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19-69“There are many unreasonable things in the world today. But I also discovered things that connect people. Fashion and music are among them…” 27 87“I wanted to break the existing framework and make something real, raw and connected to this very moment.” — Romy Kowalewski, founder of 27 87 5W1H中田真由美’s fragrance house began in 2019, growing out of candle brand SWATi. Explore scents that accompany individuality and creations inspired by sansho and minerals.

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Abel“What drew me to fragrance was the power of our sense of smell. Smell has a direct neural pathway to the subconscious, primitive part of the brain that processes emotions…” ACCA KAPPAFrom brush making in 1869 to perfume. Follow fourth-generation Elisa’s journey, requests from American customers, and White Moss, born from memories of Cyprus. Acqua di Parma“Acqua di Parma was not a brand born for marketing. Carlo Magnani created it for himself, his close friends and his family…” AENTOS“I want to make perfumes that are grounded, neither decorative nor obvious. Scents like standing in a forest, breathing deeply and finding your own path.” Aesop“Products must work. But if there is a little poetry in them, so much the better.” AGATHO PARFUM“The difference between niche and designer perfumery is that the former is rooted in the world of art and places quality at the heart of every creation.” AíamFounded by MANAMI and Ryosuke Fujii in 2020. From skincare to the chapter series, capturing moments of life through scent. Alain Delon“I am not a star. I am an actor. I have always fought to make people forget that I am merely a handsome face.” Almostfever_“Less, but better.” Amouage“Gold is the symphony that brings my work to its pinnacle.” — Guy Robert, Amouage’s first perfumer Andrea Maack“I had absolutely no intention of creating a brand at the beginning. The idea emerged slowly and organically through a succession of exhibitions. Working with scent…” Angel Heart“Focusing on the culture of fragrance, we have given form to invisible memories and feelings. The feelings born from this create trends, and fashion’s limitless…” Anna Sui“Every designer dreams of having a makeup and perfume line. That is what really supports a brand.” — Anna Sui… Annick Goutal“My name has the potential to become the next Estée Lauder.” Annick Goutal“Every moment I spent with my mother is connected to scent.” Anthologie by Lucien Ferrero“A few years after I left Expressions Parfumées, Roberto persuaded me to return to the laboratory and encouraged me to compose for myself. For nearly forty years…” APHORISMES BY DOMINIQUE ROPION“Just as an aphorism must contain truth in a few words, I pursued a structure unlike any before it. Drawing on my own journey, I sought something new within the great fragrance families…” Aramis“Aramis told men that they, too, could smell good and have smooth skin.” Arquiste“Whenever I research architecture and read about a building or a city, I suddenly wonder, ‘What would it have smelled like there?’ So, why not…” Art Meets Art“I thought that bringing together two emotional elements, music and perfume, might offer something of wonderful value. These two ‘arts’…” Asprey“Asprey takes pride in objects of high quality and distinctive design—whether to wear or to enrich and beautify a table or home—for those of refinement and discernment…” Atelier des Ors“Perfume—per fumum, meaning ‘through smoke’—has always been linked to the sacred. Just as gold has in every civilization…” ATELIER MATERI“Guided by a search for refined aesthetics, I wanted to make perfumes that expressed me best. My creations are emotional and individual, and the materials and their…” athletiaLaunched by e’quipe in 2020. A balance of movement and stillness leads to three perfumes portraying restlessness, contemplation and sentiment, and green inverted bottles. AUX PARADISBorn in 2008 from Megumi Otsuka’s experience selling overseas perfumes. Removable sprays, painted glass and refills allow the fragrance and bottle to be enjoyed again and again. ÆTHER“If molecules have distinctive smells, can anyone accurately imagine the scent of aldehyde C12 or Iso E Super? Like foaming soap bubbles…”

