With a steady stream of fragrances passing under my nose each month, it’s not often that one makes me stop and take notice. Rarer still is a collection where every scent feels as surprising and compelling as the last. For me, the fragrances of Marc-Antoine Barrois are exactly that. London Store Paris Store It’s easy, [...]
Last month, I had the pleasure of attending my second Pitti Fragranze event, a fair dedicated to the world of international artistic perfumery. Held in the beautiful city of Florence, this renowned event celebrated its 22nd edition, attracting buyers, distributors, press, and fragrance creators from all over the world. This year, the theme was The [...]
Atelier des Ors has always been a preferred brand of mine, captivating me with its stunning cut glass bottles and refined perfumes infused with 24k gold flakes. Established in 2015 by Jean-Philippe Clermont, Atelier des Ors is known for its poetic approach to perfumery, aiming to preserve the essence of French haute perfumerie. During a [...]
Believe it or not, I hadn’t explored the Italian brand THoO before, but I was very familiar with their beautifully distinctive artistic bottles. Previously known as The House of Oud, I had refrained from trying their fragrances, perhaps due to my overuse of Oud scents. However, their creations now transcend the world of Oud revealing [...]
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 [...]
It has been a year of many firsts for me as I tumble gleefully down the rabbit hole of fragrance. Last week I was kindly invited to Pitti Fragranze, a prestigious global gathering centred around fragrance and beauty. Held in the historic Italian city of Florence, this renowned event celebrated its 21st edition attracting buyers, [...]
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 [...]
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