As my plane touched down in a rather rainy Italy, I was already filled with excitement as I was here to attend Esxence 2024. The prestigious fragrance fair held each year in Milan never fails to captivate with its olfactory delights and innovative creations, and this year was no exception. With an impressive selection of [...]
David Benedek, the founder of BDK Parfums, has been immersed in the world of perfume since childhood. Born in Paris in 1989, he grew up surrounded by the universe of perfumery, as his grandparents' store specialised in the sales of luxury fragrances. From a young age, he learned about the history of perfumery and cultivated [...]
Marc Daniel Heimgartner is a renowned perfumer celebrated for his expressive, passionate, and versatile fragrances. With many years of experience, his creations are driven by a deep curiosity about the world and a profound love for his craft. Marc Daniel draws inspiration from various sources, including artistic design, modern architecture, jazz music, and the delights [...]
As the Creative Director of Thameen London, Christopher Chong has brought a fresh perspective to the brand. He has energetically infused it with a sense of joviality and excitement whilst still retaining their British Heritage DNA. His unique ideas, coupled with his ability to tell captivating olfactory stories, have earned Thameen London a new following [...]
Esxence is an annual event in Milan which showcases international fragrance brands. This is a place for distributors, buyers, press, content creators and fragrance fans to gather under one roof to share their passion from all that is olfactory. Esxence provides a perfect platform to experience an array of fragrances, discover new brands, formulate trends [...]
Described as ‘Perfume with Poetry,’ Atelier Des Ors was created by Jean-Philippe Clermont and launched in 2015. This exclusive fragrance house sought to create a range that captured the true heritage of French Haute Parfumerie, one which uses only the finest and most beautiful raw materials. Along with perfumer Marie Salamagne, they have built up [...]
Akro (meaning addiction in French) is a fragrance range inspired by the illusive world of addiction. Cofounded by master perfumer Olivier Cresp and his daughter Anais Cresp this unique concept was born from Anais’s experience of living in London. Known for creating renowned fragrances such as Mugler Angel and D&G Light Blue, Olivier used his [...]
Founded in 2015, contemporary luxury fragrance house Electimuss London has taken the perfumery world by storm. In such a crowded market, it takes a special brand to forge through the barrage of scents, but with such a strong identity it isn’t surprising to see why Electimuss is carving their way to the top. Electimuss, meaning [...]
Matiere Premiere, or ‘Raw Materials’ to you and me, is a collection of genderless fragrances released in 2019 by esteemed perfumer Aurelien Guichard. As the name suggests, Matiere Premiere perfumes have been produced using the finest raw ingredients that nature has to offer. These natural raw materials have been expertly combined to create an exceptional [...]
Founded in 2015, contemporary luxury fragrance house Electimuss London has taken the perfumery world by storm. In such a crowded market, it takes a special brand to forge through the barrage of scents, but with such a strong identity it isn’t surprising to see why Electimuss is carving its way to the top. Electimuss, meaning [...]
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