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Balenciaga“A couturier must be an architect in design, a sculptor in form, a painter in color, a musician in harmony, and in moderation…” BamfordFrom organic farming to products worn on the skin. Follow Carole Bamford’s journey and fragrances inspired by memories of gardens and family. Banana Republic“We did not start Banana Republic to make money. We did it to be free, to do what we wanted, and to be able to go anywhere…” Baruti“This is the smell of my dreams. I make personal, immediate perfumes. Deceptively playful, rooted in the unconscious, disorienting the senses, like a kaleidoscope of beauty…” Bastille Parfums“We were even told that consumers would not buy without Julia Roberts’s smile. Still, we decided to create Bastille.” Bath & Body WorksFrom its beginnings in the United States in 1990 to collaboration between perfumers and product developers. Follow fragrance-making that connects perfume, body care and living spaces. BAUMLaunched by Shiseido in 2020. From Ayami Nishiwaki’s questions about richness in life to wooden containers made with Karimoku and scents depicting forest air. BDK Parfums“I always begin with a blank sheet of paper. An empty canvas. The process by which a story takes shape from there—born of collaboration with the perfumer…” BeauFort London“The name BeauFort comes from the wind scale devised in 1805 by naval officer Sir Francis Beaufort. Wind is constant and enduring, but…” BLNDRGRPHY“Blending means that, in today’s world, we are all mixed together. Skin color, you, me—it includes everything.” Boadicea the Victorious“My surname is Boadi. At school, my friends called me ‘Boudicca,’ after the Celtic warrior queen who fought to defend Britain from the Romans…” Bogue Profumo“I work at night, because light does not alter the chemicals, and the smells of the day disappear, leaving room for new experiments in the shadows.” Bon Parfumeur“Just as some people preserve beautiful moments through photography, I chose to trust perfume.” Bond No. 9“After 9/11, I wanted to do something for New York. As someone born in Paris, what could I do for this city? That was the beginning of Bond No. 9…” BORNTOSTANDOUT“Rebel against ‘normal’ and unleash your desires. You are BORNTOSTANDOUT. Particularly where we were born—in East Asia—individuality…” Bottega Veneta“Anything made by hand always has small irregularities. They are not mistakes, but part of the process. …That is why, when you visit a shop, you never encounter exactly the same product twice…” Burberry“My Burberry is the true embodiment of the brand—in its fragrance, its design and its attitude.” BVLGARI“One of the greatest advantages of filming Cleopatra in Rome was undoubtedly having a Bulgari shop there.” Byredo“I had no experience at all with perfume. But I was deeply drawn to smell as a medium, and to the connection between memory and scent. I approached a perfumer, and together…”

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Calvin Klein“Fragrance is about capturing emotion.” — Calvin Klein çanoma“I want to make a universally beautiful scent, one that will remain in history. That is the premise: the well-built structure of established major brands and the independent, so-called niche…” CARINE ROITFELD PARFUMS“Scent is the most eloquent statement of style. It tells the world who you are.” — Carine Roitfeld, W Magazine… Carolina Herrera“To wear perfume is to put on the most important invisible accessory a woman can possess.” — Carolina Herrera CaronFounder Ernest Daltroff had no connection to the perfume industry, but childhood memories of scent led him to decide to become a perfumer. Cartier“Perfume is not a routine. It is invisible jewelry.” CASWELL-MASSEY“Our goal is to continue to exist for another ten generations.” CELINE“This haute parfumerie collection is perhaps the most intimate and personal part of my entire creative project at Celine…” CHAMBRE52“If I am the director, the fragrance ingredients are the actors in the film.” CHANEL“Perfume is indispensable to elegance. It is the invisible, unforgettable, ultimate accessory.” — Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel CHAPEL FACTORY“Of all perfumes, frankincense is the noblest. History has conveyed its importance across ages and civilizations. My curiosity about noble ingredients led me to places of prayer…” CHIARA FIRENZETurning Tuscan wine and limonaia into scent. Explore wooden stoppers, copper-wire handwork, and the expansion from home fragrance into perfume. Chloé“I created Chloé because, although I thought couture was beautiful, I also found it a little old-fashioned and artificial. Beautiful, high-quality things…” Christian Louboutin“I wanted to celebrate women. To heighten her desires, bring out a facet of her personality, or reveal something about herself that no one had known before…” CLEAN“There was no category called ‘clean’ on the fragrance wheel. And no one had brought it to the market.” Cloon Keen“Other countries have artisan perfume brands that tell the stories of their cultures through scent. When I became convinced Ireland could do the same, everything began to move…” Coach“We wanted to create a fragrance embodying Coach’s free spirit. It expresses an individual, authentic and sophisticated scent.” COMME des GARÇONS Parfums“For something to be beautiful, it does not necessarily have to be beautiful…” Commodity“I wanted wearers to be able to choose the diffusion and intensity of the fragrance for themselves.” CORETERNO“We come from a lineage of alchemists, sculptors, rebels, mystics and poets. We guard centuries of secrets of immeasurable beauty. Symbols…” Coty“Give women the best products, put them in perfect bottles that are beautiful, simple and tasteful, and offer them at an affordable price. Then the world will see something it has never…” Cra-Yon“Smell is a powerful, subjective sense. At Cra-Yon, we want to encourage everyone to awaken their noses and make fragrance a natural part of wellbeing and self-expression…” Crazy JasmineFrom Yoko Mukaida’s experience growing flowers to perfume worn on the skin. Explore the reasons for recreating freshly opened flowers and choosing a single-note approach. Creed“Perfume is an art, an imaginative endeavor, like sculpture, a symphony or cooking. […] But of course there is science as well. To preserve certain natural ingredients…” CURIONOIR“Without its Māori roots, Curionoir would not be what it is today.”

