About La Bouquetiere French Collections

La Bouquetiere began her illustrious career in San Francisco in 1990 under the loving, creative, and watchful eyes of Mario Salas, her creator, and founder. Her residence was on Sutter Street, a block away from Union Square. She began as a boutique with beautiful, in-house, hand-made preserved and dried flower arrangements simultaneously with exquisite wares worldwide. She was also a home. A kitchen/dining room, living room, bedroom, boudoir, nursery, and salle de bains were all filled with marvelous treasures. Mario shopped mainly in Europe for the “Little Girl” (which she is affectionately called). He met many engaging and amazingly talented people who started him on the journey that led to this sublime world of French Fragrance. While working in Spain with “Vila Hermanos,” the famous (since 1903) Natural Bees Wax Candle manufacturer, he searched for fragrances to add to the candles. He discovered that the world of perfume is complex and deep, requiring mentoring and study. Therefore, he went to Paris to study at the House of Fragrance, which began in the reign of Louis XV. What subsequently followed was the creation of all of her fabulous French Fragrances. First came to her Body and Bath Care Lines (in collaboration with his lovely sister Lady Mejia), followed by her Laundry and Home Care Products, Soy Candles, Teas, and Parfums.Read their story