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Sheldrake is the head perfumer for Serge Lutens. In 2005, he was made Director of Research and Development for fragrances at Chanel.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...-28737,00.html

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it's all business. would have loved a different sort of interview with him, without so many program notes about the new collection.
I'm about to post a link to a really great interview with Morrissey on the "off topic" section.
read if it "Moz", ghosts, ireland, cats, pets, death, music or politics are of interest!

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the new Chanel exclusifs are being well received it seems. This guy has a gift for producing fragrances for women.

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Ooops, don't you mean, women and men? I am counting the days until I can try the Chanels.

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Just curious - do you guys think this changes Sheldrake's standing in the world of perfumery? Will he now be mentioned amongst the all-time greats, if he isn't already?

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How does an Austrailian become one of the biggest "noses" in Paris?

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Originally Posted by fredricktoo How does an Austrailian become one of the biggest "noses" in Paris? The fact that Chanel hired him to rejuvenate a tired line which was going down under shows that his cachet is on the rise, mate !

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Originally Posted by zztopp The fact that Chanel hired him to rejuvenate a tired line which was going down under shows that his cachet is on the rise, mate ! yes sir but what are the Parisians doing? How does an Aussie turn Paris on it's ear? where'd he come from? anyone know anything about his background besides his 3 ring circus of scents for Serge Lutens?

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Originally Posted by fredricktoo How does an Austrailian become one of the biggest "noses" in Paris? By being good. Would you have asked the question if Sheldrake had been American?
(BTW I didn't know Sheldrake was Australian. Where is he from — anyone?)

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Originally Posted by fredricktoo How does an Austrailian become one of the biggest "noses" in Paris? You don't have to be French to have style
You don't have to be American to understand business
You don't have to be Italian to be a good cook
You don't have to be Greek to be a God
You don't have to be Japanese to love gadgets
etc, etc
At least one positive result of globalisation is that skills and talent can be more easily discovered and shared with the world.
Let's hope that antiquated stereotypes continue to be disproved.