An edited version of this article originally appeared on Ca Fleure Bon, written by Megan In Sainte Maxime If there’s one trend that was in evidence at Esxence it was the resurgence of water themed perfumes, known as aquatics. This much maligned genre seems to be […]
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New Perfume Review : Lace Garden from Teo Cabanel : Waking Light
A shorter version of this article has appeared on Ca Fleure Bon written by Megan In Sainte Maxime. Téo Cabanel is an historic perfume house that was resurrected in 2005 with Caroline Ilacqua heading up the company and Jean – François Latty acting as the nose. This is a range that […]
Perfume News : I Have A New Post on CaFleureBon : Atelier Des Ors
Atelier Des Ors is a new perfume brand that launched at Esxence in March 2015. Over on Ca Fleure Bon I have written mini reviews of the perfumes in the range : Cuir Sacré, Lune Féline, Rose Omeyyade, Aube Rubis and L’Armes du Desert. Atelier Des Ors seek to deliver haute parfumerie with […]
Perfume News : Discovering New Blood At Esxence
There were many new brands vying for attention at Esxence. For a newcomer it was slightly overwhelming not knowing where to begin and with only limited time the pressure was on. If I get to Pitti in September or make another visit to Esxence, I’ll be rethinking […]
Esxence : Day 3 : The Brands I Wanted To Get My Nose On
Esxence was manic. There were still so many stands to visit and I realised I was never going to get around to view and smell everything I wanted to. So my plan was to visit a few newish houses and discover some brands that were […]
Esxence Day 2 : Extended Discovery Session : Masque Milano, Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777 and Pierre Guillaume
My first visit on Day 2 was to Masque Fragranze Milano founded by Alessandro Brun and Riccardo Tedeschi. I met with cofounder Alessandro Brun who spent time taking me through the range and talking through the ideas behind the creation of their perfume house. Interestingly the two creative […]
People at Esxence
Even though perfume was the order of the day at Esxence, there were a lot of great people to meet there. I made new friends and met people in the industry including perfumers, creative directors and media related roles that I admire and respect. I […]
Perfume News : I Have A New Post Up on CaFleureBon + A Draw : I miss Violet : A Better Leather
I have just reviewed I miss Violet a new release from The Different Company that was launched at Esxence. I really loved this luxe leather with violet and vegetal hues signed by Bertrand Duchaufour. Plus there are 2 x 10ml samples to be won for […]
Esxence Day One : Discovering New Favourites
Where to start? I’d drafted a list of brands that I wanted to visit before I left for Esxence that numbered around thirty. I imagined that I’d easily get around all of the stalls, go to a sprinkling of workshops and have time for sightseeing, […]
Esxence 2015 : Exhilarating and Mad!
Here are the first of many photos from Esxence and I’ll write updates through the week. It was a blast and why didn’t anyone tell me it would be so exhausting! I feel like I may need recovery time. Here are photos of : Pierre […]
Esxence : The Scent Of Excellence : Off To Milan
Tomorrow, Esxence, The Scent of Excellence gets underway in Milan. It’s a trade show extroadinaire running from March 26th – 29th, featuring niche and artisanal perfume lines. Pretty much all that is new in niche. On Thursday and Friday Esxence is open to trade and media, but […]
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