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Art Déco, Parfums et Modernité : de Paris à Bruxelles

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In 1925, at the Exposition of Decorative Arts in Paris, the young Van Buuren couple discovered the greatest interior designers and decorators of the time. They also visited the Paris apartment of patron and fashion designer Jacques Doucet, redecorated by a certain Paul Iribe, an illustrator and press man who collaborated with Paul Poiret, Jeanne Lanvin, and Coco Chanel, among others…

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There is no doubt that Alice van Buuren had the opportunity to smell and admire the olfactory creations of her time, such as ​“Parfums de Rosine,” ​“Arpège,” or ​“N°5,” while engaging with the great names of Modern Perfumery.

What would she tell us today about those fragrant encounters?
What did she smell, feel, discover? What was she wearing?

This is exactly what Isabelle Sadoux from La Voix du Parfum will share with you during an exceptional olfactory lecture, organized as part of the centenary of Art Deco and the celebration of 50 years of the Van Buuren Museum & Gardens:
​“Art Deco, Perfume and Modernity: from Paris to Brussels”

The lecture will be held in French.

Isabelle SADOUX is the director of the editorial agency La Voix du Parfum. She creates written content, produces podcasts, and leads workshops and lectures — always with perfume as the guest of honour. With her journalist’s eye, love of words, and passion for heritage, craftsmanship, and the history of art, she will take you on a journey behind the scenes of the world of perfumery.