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D.S. & Durga“Perfume is armchair travel. Our scents are fragments of half-remembered myths and imaginary landscapes, inviting exploration.” — D.S. & D… DAILY COMMA“We offer only the value of the fragrance itself. That is our sole promise.” Davidoff“Tobacco stops time.” — Zino Davidoff DECORTÉBorn in 1970 from Kozaburo Kobayashi’s ideal of luxury. Perfumers and designers collaborate to express refinement through scent, Japanese names and containers. Demeter Fragrance Library“Why did a company like Serge Lutens become popular, and why did Annick Goutal emerge? Because we focused on creating perfume, rather than ‘having a collection…’” DI SER“Perfume is both art and medicine that anyone can easily wear in everyday life.” Diffar“The idea for the coined word ‘Diffar’ came from how the same thing can leave a different impression depending on the day and the approach.” Dior“After women, flowers are the most beautiful things God has given the world.” — Christian Dior Diptyque“We were artists. We were not driven by ambition, but by passion, imagination, the urge to create and the desire to make something truly sincere…” Dolce&Gabbana“Fashion dresses the body. Perfume dresses the soul. When the two come together, presence becomes experience.” Dries Van Noten“How do you feel when you walk through a garden? How can you put a certain feeling, a certain emotion into words?” — Dries Van Noten Dsquared2“Contrast plays an important role in Dsquared2’s philosophy. We speak loudly in our fashion shows, but wanted to whisper through fragrance—a strength…” D’ORSAY“This perfume was a beautiful fragrance expressing love, but d’Orsay could wear it only when deceiving her husband, Lord Blessington, to visit her…”

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ÉDIT(h)“We are often asked why a maker of seal ink would enter the fragrance business, but it is not entirely out of the blue. Relying only on products for stamping seals a hundred years from now…” Éditions de Parfums Frédéric Malle“If perfume royalty exists, Frédéric Malle surely deserves that title.” Eight & Bob“Inside this bottle is a touch of French glamour that your American personality lacks.” — A figure in the brand’s story… ELECTIMUSS“Electimuss means ‘to choose the best.’ For us, it is not simply a name but a mission statement. It means using ingredients of the highest quality…” ELIE SAAB“Creating perfume had become an inevitable step in the development of our couture house. Through scent, an olfactory expression worthy of the brand’s DNA…” Élisire“Color has a transcendent power. It acts on body and soul. Rothko said, ‘Color speaks every language.’ So does scent.” Elizabeth Arden“Beauty is the birthright of every woman.” — Elizabeth Arden, born Florence Nightingale Graham ELLA K“As a perfumer, I have always considered my work a way of speaking to other people’s subconscious. I awaken their curiosity and invite them on a journey. After the journey…” ERAMKohei Oshima launched the project within his company in 2023. User responses led to perfumes chosen intuitively through Hyakunin Isshu poetry, drawings and words. Escentric Molecules“It is like sensing an animal moving in the forest all your life without ever seeing it. Then one day, the animal steps into the light…” Essential Parfums“I kept questioning the way the perfume industry works. Why are creative perfumes so expensive? Why is the perfumer’s talent hidden behind a brand name?…” Estée Lauder“You do not smell a fragrance with your nose. You smell it with your heart.” — Estée Lauder, The Perfume Society… Etat Libre d’Orange“We all die in the end. So let us live with radical frivolity, cynicism and drama.” — Etienne de Swardt… Extrait de Musique“Like music, perfume is an artistic medium that needs no concrete reference. Perfume is olfactory art.”

