January 16th, 2012
ELEMENTS SHOWCASE, NEW YORK
This winter, CALMING PARK is coming to New York and will participate at Elements Showcase on January 30th and 31th 2012.
Elements Showcase is the definitive experience for emerging and established visionaries in the art of fragrance.
November 3rd, 2011
CHRISTMAS NORDICA
While glittering decorations set some magic in the city, a shiny scent is in the air: a mix of fir tree, hoarfrost and Christmas cookies.
This perfect holiday aroma is the new CALMING PARK limited edition: CHRISTMAS NORDICA.
Inspired by the magical of the Scandinavian holidays, the neo-retro design of CHRISTMAS NORDICA is a work of art by Danish team OeO and All The Way To Paris.
CHRISTMAS NORDICA is available from November 1st 2011 at selected Calming Park point of sales.
CALMING PARK scented candles are made in Grasse, France, the world capital of perfume.
September 5th, 2011
PITTI FRAGRANZE, FLORENCE
CALMING PARK will be present at PITTI FRAGRANZE,
August 16th, 2011
SWISS AIR LINES
CALMING PARK channel on SWISS AIR LINES available on every A333 fleet.
Clouds go by, music stays: a hybrid mix of chill-out sound, sophisticated jazzy beats and soothing electro ballades. Featuring songs and rare remixes by Tanita Tikaram, Gwen Stefani, Zero 7, Shazz, Melody Gardot and many more.
Compiled exclusively for SWISS by Olivier Rohrbach.
May 24th 2011
The Setai SOUTH BEACH, FLORIDA
This summer, bring home a piece of The Setai, South Beach with their new bespoke compilation Sounds to Remember (Volume I) by Swiss Music-Designer, Olivier Rohrbach.
Released in collaboration with California label OM Records,the album captures the soul of The Setai and creates a sophisticated, sensual, and eclectic mood. "Sounds to Remember (Volume 1) explores the elegance and sexy ambiance that The Setai exudes,” says Olivier Rohrbach, who has created several sonic projects for a number of design, fashion, and aviation brands. “When crafting the line-up for the CD, I was inspired by the spirit of the hotel and it’s inescapable by-night passage of the rich and beautiful. Picking the music selection was like a musical casting for a fashion show.”
Featuring tunes by Vanessa Daou, Yello, Molecule featuring Arielle Dombasle, Samantha James and Rocket Empire, Sounds to Remember (Volume I) is exclusively sold at The Spa at The Setai for USD20.
Dedicated to further expanding upon its reputation for artfully combining music and ambiance, The Setai also continues to present an exceptional line up of events throughout the year. From the weekly Thursday Night Jazz and popular Sunday Jazz Brunch, to hotel’s Friday and Saturday evening DJ series, and special music events showcasing some of the world’s top renowned DJs, visitors to The Setai are continuously invited to discover something new and enticing.
March 25th, 2011
Support Japan
Calming Park and OeO are offering a limited number of Tokyo candles in memorial of the Japan earthquake and tsunami.
100% of all proceeds to the Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal.
Available at Grieder/Zürich and Storm/Copenhagen
March 10th, 2011
TOKYO
“Our wish is to create a reflective scent conveying our perception and memory of Tokyo – a scent that, as we close our eyes would take us back whenever and wherever.”
Spring 2011: while the first Japanese cherry trees prepare to blossom, Calming Park makes it’s way to “Tokyo” in collaboration with the Danish team OeO.
“Tokyo”, a subtle fragrance conceived initially for Art&Candle returns this spring in a limited edition and will be available as of April 2011 at selected Calming Park stockists and OeO website.
Tokyo fragrance unfolds with a green and crystalline freshness (ozone,mint, pine needles) and a faddish mountain breeze, to disclose from its core a subtle floral touch (lotus flowers, peony and pine tree) enhanced with mineral and woody notes bringing out a sensual mix of musky and woody notes (cedar tree, patchouli, white musc and incense).
OeO is a Copenhagen-based strategic and creative consultancy founded in 2003 that combines strategicdesign thinking with a strong conceptual approach and dedication to design aesthetics.
February 7th, 2011
Valentine's day 2011: Calming Park candles brighten Vanessa Daou's new video ‘‘Heart of Wax’’
Calming Park gets enthralled by the spirit and the purport of Valentine's Day, celebrating in music. Calming Park candles will illuminate Vanessa Daou's new video ‘‘Heart of Wax’’, available from February 14th, 2011.
Music, love and being with your significant other, aren’t they after all the real luxury?
Vanessa Daou, the high priestess of all things smoky, jazzy and provocative continues her love affair with the dancefloor and those more intimate spaces with the release of “HEART OF WAX (THE REMIXES)’’ PT. I.
Issued just in time for Valentine’s Day and hot on the heels of her fiery single “CONSEQUENCES (THE REMIXES)’’, the single is destined to become an essential home listening companion for those long winter nights (or the theme song for your next great love affair).
In the music video that accompanies the song “Heart of Wax”, the dim light of a Calming Park candle accompanies her performance, reflecting a global ambiance. Pack of Cactus, Vanessa's favorite scent from the CALMING PARK ‘s collection, were sent to New York for the video.
The video will be on YouTube & on all video/music-outlets from February 14th 2011.
January 17th, 2011
Show-room Milan
From January 17th-March 20th 2011: CALMING PARK fall/winter 2011-2012 sales campaign at our Milan’s show-room.
Via Melzo, 9, Milan, Tel. 02/202 432 38
January 12th, 2011
CALMING PARK at Colette
Calming Park scented candles have found a second home in Paris, in addition to the Officina Slowear store at Village Royal: Colette.
