really one of their outstanding products, so far my favorite along with theTourbillon Végétal Perfumed bath oil.
I had the chance to talk to Xavier Desforges, the mastermind behind MAISON CAULIÈRES and we chatted about MAISON CAULIÈRES. (Vous pouvez lire cet interview en Français ci-dessous).
What makes MAISON CAULIÈRES special? Tell me a little about the history of the brand.
MAISON CAULIÈRES is a body care brand I created with natural and extra-virgin oils my parents are extracting in the Loire Valley Châteaux in France. We have been transmitting a know-how from generation to generation for more than 250 years in our Family Estate located in the Gardens of France where the Kings of France had their Châteaux.
I have been working full-time on this project for more than 4 years and I launched MAISON CAULIÈRES a bit more than 1 year and a half ago in London (Fortnum & Mason), Hong Kong (JOYCE Beauty / Lane Crawford), Zürich (Osswald), Macau (Four Seasons in the Spa for Signature body treatments and retail), Taiwan, Paris in our first Maison (boutique) in Montmartre where we also provide “massages au coin du feu” and in the beautiful high-end Concept Store Montaigne Market.
I launched a few weeks ago MAISON CAULIÈRES Signature Treatments in one of the most beautiful Hotels & Spa in London – Rosewood London Sense Spa where you can experience the whole and unique MAISON CAULIÈRES Journey all through the Seasons as a ritual of nature.
I am preparing the launches in Korea and in Japan where we are going to be in the most beautiful concept stores of those countries as well as in a selection of the best Hotels & Spa before opening our own “Maisons” there.
What product is a must have in a men’s bathroom?
Definitely the “Envolée Légère” moisturizing body mist. It’s a moisturizing body milk you can spray all over the body – the experience of a light rain / fine evanescent rain (mist!) on your skin is really amazing, it smells delicious, it is very moisturizing, incredibly vivifying and it makes you happy all day.
I definitely recommend the “Green” (or Spring inspiration) Collection which is very masculine with the body mist I just mentioned, the sparkling shower gel (very energizing – you feel as light as a bubble) and the “À l’Aube des Sens” scented candle which is absolutely amazing – green, fresh with a lot of character and personality.
Who creates the scents for the products?
I have developed 4 olfactory universes with the Maison Robertet Which are the most ancient Perfumer Maison of France – I wanted to Associate an iconic Maison to our Maison.
The 4 olfactory universes have been inspired by the elements of nature All through the Seasons in France.
Autumn Will be a very refined inspiring poetic scent worked around a subtle adjustment between fig, rose, and bergamot.
Winter is inspired by the scents of Christmas with white, pure, immaculate snow on a very subtle work around citrus with a musk background Which gives It an incredible personality.
Spring is the birth of Life again. Very Green, lively, vivifying, fresh cut grass – full of Life and energy. It is worked on an amazing and precise adjustment of a Perfect fresh mint.
Summer is the harvesting Season, the Farmer harvests the fruit of his work after one year of full and deep attention to his fields, It smells the warmth of the sun, the scent of dry wheat straw – It is the Season of joy, infinite warm nights under the stars and Love. It is a very sensual and glamourous scent worked on around Fleur de Genêt and honey.
Where can you buy these products?
You can buy on our website www.maisoncaulieres.com we can ship anywhere in the world.
Otherwise in selective shops in London (Fortnum & Mason), Hong Kong (JOYCE Beauty / Lane Crawford), Macau (Four Seasons), Zürich (Osswald), Paris (Montaigne Market or MAISON CAULIÈRES 39 rue Durantin in Montmartre)
Soon in Korea & Japan
Or enjoy an amazing and unique journey with our Signature Treatments in some Rosewood Hotels & Spa or Four Seasons.
What is your best seller product and which one would you recommend to people to get first to really get a feel of MAISON CAULIÈRES?
Definitely our “Cuvée d’Or” dry body oil. It is for me the most beautiful expression of our oils in their natural aspect. It is a concentrate of our virgin oils and honey, with an amazing scent, very sensual and glamorous texture & sensation/feeling. It is amazing for Summer after the sun or for a warm moment of sun in the heart of Winter.
You also Should try the “Tourbillon Végétal” bath oil Which is inspired by the whirlpool of the leaves in Autumn Season in France. It is absolutely beautiful, very poetic, aery, It smells delicious and comes and moisturize your body inside your bath. Unique.
