Hello perfume people. I’m sorry but I didn’t post a pre-teaser to say I would be going to Pitti Fragranze but I did manage to get there for a couple of days to a very warm Florence. Well nearly two days as I didn’t stay […]
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Pitti Fragranze 2015 : Day One : Let The Sniffing Begin
Finally after an epic extended train journey (one missed stop that pushed my connections out by four hours!) I made it to Florence. Although this was my first time at Pitti Fragranze I’m sure it won’t be my last. This exposition / trade fair dedicated […]

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 […]

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 […]