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Farina 1709“I found a scent that reminds me of an Italian spring morning. Bergamot after the rain, mountain narcissus, orange blossom. It refreshes me and awakens my senses and imagination.” Fascent“FASCENT was born from weariness with the old perfume industry: exclusive, formulaic, too smooth, opaque and resistant to change.” — Fa… FENDI“The fragrance collection tells the Fendi story from another perspective. It expresses its essence in a different language. Today, Fendi draws on all the senses…” Filippo Sorcinelli“I started with music. That was my first source of inspiration.” Flora Notis JILL STUARTFounded by Kosé in 2018. Jill’s beloved flowers become distinct textures for each scent and suggestions for everyday living. Its first signature perfume arrived in 2026. FLORIS“We blend our fragrances in London, in the same room where my father and grandfather did.” Fragrance du Bois“My role is to take care of the entire creative side: the concept, packaging, perfume names… Everything ‘outside’ the juice, so to speak…” FRAMA“The material itself is often the design.” Francesca Bianchi Perfumes“Perfume is the symbolic language of emotion. Each element of a scent is rooted not only in human culture but in feelings of love, pain, joy and mystery—in emotional life…” Frassaï“Perfume is an experience best savored slowly.” … French Cowboy“I brought my two cultures, French and American, together. That was the origin of the name ‘French Cowboy.’” FUEGUIA 1833“Fueguia” arises from a fusion of a botanist’s dedication to plants, a chemist’s approach to analyzing scent down to its molecules, and an artist’s intuition. The botanist… FUGAZZI Fragrances“When I entered the perfume industry, I did not try to think about what was missing. Not knowing the industry allowed me to act with complete freedom. If you do not look around too much…” FUMparFUM“To me, scent is like a painting that is invisible and experienced through the nose.”

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Giardini di Toscana“The first time I walked through town wearing Bianco Latte, people followed me to ask its name. In more than fifty years as a perfumer, I had never experienced…” Giorgio Armani“Elegance is not about being noticed, but about being remembered.” Givenchy“You must, if possible, be born with a certain elegance. It is part of you; it is yourself.” Goldfield & Banks“The day I discovered there was no Australian luxury perfume house was the day I realized I had to create the first.” — Dimitri… Graff“The finest diamonds are astonishingly rare. These miracles of nature have inspired a lifelong passion to create the world’s most wonderful jewels…” Gucci“Quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten…” Guerlain“Perfumery is a matter of patience.” — Jacques Guerlain

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Handhandhand“Scent is nothing without imagination. I believe scent is, above all, an emotional experience.” HATENKOAtsushi Shimizu moved from commissioned work to his own perfumes. Fragrance-making connecting scenes from ukiyo-e with the craftsmanship of woodworking and Kaga Yuzen. HeadspaceFounded by Nicolas Chabot in 2022. Combining technology for capturing smells in the air with perfumery to turn fleeting scenes of the body and nature into perfume. HEDONIK“Our objects are not mere accessories, but versatile tools. Wear them under a tuxedo, over a blouse, or directly against bare skin…” Heeley“I may never create a perfect scent in my lifetime. That is why the journey continues.” — James Heeley Hellenist Paris“Greece is a temple. And Hellénist is a temple of memory.” Henry Jacques“At Henry Jacques, perfume is king. Not someone’s face. Perfume is at the center of our attention.” Heretic Parfum“Fragrance is an invisible world that connects us to our own sensuality and allows a deeper connection with ourselves and the world around us.” Hermès“When I write scents, fragrance ingredients are my words. With those words I weave stories. There is breathing, and modulation just as in a sentence. Perfume is, above all…” Hermetica Paris“People want to know whether what they put on their skin is safe for themselves and for the environment. So we harness creativity to bring fine fragrance…” Hiram Green“I don’t think a perfume made with natural materials should require you to give anything up.” — Hiram Green Histoires de Parfums“My perfumes have never been about a quest for the most beautiful sce…” Houbigant“If God had given ferns a scent, it would have been that of Fougère Royale.” — Paul Parquet, Houbigant perfumer… HUGO BOSS“Boss Bottled was the first fruity fragrance for men. At the time, no men’s fragrance put fruit so prominently forward. It was truly revolutionary…”

