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On Tuesday February 14, 2023

Perfume Passage Foundation held its first Midwinter Night's Fragrance Soiree, a multi-scentsory scent dinner, at the Sanfilippo estate in Barrington Hills. The elegant evening featured international fragrance expert Sue Phillips, of Sue Phillips Fragrance. She took our sense of scents to new heights as guests discovered the magic and mystery of exquisite ingredients used in fragrances, food and wines, indulging in these pairings, as the senses were celebrated at Perfume Passage!

Perfume Passage Foundation is excited to present a multi-scent-sory "Sip, Sniff & Savor,™ " dinner!

On February 14, 2023 you will discover the magic and mystery of exquisite ingredients used in fragrances, food, and wines as you indulge in these pairings, and celebrate the senses at Perfume Passage.  Presented by international fragrance expert Sue Phillips, of Sue Phillips Fragrance, this unique dining experience will take your sense of scents to new heights.

The holiday season is celebrated in many different ways, and it's all about family and friends. And of course, perfumes and vanity items! 

Paul Poiret (1879-1944) is the first Couturier that launched a fragrance.  

In 1911 Poiret's fashion house expanded to include perfumes and interior design. Poiret's fashion house became one of the most well known of its time, especially after he launched Parfums de Rosine and Ateliers de Martine, named after his daughters Rosine and Martine. He soon became known as Le Magnifique.

The Chicago area played an important role in the development and expansion of the perfume and cosmetic industries.

So much is taught, researched and known about the evolution of the beauty industry, however, it is difficult to find the beginnings of the American Beauty Industry

The nostalgic barbershop inspired call and response reminds many little boys of the times they accompanied their fathers to the barber for a haircut and shave. 

American Beauty is a look into the ever changing beauty industry with focus on the American companies of the late 19th century through early 20th century and the great contribution of the trailblazing entrepreneurial women who started them.

While cosmetics and fragrance evolved since ancient times, the evolution of beauty products on display at Perfume Passage, allows us to preserve this history through the stories of these vintage items and their manufacturers.

Robj is a French ceramics company launched in 1908 by Jean Born in 1908. The most active period for Robj was 1920 through1930.