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2024 . 08 . 29 written by Karen Marin

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Esxence 2024: Catch it on Replay!

Esxence is a fragrant memory but you can watch all the workshops on demand from YouTube! There’s never enough time to visit all the booths and attend the conferences, so now you can relive the talks at your leisure. Read our overview for highlights then start watching!

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2024 . 08 . 22 written by Ermano Picco

Ingredients

Trends

Olfactology

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Aromatic Brew: Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Coffee through Fragrances

A beverage cherished across the globe, coffee has a history as rich and diverse as its flavor. From its humble beginnings in ancient Ethiopia to its modern ubiquity, coffee has woven itself into the fabric of different human cultures. Let’s delve into the multifaceted world of coffee, examining its roots and the different ways to enjoy it in various cultures, as well as the secrets behind the impact of its unique aroma on mood which fostered the realm of perfumery for four decades now.

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2024 . 08 . 14 written by Karen Marin

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Perfume

The British Approach to Perfumery, Chapters 4 & 5 – Royal Warrants & The Fragrant Future

How do you get a Royal Warrant? What is the value? We’ll cover this in Chapter Four before taking a look into the future in our final installment of a three-part series.

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2024 . 08 . 14 written by Karen Marin

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Olfactology

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The British Approach to Perfumery Chapter 3: Tradition with a spot of Eccentricity

Eccentric, quirky, traditional and conservative, the Brits are a study in contrast. How do these characteristics play out in perfumery? Let’s find out in the second installment of a three-part series.

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Have you ever asked yourself what’s behind the world of artistic perfumery? We have collected numbers, conversations, and trends of a world that has always been fascinating and inspiring.

2024 . 08 . 14 written by Karen Marin

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Olfactology

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The British Approach to Perfumery Chapters 1 & 2: Fragrant Beginnings & Jermyn Street and the Rise of the Barber

At last we shine a light on Great Britain and it's fragrance heritage. Did you know one of the oldest continuously running perfume houses in the world is based in London? Or that functional fragrances play a major role in their traditions? Discover this fascinating story in the first of a three-part series.

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2024 . 08 . 08 written by Laurence Arrigo Klove

Perfume

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Asian Perfume Houses, all the Magic of Asia Under a Scented Roof

At Maison de L’Asie in Singapore, the lady of the house leads the visit inside her stunning interiors inspired by Asian cultural stories. In Thailand, Prin takes us through its sophisticated and rich concept. In China, One Day sticks to minimalism to give room for imagination while Maison Dixsept welcomes us into its house full of dreams, and Documents magnetically pulls us into its dark home.

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2024 . 08 . 01 written by Karen Marin

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Fragrance lovers

Olfactology

The Scent of Adventure: Olfactory Travel

Harvesting tuberose in India, walking the lavender fields in Provence, smelling Omani olibanum at the source……it’s all part of the rise in the newest kind of tourism: Olfactory travel, where adventure and the senses meet.

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2024 . 08 . 01 selected by Editorial Board

Retail

Beauty

Perfume

Saks Remains Behind On Vendor Payments As It Shrinks Emerging Beauty Brand Assortment

Brands beware! This US retail giant, who’s parent company just acquired the Neiman Marcus group, is delinquent in paying brands. The prestige of being stocked by this retailer is currently at the expense of being paid. A scary report in this article.

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Bad news for niche and indie brands as past due bills mount at this luxury US retailer
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Have you ever asked yourself what’s behind the world of artistic perfumery? We have collected numbers, conversations, and trends of a world that has always been fascinating and inspiring.

2024 . 08 . 01 selected by Editorial Board

Olfactology

Perfume

Fragrance lovers

What does death smell like? I searched for the scent of our final moments

As Essencional continues to explore topics of olfactology, we came across this article that poses a puzzling question. While the author researches the answer, find out which niche fragrances are thought to smell of grief, of a corpse, and of evil.

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An interesting discovery of niche fragrances in this obscure category

2024 . 08 . 01 selected by Editorial Board

Trends

Ingredients

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It's True: This Underrated Scent Is the Secret to Smelling Expensive This Summer

As summer temperatures soar in most of the world, how to keep your cool? This article points out an assortment of contemporary niche fragrances that favor the refreshing lime note. A staple of British gentlemen’s “barber shop” style scents – think Floris Limes or Trumper’s Extract of Limes, this under the radar ingredient is back in the….limelight!

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We’ll give you a hint: it’s a somewhat forgotten citrus note