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ICHIKŌ ICHIE“Tradition is a succession of innovations.” — Shinichirō Nakatsukuri, President of Gyokushodo Indult“These were my four masterpieces.” — Francis Kurkdjian, perfumer and Indult… INSENF“After talking about thousands of perfumes for more than six years, the bar was very high when I finally came to release one of my own. Simply smelling good was not enough…” ISSEY MIYAKE PARFUMS“Design must express hope. It does not exist as a slave to an industry that keeps changing models merely to sell products. What people today…”

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J-Scent“I think making perfume is like making a film with a story. What matters most to us is not the idea itself, but what is held within the fragrance…” J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin“France, Italy and Britain have perfume houses with long traditions. Why was there nothing like that in the German-speaking world? It had always…” JARDINS D’ÉCRIVAINS“Fragrance notes have the power of words.” — Anaïs Biguine Jean Paul Gaultier“Beauty can be found in the most unexpected places.” — Jean Paul Gaultier Jeroboam“What had been no more than an olfactory exploration and a game between Vanina and me became the foundation of a completely independent brand.” JILL STUART Beauty“Fragrance is the most accessible luxury.” Jimmy Choo“It has always been my vision to fully accessorise the woman and frag…” Jo Loves“I’ve learned over the last few years that fragrance is not a busines…” Jo Malone London“If I had listened every time someone had told me I couldn’t do somet…” JORUM STUDIO“I have no interest in following trends or imitating existing creations.” Jousset Parfums“After an olfactory journey around the world, bringing gorgeous, gourmand and bold scents unlike anything I had encountered on the market became…” Jovoy Paris“I am not a collector but a curator. I believe perfume should tell the story of the person who wears it.” JUL ET MAD Paris“If we had to sum up the essence of our perfumes in one word, it would be ‘honesty,’ because our scents are born from the true stories lived by real people…” Juliette Has a Gun“Juliette is armed because she asserts her individuality. Juliette represents Shakespeare’s romantic heroine…”

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kai fragrance“Whenever I smell that flower, I am instantly transported back to the island, surrounded by the people I love.” kate spade new york“I kept coming up with these names. And Andy kept saying Kate Spade b…” KENZO Parfums“I am happy to be told I influence people. But I am influenced by this world that says I influence it. The world in which I live…” Kerzon“Scents are among our earliest memories. When we decided to begin a family project, fragrance was rooted in childhood and emotion…” KILIAN PARIS“What matters most is knowing that I achieved my success on my own, not through my last name.” Kismet OlfactiveFrom New York, USA. Shabnam Tavakol moved from publishing to perfumery, turning fourteen-line poems and memories of travel into perfume. KITCHIBE“To act with integrity, refine our skills and sensibilities, and bring richness and pleasure to people’s lives through fragrance and flavor: that is our mission, pride and joy.” — Shiono… KITOWA“We aim to become the world’s leading fragrance company. This is a goal for the whole group, not something we seek to achieve through Nippon Kodo alone…” KOHSHIHidenori Matsuno became independent in 2010. A brand from Hadano translating the timbres and stories of Japanese instruments into scent, exploring the coexistence of ruggedness and delicacy. KUOCA“Using rare ingredients, finishing each dish with care and satisfying all five senses of our customers: that is CUOCA’s philosophy.”

