An organ on Main Street?

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Wandering the streets of Zionsville, I discovered something I have never seen before – a “Parfumer’s Organ.” Located in the Village Parfumerie, 112 N. Main St., at the north end of downtown, I was amazed as I entered this quaint shop filled with bottles of the most interesting perfume that I have ever put my noise to. But, it was the process that was fascinating. Who would have known you could create your own custom fine fragrance right in downtown Zionsville!

Okay, at first glance, the organ has a lot more keys than the Wurlitzer I remember growing up, and it’s all about smells, not sounds. With 160 essences to choose from, I didn’t know where to begin, but owner, Jon Hussey did. He gently guided me through the process with an overview beginning at the bottom with the blue keys which provide the foundation, the second level of red which defines the fragrance, and the top level of green which introduces the peak. Whew, too many choices! It’s a good thing Hopwood Winery is around the corner (Cobblestone is alittle too far.)

Seriously, this is the coolest thing I have yet to see locally and probably because it comes all the way from France, based on Jacques Maurel’s system of creating fragrances. The essences used for creating the fragrances come from Galimard, the first luxury parfumeur in France established in 1747. Once you have created your fine fragrance, the formula can be sent to Galimard to make lotions and also will be kept on file so refills will be available.

For the most creative Christmas gift you are likely to find this year, stop in and see Jon at the Village Parfumerie. He will bottle and label your new creation on site. Who says you have to be a Hollywood star to have your name on your own perfume!

I can’t wait to see what unique find I will discover next week. And my wandering continues ….


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