Collaboration with Bonnard Museum
"These subtle correspondences between scents and colors invite a fresh perception of the works, creating a dialogue between vision, scent, and sensation.", Véronique Serrano, chief curator, Bonnard Museum.
On the occasion of the exhibitions “Bonnard Intime – Les Toilettes de Marthe” & "Bonnard - L'atalier au Mimosa", I was commissioned to create a scent palette consisting of six fragrances, each composed as a sensory evocation of a theme dear to the artist: the mimosa of Le Cannet, the freshness of bathing scenes, interiors in the morning light, and Mediterranean gardens. The idea behind this project is to enrich your experience of interacting with the paintings.
Looking at the paintings, my imagination takes me on a journey to the places and scenes depicted, and I experience them coming to life, each with its own atmosphere and scents - which guide me in the perfume creation. I invite you to read my impressions in the short texts that accompany each painting.
Throughout the exhibition, you’ll find apothecary bottles. Gently lift the lid and inhale the scent to immerse yourself in the painting before you. Give free rein to your sensations, memories, emotions, and imagination…
Let the magic happen… I’d love for you to share your thoughts with us.
Bonnard Museum, 16 bd Sadi Carnot, Le Cannet, France. From June 27 to October 31 2026.
Le gant de crin
1942
Huile sur toile, 130,1 x 59 cm
Collection particulaière
A moment of sensuality in the intimicy of your own home.
Orange blossom with hints of cologne and soap.
The scent of a warm body with subtle musky and woody notes.
Huile sur toile, 85,3 x 74,5 cm
Paris, musée d'Orsay, donation Marcie-Rivière
Amid a rhythmic ritual of warm and cool hues, a moment of pleasure and freshness emerges.
The shaded room fills with the scent of water, soap, and wet skin.
Atelier au Mimosa
1939-1946
Huile sur toile, 127,5 x 127,5 cm
Paris, musée national d'Art moderne, Centre Pompidou
The joy of early spring during the war.
The vibrancy of yellow, which comforts and awakens the senses.
The warm, powdery scent of mimosa wafting through the studio.
The smell of paint as it dries….
La toilette ou Nu au miroir
1931
Huile sur toile, 154 x 104,5 cm
Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia,
Galleria Internazionale d'Arte Moderna di Ca' Pesaro
In the privacy of the bedroom, in front of the mirror,
with a touch of coquetry…
Soft lighting surrounded by textured fabrics.
Vintage makeup and perfumes mingle in the air.
La cheminée
dit aussi Femme à sa toilette
1916
Huile sur toile, 81 x 111 cm
Fondation d'art Pauline
The beauty of blossoming youth.
A subtle tension in a warm,
reddish atmosphere.
A Japanese-inspired exoticism evokes the gardenia.
Sensual and creamy, deep and textured.
Jaune fille au bain lavant les cheveux
1893
Huile sur bois parquete
16,5 x 27 cm
Collection particulaière
Femme se lave les pieds
1894
Huile sur bois, 41,6 x 33,7 cm
Collection particulaière
In the dark intimacy of the night, space disappears.
The skin exudes a musky, soothing scent.
The air is thick with woody notes;
Scents of roses and warm, powdery violets.