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La Nuit parfum“I play the piano as a hobby and regard classical music as one of humanity’s great legacies. But not many people can make a living from it. More…” Laboratorio Olfattivo“A journey, an ingredient, an experience… They nurture my creativity and inspiration. Everything happens by chance, spontaneously. Making perfume does not follow particular rules.” LACOSTERené’s inventions as a tennis player, the creation of the polo shirt, and a fragrance history beginning in 1968. Explore bottle design and accounts of creating scents that express movement. Lancôme“A woman who comes to Lancôme leaves more beautiful. And she leaves happier.” LANVIN“It is not about fashion or budget. What I seek is perfection.” Le Labo“We don’t spend money on marketing. We only spend money on perfume.” … Les Bains Guerbois“Les Bains Guerbois is an adventure that never ceases to fascinate me. This story spanning three centuries has regained more life than ever. Since 2018, great…” Les Eaux PrimordialesFrom mechanical engineering to perfume. Follow Arnaud Poulain’s memories and the craftsmanship of northern France. LES INDEMODABLES“Choosing a fragrance is like building an ideal wardrobe. Begin with classics made from the finest materials, pieces unaffected by eras or trends…” LES PARFUMS DE ROSINE PARIS“I consider rose essence and rose absolute the most beautiful raw materials for making great perfumes. The scent of a rose is infinite, and to smell a rose…” Les Parfums Louis Vuitton“Perfume is like Aladdin’s lamp. Once opened, it must produce some kind of magic.” — Jacques Cavallier Les Sœurs de Noé“A scent is never just a scent. It silently reveals who you are, tells a story another way, and speaks to something larger—deeper, more…” LIBERTA PERFUMEStarted by Daiki Yamane in 2020. From online consultations to a lab displaying dialogue and blending, it turns Japanese landscapes and regional materials into perfume. LINARI“Scent is something special that can influence us consciously and subconsciously and create a mood.” — Rainer Diersche… Liquides Imaginaires“Perfume has the power to preserve treasured memories forever, share intimate pleasures and celebrate sacred rituals. But that is not all. Perfume moves from darkness into light…” LOEWE“This is a very personal project for me. I truly believe in this fragrance, so I spent a great deal of time creating it. Above all…” LUSH“Just as music is art for the ears and painting is art for the eyes, perfume is art for the nose.” — Mark Constantine… L’Artisan Parfumeur“L’Artisan Parfumeur was an unusual brand at the time, and the first to focus on nature.” L’Entropiste“Entropy is a universal law at the heart of my creativity. I create dynamics by deliberately introducing imbalance. Harmony comes from unexpected contrasts…” L’OCCITANE en Provence“I wanted to do work that enhanced the value of my home region. This still embodied the essence of Provence’s beautiful tradition.” L’Orchestre Parfum“I am a perfumer and a musician. My most intense memories have been engraved through the dialogue between these two arts. When music and perfume are in perfect harmony…”

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MAD et LEN“In 2007, our idea was small-scale artisanal production, using techniques that were barely being used: handmade iron, hand-blended…” Maison Crivelli“Beauty lies in the unexpected. It is not where you are, but how you live and cherish that moment. What matters is seeking beautiful surprises.” MAISON DE L’ASIE“Fragrance weaves stories without words, whispering stories words cannot express. And long after the moment has passed, it leaves feelings…” Maison Francis Kurkdjian“Perfume is something that lets us preserve our humanity in a world that takes it away from us.” Maison Incens“Maison Incens is an olfactory translation of the manuscripts of the most important person in my life—my father.” Maison IRFĒFrom a book to the revival of a fashion house. Follow the work of connecting a century of memories with dresses and fragrances. Maison J.U.S“A marketing brief takes away all creativity, because the perfumer has to follow specifications. I see perfume as a work of art…” Maison Louis Marie“The inspiration to create Maison Louis Marie stemmed from a desire t…” Maison Margiela“We want people to respond to clothes through their own tastes and style, rather than their impression of the individual or group who made them.” — … Maison Matine“Maison Matine occupies a distinctive position. It stands apart from conventional perfume brands built around seduction, power and success. In short…” Maison Violet“We hope Maison Violet can be a moment of poetry. In a world where everything moves quickly and many brands compete to shout the loudest, we want something meaningful…” ManglaFrom 多哇德吉’s memories of growing up on the grasslands of Golok to five fragrances, incense and body care. Connecting the nature and craftsmanship of the Tibetan Plateau with everyday life. Marc Jacobs“Daisy was not a calculated moment at all. The perfumer was inspired by a story I told, and suddenly the juice, the bottle and the box came into being…” Mark Buxton Perfumes“Perfume is emotion transformed into molecules.” — Mark Buxton Matière Première“I grew up on my grandparents’ farm in Grasse, where they grew roses, jasmine, verbena and other plants. But around 2014, they were getting older, and my grandfather…” MAX&Co.“There is no single MAX&Co. woman. It is a brand that connects with different personalities, and we wanted to express those many facets through these three fragrances…” Maya Njie Perfumes“Fragrance helps us hold on to fleeting moments and subtle details that might otherwise slip from our awareness.” — Maya Njie… Melt Season“A brand from a country is also part of how that country shares its culture.” Memo Paris“My role is to find the story.” Mendittorosa“Behind Mendittorosa is, in fact, my personal story. Marketing never changes the idea of the brand. I value this completely artistic approach…” Meo Fusciuni“My path is clearly unusual for a perfumer. As a chemist and herbalist, I spent my youth in places of silence, among plants through which nature expresses its essence…” Mercedes-Benz Parfums“Nothing great can be achieved without passion. It has been 125 years since Mercedes-Benz created the first automobile. Now, they are entering the world of fragrance…” Mezziun“Express your own charm through a perfume that suits your style and that you enjoy.” Miller Harris“Not a day goes by that I do not think about that place.” MIRKO BUFFINI FIRENZEAn exploration that began with a gift of perfume. A journey of fragrance combining Florentine craftsmanship with Japanese poetry. MIU MIU“Prada, in the end, is myself. Miu Miu is who I would like to be.” MIYA SHINMA PARIS“I want people to feel happy when they wear a fragrance. Enjoyable moments, happy moments, what they ate then and the plants around them…” Molton Brown“A brand with a 50-year history remains true to itself and its core values. And I believe Molton Brown…” Moncler“Interparfums’ outstanding expertise and creativity are perfectly aligned with Moncler’s DNA and unique identity…” MONTALE“Oud is sometimes described as a bridge between humanity and the sacred. So I wanted to create a fragrance beyond mere olfactory pleasure—something truly sensory…” Montblanc“If writing is the visible expression of the soul, scent must be its unspoken, subconscious language. Fragrance tells stories, shapes emotions and evokes poetry…” Moschino“I am not a fashion designer. I am a painter and a decorator, not the author of a new era.” MOTH and RABBIT PERFUMES“The fragrance stories translate scenes from films, and the emotions felt in those moments, into smell.” — From the official Moth and Rabbit website Mugler“From the start I wanted to make a gourmand perfume—with chocolate and candyfloss. After hundreds of trials, Angel was born. …Angel is the result of skill…” MUSASHINO WORKS“The perfumes we aim for are, if anything, nostalgic scents. Scents close to daily life, accompanying it: cooking, the wood inside a room, the soil in a garden…” MUSICOLOGY“Just like a music composer, I used notes and chords to create perfum…”

