Ups and downs ran amok in March but overall it was a good month, primarily due to the buzz of fragrant Esxence and the arrival of spring with its abundance of colour, flowers and warmer temperatures. This is a great time of the year to go […]
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Esxence 2017 : Part 1 : What Is It Like To Work At Esxence? + A Few Pics Of Perfume Writing / Vlogging Peeps
A whirlwind trip to Milan has been and gone and hazy memories remain of perfume, people, displays, drinks and dinners. For the first time I worked for a brand (Atelier Des Ors) at Esxence and it was a great experience however unfortunately it did mean […]

April Favourites : Esxence And The Scent Of Spring
April has been and gone and spring is here. One minute I’m seeing people sunbathing on the beach and the next day it’s windy and out comes the cardigan. I do love spring and seeing the back of winter. The hay fever is off the […]

Esxence 2016 Update : Perfume Writing People
Hello perfume people. I thought I’d start out by showing these gorgeous flowers – iris of course at the Masque stand. This was one of my favourite places, they had a great space this year, but more to come on their new fragrance L’Attesa. And […]

Esxence 2016 : Yes I’ll Be There : Stay Tuned For Updates
Hello perfume people. After much scheduling (and procrastination) I’ve decided to head back to Milan for Esxence tomorrow. Yes I can finally say I’m getting excited now. This will be my second time at this huge trade show and I have a somewhat better idea of […]

New Perfume Review : Acquasala : Gabriella Chieffo : The Aquatic New Wave
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 […]

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 : 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 […]

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 […]

Milan : Captured
I did actually manage some moments out of Esxence, while in Milan. Here are a few photos I took while out and about.