Colette is a unique store and the first stop for many visiting Paris, thanks to the incredible selection and display of everything that's hip, exclusive and hard to find.
September 7, 2010
Vogue Fashion Night Out
From Bejiing to New York, the fashion industry is already buzzing about the news that this year’s globe-spanning extravaganza Fashion’s Night Out, is back! Olivier Rohrbach and his music will be part of the biggest fashion party in history. Olivier will diffuse and mix live his soothing sound at the Tod’s store at Via della Spiga, 22 in Milan on September 9th, 2010.
An additional music selection, compiled by the swiss music-designer, will be streamed at Tod’s stores around the world in Athenes, Berlin, Bejiing, Lisboa, Los Angeles, Milan, Madrid, Seoul, and Taïwan.
In Italy, Vogue Fashion Night Out is a party organized by Vogue, the designers and the City of Milan. The party is opened to everyone.It takes place in the shopping stores of the Fashion circle, at the heart of the city. The stores will remain open from 7pm to 11.30pm.
Vogue Fashion's Night Out also takes place in Madrid, Berlin, London, Paris, Moscow, New York, Tokyo and Beijing.
June 12, 2010
Melody Gardot
Calming Park and the multi-platinum, award winning singer/songwriter Melody Gardot introduce the “MG” line, heralding the beginning of their collaboration.
Candles have always been part of Melody’s relaxation kit.
A 75 grams mini version of the Calming Park “Fig - Bamboo” candle has been chosen by Melody Gardot at the occasion of her summer tour 2010 to be part of the tour-merchandising.
A limited edition of the candle, very suitable for nomad jet-setters, will be available for purchase as of June 15th, 2010 in Los Angeles during Melody Gardot’s concert at the El Rey Theatre.
At first, the “MG” Fig-Bamboo candles will be exclusively available for purchase during Melody’s concerts.
The packaging and labeling of the candle contains a monogram with the initials of the singer and was conceived by Melody Gardot in collaboration with Olivier Rohrbach/Calming Park. It reflects the chic black and white style that bespeaks the music and hushed universe of Melody.
The Fig-Bamboo scent is composed of fresh notes, blending manicured grass, green fig and soothing calming bamboo leaves.
June 10, 2010
Invitation Art&Candle, Milan
May 27, 2010
Art&Candle at 10 Corso Como, Milan
Art & Candle exhibition will open in Milan during the upcoming men’s shows presentation for spring/summer 2011, following its first presentation in Zurich in February.
CALMING PARK presents from June 20th – 27th 2010
Art & Candle at 10 Corso Como.
Discover how the work of Arielle Dombasle, Bruno Pieters, Bruno Peinado, Sabina Sciubba, Kristina Dryza, Agi Simoes and O&E reveals how the stillness and calm of scented candles meet luxury, fashion, music, spirituality, graphic and visual arts.
April 10th, 2010
White Candle
After the great success of «Amber-Pepper», the first bruno Pieters’ scented candle, a new limited edition is in the air: CALMING PARK and bruno Pieters are collaborating for the second time and have created «White Candle».
In contrast to the first rather dark and masculine scent, launched for fall 2009, the antwerp based designer has now developed it’s counterpart: a retro-futuristic white summer scent.
«White Candle» originates it’s inspiration in a warm and transcendent summer. White like the glass and pure like it’s packaging, the scent is fresh and unisex.
«White Candle» is inspired on fresh green fragrances of the 70’s. The note of lemon balm leaves create a summer holiday feeling, topped off with a very present lemongrass, green tea and jasmine scent.
«White Candle» is built on white musk, south american tonka beans and lichens.
Available from April 2010 at selected bruno Pieters point of sales and CALMING PARK stockists.
April 8, 2010
DJ Set by Olivier Rohrbach at Glama Nite/Valzer
April 23th, 2010, Zürich
March 18th, 2010
Baselworld, Maurice Lacroix
At this year Baselworld, the world's leading watches and jewellery fair due in Basel-Switzerland, on March 18–25 2010, CALMING PARK teams up with Maurice Lacroix.
This year the three-storey stand of Maurice Lacroix at Baselworld undergoes a perfumed makeover, as it will be wrapped in its entirety by the scent of the CALMING PARK candle Fig-Bamboo.
The Fig-Bamboo candle will also be presented as a giveaway to all attendees of the cocktail organized by Maurice Lacroix in collaboration with Wallpaper* to launch the joint project of the remodelled «Pontos Décentrique GMT».
Maurice Lacroix is one of the last few independent Swiss watch manufacturers. The company was founded in 1975, and it is renowned for the intricacy of the watches and the attention to detail in both watch movement and designs. The «Pontos» is one of the seven families of watches produced by Maurice Lacroix.
February 12, 2010
Art & Candle at Holm, Zurich
Vernissage video By Vera Freitag
January 22, 2010
Candles are the new flowers
While flowers assorted our most important moment in life: from birth and romance to marriage and procreating, there is only one comparable modern-day object that mystically embodies the same symbolism: scented candles.
In a noisy world where a new awareness is arising, scented candles have become a companion in our most fulfilling and luxurious quest: stillness and calm.
Calming Park presents from February 5th – 20th 2010 the exhibition “Art & Candle” at Holm, Zürich. A selection of CALMING PARK candles will be available for purchase in the boutique. The work of seven internationally renomated artists, reveals how the stillness and calm of scented candles meet luxury, fashion, music, spirituality, graphic and visual arts.
January 21, 2010
DJ Set by Olivier Rohrbach at Fay's Party,
February 6th, 2010, Düsseldorf
