Madeleine Body Lotion
The Scent: This small, rich cake, named after Madeleine Paulmier, the famous 19th century French pastry chef, not only tastes and smells wonderful, but also represents the essential core philosophy of the Demeter Fragrance Library.
The Inspiration: We create scents that are drawn from memories. We want each scent to transport the user back to a special place or time. Nothing captures the concept of scent and memory, however, like Marcel Proust's classic 'Remembrance of Things Past', which begins with the main character inhaling the aroma of a Madeleine pastry dipped in tea. Having not encountered the scent since childhood, the fragrance evokes memories that take Proust 3,000 pages to explore, explain and understand.
Baby Powder Cologne Spray
The Scent: As clean and as fresh as it gets, like the proverbial freshly powdered baby’s behind. Let Demeter’s Baby Powder takes you on a journey through the pleasures, the innocence and the scents of childhood.
The Story: In the 1890’s, Italian talc was mixed with plasters, to reduce irritation. Soon customers were asking for more talc. Shortly thereafter, that scented talc was being sold as baby powder, creating the link in our minds between the scent of baby powder and fresh cleanliness. It is that fresh scent that is the inspiration for Demeter’s Baby Powder.