The Perfumer's Fragrant Garden
Developed over time by the perfumer-artist, her small Jardin de Senteurs hosted a scented festival for five consecutive years. Today, the space enters a period of rest. To pay tribute to this cherished place, the creator has written a book entitled Jardins de Senteurs — Aromatic Projects and Perfumery Secrets, published by Éditions de l’Homme.
Bordering the Maison de Parfum, the Jardin de Senteurs — designed according to Alexandra Bachand’s innovative approach to olfactory botany — offers a living oasis for butterflies, hummingbirds, and pollinating insects. A truly immersive green space, it showcases many species of fragrant plants, which the creator draws upon for the composition of her perfumes.
The little story of the "Jardin de Senteurs"
In tribute to Fernand, grandfather of Alexandra, a former landscape gardener and tinsmith from North Hatley, the Jardin de Senteurs (Garden of scents), imagined and laid out by the creator according to her approach to olfactory botany, was inaugurated in the summer of 2020. The garden area required three years of transformations, including major work to restore plants and manage invasive species (including Japanese knotweed) and a dose of innovation to be done in an eco-responsible and natural way. The garden proudly received 4 certifications at its inauguration:
- Oasis for butterflies and monarchs
- Oasis for birds & hummingbirds
- Biodiversity and pollinating insects
- Food garden