Cartier Fragrance - Houston Engraver

I’ve had the pleasure of engraving fragrance bottles for Cartier for a number of years now. To say that it is always a pleasure would be an understatement. Cartier is nearly the epitome of service, aesthetics and grace conspiring together to create a feeling that you cannot quite describe, but everyone who enters feels. From the manner in which you are greeted to the kindness of every individual present, it is a pleasure.

The bottles pictured above have compelled me to post because recently an engraver asked me how to engrave them. Pasha is one of those bottles of fragrance that ranks among Cartier’s best-sellers. If you engrave for Cartier, I guarantee that this bottle will be placed on your table. From an engraver’s perspective, you have to know how to work with this material. This is one of those situations where “glass is not glass”. This glass is textured AND dark, hence it is extremely unforgiving. No old burs here. Only a fresh bur will do. On top of that, the space that you have to engrave is small and most of the bottle is covered in ridges. With that said, I love this bottle….now. As a new engraver, this bottle can be intimidating. However, as with anything, time and experience makes everything easy. With the right thoughts in mind, this bottle can engrave beautifully. Just remember that it is not your garden variety glass and you can not approach it as such.

Congratulations - Houston Onsite Fragrance Bottle Etching

As life returns to normal, friends and family are returning to events such as graduations, weddings, birthdays etc. We are finding more reasons to say “congratulations”. This was one of the bottles engraved at an event at the Cartier boutique. As I understand it, this bottle will be retained by the client in preparation for future events as there are always reasons here and there for a “congratulations gift”. How smart! I love planning ahead. Cheers!

Cartier Fragrance Bottle Engraver - Houston Perfume Engraving

Over the last few weekends, I have had the wonderful pleasure of working with the Cartier boutique here in Houston again. As always, it was an experience for all of the senses. With these visits, the sense most piqued was the sense of smell. The above video is only one of the gorgeous fragrances that I engraved.

L'Envol de Cartier Eau de Parfum is an airy, woody fragrance that empowers you to go beyond your limits. The nectar is imbued with Gaiac Wood and notes of honey, brought out by a wispy haze of musk. The 100 ml size is refillable thanks to the capsule, which can be removed from the glass dome.