ZAOct 5, 20212 min readA Big Announcement...I'm thrilled to announce that my latest composition - a labour of love almost a year in the making - will be featured in olfactory museum...
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ZAMar 27, 20213 min readEscentric Molecules - Molecule 01 + Iris: A study in contrastsEscentric Molecules has undoubtedly been a groundbreaking brand. While it actually was the second, not the first, company to release...
ZAMar 14, 20212 min readDiptyque - Orphéon: An olfactory homageJust around the corner from 34 Boulevard Saint-Germain, where Diptyque's flagship store is now located, there stood the bar and nightclub...
ZAMar 9, 20214 min readWhat makes a rose smell like a rose? - The basis of olfactionEnvision yourself in an endless hallway with countless locked doors. Behind each door is a room filled with a scent...
ZAFeb 26, 20213 min readCorps Volatils - Extracted Jasmine & Synthetised Citrus: A trip down memory laneIn the perfume industry, many ad copies boast of the natural ingredients they contain, but often neglect to mention the synthetic...