{"title":"Thomas Fontaine","description":"\u003cp\u003eA standout student at ISIPCA, Thomas Fontaine made a name for himself by proving adept at adapting legendary fragrances from the past to modern standards, helping Lubin revitalize the fading glory of classics like Gin Fizz and Black Jade, while also contributing raved-about modern masterpieces such as Korrigan. With a reputation for his unique ability to bridge the old and the new, Fontaine was hired in 2011 as the in-house perfumer for Designer Parfums, where his recent focus has been restoring the glory of the once-iconic Jean Patou brand.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"korrigan-by-lubin","title":"Korrigan","description":"\u003cp\u003eKorrigan is less harmless than it looks. This caramel wood is no perfume from childhood; it is a scent of intimacy, insidiously musky and irresistible on the skin of a desired being. It is the fragrance of the senses set free, to be shared or saved for intimate moments, when caresses follow on sweet whispers and bodies draw closer. It is an invitation to voluptuousness, to sensuous pleasures, and to fantasies of the most extravagant kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfumer Thomas Fontaine first of all imagined a tree for Lubin, to be called “Caramel Wood”. Its sap would be sweet like English toffee, but with tangy accents of wild apple, juniper and saffron, to answer for some of its mystery. He wanted a note of leather yet appetising, smooth like a whisky cream liqueur, yet smoky, fragrant and slightly bitter like superb pure malt.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lubin","offers":[{"title":"100ml","offer_id":46722389377345,"sku":"31220","price":216.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1ml spray","offer_id":50658335457601,"sku":"31220_S","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/6138\/3745\/files\/31220.jpg?v=1754972070"},{"product_id":"itasca-by-lubin","title":"Itasca","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe scent of North American forest. The Mississippi river finds its main source in the legendary Lake Itasca in the heart of Minnesota. Itasca is reminiscent of the forests covering the American landscape once inhabited by the Algonquin tribes and pioneers exploring the depths of the new continent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCore notes of Minnesotan red pine mingle with a base of amber, incense, vetiver Java and Texas cedar woods. After fresh top notes of juniper berries, a spicy harmony then unfolds where dominant woody notes are accented with clove and nutmeg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA spiced vetiver, Itasca opens with citrus fruits refreshed by juniper berries, followed by a harmonious combination of spicy woods, vetiver, and red Minnesotan pine. This scent evokes the forests that surround Lake Itasca, the source of the great Mississippi river, and a legendary place guarded by Algonquin Indians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUPDATE\u003c\/b\u003e: We're thrilled to welcome back this long beloved spicy-fresh classic, now in a stronger Eau de Parfum concentration. While the subtle, airy woods and vetiver of the EDT are very much the same as they've always been, the new concentration means the freshness lingers for hours longer- albeit seductively close to the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lubin","offers":[{"title":"75ml","offer_id":46722395013441,"sku":"31216","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.7ml","offer_id":50658304065857,"sku":"31216_S","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/6138\/3745\/files\/31216_a439c196-9e49-48ab-8bd5-10d917cd032b.jpg?v=1754972358"},{"product_id":"black-jade-by-lubin","title":"Black Jade","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarie Antoinette, the infamous young queen of France -- initially loved by the people for her charm and beauty, she became an international symbol of decadent luxury. Naturally her court had a royal perfumer, Jean-Louis Fargeon, and, naturally, he created an opulent, no-expenses-spared fragrance exclusively for her. Inspired by her rose-filled garden at Le Petit Trianon, this mysterious concoction was kept in a black jade flask which the queen kept with her at all times. Luckily for us, the perfumer had a young apprentice, Pierre Lubin, who paid closer attention to the formula for this elixir than perhaps he should have. Known in the House of Lubin for years as “jardin secret”, the formula has been newly revived with the help of one of Marie's black jade bottles that had been hidden away by a confidante. Fittingly, it is now known as Black Jade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, yes, you say, thanks for the history lesson and all, but what is the juice itself like? Rich. Seductive. Alluring. As deliciously extravagant as you would expect from a queen notorious for her lavish tastes. This was a tribute to her beloved garden, so of course there are flowers, but this is no simple, country garden. These are flowers for royalty. Lush, satiny roses and frilly jasmine are embroidered with cardamom and cinnamon and exotic incense, then layered over a velvety base of patchouli, tonka bean, vanilla and amber. The opening is surprisingly cool and spicy, then as the floral heart opens and the roses bloom, it becomes warm and enticing and compelling. Exquisitely confident and unapologetically luxurious.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lubin","offers":[{"title":"100ml","offer_id":46722397176129,"sku":"31214_R","price":196.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50ml","offer_id":46722397143361,"sku":"31214","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1ml spray","offer_id":50658298069313,"sku":"31214_S","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/6138\/3745\/files\/31214_6b377599-391e-474c-b174-b401de4ab459.jpg?v=1754972449"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/6138\/3745\/collections\/thomas-fontaine-full.jpg?v=1754698852","url":"https:\/\/checkout.luckyscent.com\/collections\/perfumer-thomas-fontaine.oembed","provider":"Luckyscent","version":"1.0","type":"link"}