Essencional was born as a natural evolution of Esxence, the prestigious Milan fair dedicated to Artistic Perfumery. After the tenth edition in 2018, Silvio Levi, one of the founders of Esxence, created an international working group to continue the mission started with the fair’s workshops. This is how Essencional came to be, a research center dedicated to the study and development of the Artistic Perfumery industry.
In 2019, Essencional presented the results of a study on the online perception of Artistic Perfumery, conducted in collaboration with Develon Group and the Esxence Community. This study served as a starting point to deepen knowledge of the sector on a global scale.
Essencional's mission is clear: to listen, understand, propose solutions, and offer services that keep the uniqueness of Artistic Perfumery alive. We believe in the value of research and the importance of preserving the identity of this sector while ensuring its evolution and cultural impact.
What We Do:
Essencional positions itself as a hub of expertise where opinion leaders, scientists, and business partners come together to enhance the world of Artistic Perfumery. Through our portal Essencional.com, we offer a carefully curated and accurate source of news, trends, and exclusive content from the internet, blogs, magazines, and social networks. Our Editorial Committee, in collaboration with the Advisory Board, selects and approves all content, ensuring the quality of the information.
Essencional.com is the go-to reference for those seeking updated and reliable information on Artistic Perfumery and Beauty.
We are committed to educating and inspiring fragrance lovers through high-quality content. With our dedication to research, we aim to strengthen the prestige of Artistic Perfumery and contribute to its ongoing innovation.
Silvio Levi, the founder of Essencional, perfectly summarizes our philosophy:
"Artistic Beauty is the primary source of innovation for the entire sector. Preserving its independence guarantees the best possible future for the world of beauty."
Officially founded in 2020 with the launch of Essencional.com, our team is made up of experts from diverse backgrounds but united by a passion for Artistic Perfumery and Beauty. The Editorial Committee leads all site operations, ensuring that our activities are always focused on growing and innovating the sector.
Director and Founder
Silvio Levi often says that he has had the good fortune to live two professional lives: the first as a researcher in the pharma industry and the second in the field of Artistic Perfumery.
Co-founder of almost all events in the sector, he developed convivial relationships with many noses and perfumery and beauty managers. He edited the italian translation of Les sens du parfum by Guy Robert and La Sagesse du Createur de Parfum by Maurice Maurin, and offered these books to his customers to spread the olfactory culture.
He has written hundreds of articles on Artistic Perfumery for various magazines and he is the Chairman of the Esxence Technical Committee.
An American in Paris, with a solid background in luxury retail, branding and management, Karen is a Global Beauty and Fragrance industry executive with expertise in marketing, merchandising and strategic planning. She is also an author and a bilingual journalist.
With her rich knowledge of the North & South American and EMEA markets she is a valuable industry observer with a global point of view.
She is a recognized professional and a known personality in the niche perfumery sector. She has been a key player in the Essencional Project since the beginning.
A young professional who graduated in Communications and who is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Digital Marketing, Giulia comes from a family whose heritage is rooted in perfumery for over 65 years. She is the 4th generation working in the family business where, for many years, she has been directly and indirectly involved. She has attended past editions of Esxcence and today she oversees communication and marketing aspects of the Essencional Project, which capitalize on her passion for both perfumery and the communication field.
Eclectic professional who exemplifies how passions and interests can inspire and guide devotion to sectors and activities otherwise distant from one’s professional life: Former Business Analyst and Auditor in a multinational company but above all passionate about perfumes, she is in charge of management and coordination of consultancy activities, editorial production, Essencional studies and researches on the artistic perfumery sector.
At the same time, she is Organization Manager of the main distributor of artistic perfumes in Italy, where she deals with business development by taking care of the recruitment of strategic figures, the development of internal skills and the organization of business processes.
The Editorial board works in strict liaison with the Advisors. Please visit the “Advisors” Section to discover the group of experienced, specialized professionals involved with Essencional.com