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Narciso Rodriguez“When making a perfume, I told the perfumers it had to be timeless, addictive and something that did not exist in this world.” Nasomatto“I even considered closing the brand. But I realized that I needed Nasomatto’s revenue to support the new brand, Orto Parisi.” NeandertalPerfume born from Kentaro Yamada’s art. Stone-tool-shaped bottles and a pair of fragrances question humanity’s past and future. NEBBIA“NEBBIA is clothing for boundaries, a covering for vanished borders and uncertain steps. It blurs the different ages of life…” Neela Vermeire Créations“I did not start out to create a brand. It was more organic than that. I wanted to create a tribute to India—my birthplace…” New Notes“If people valued perfume more, the world would be a gentler place.” Neydo“Dreams and perfumes are woven from the same fabric. Neydo bridges these two worlds, revealing identity and traveling into the unknown.” NICOLAÏ Parfumeur-Créateur“When I began working, a senior executive at the company was my grandmother’s brother. He was not a perfumer, but he held an important position. He was also an artistic person…” Nicolas Degennes“Creativity is a mirror of yourself. So be good, and good things will come back to you.” — Nicolas Degennes Nikos Parfums“Everything I built fell apart. Just as people are born to die, everything I created fell apart.” Nina Ricci“Perfume must be a work of art, and the vessel containing it must be a masterpiece.” — Robert Ricci NIPPON KODOEstablished in 1942. Continuing the incense-making techniques of Koju and Yujiro Kito, it connects fragrance with scenes of everyday life through Hana-no-Hana and Oedo-Koh. NISHANE“Storytelling is what matters most to us when deciding on a new fragrance.” — Mert Güzel, co-founder of Nishane… Nomenclature“You may not know their names. But you have certainly smelled them. And without them, your perfume could not exist.” NONFICTION“Scent is not something you understand through study. It is something you feel and judge intuitively.” NOTES DE BAS DE PAJE“I thought of scent as a kind of footnote. By smelling someone’s perfume, you can learn a little more about them. Their fragrance preferences, of course…” nowas“Connecting past and present through the spirit of wa.”

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Obvious“Beauty is obvious and needs no explanation. Everything added around a fragrance tends to conceal rather than reveal it.” — David F… Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella“Tradition and innovation—that is Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria…” Officine Universelle Buly 1803“We do not sell products. We sell ‘wow.’ Open the door: wow. Hear the music: wow. Smell the fragrance: wow. Calligraphy…” Olfactive Studio“Images can convey emotion far more powerfully than words. The saying ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’ is absolutely true for me…” Olibanum“I wanted to create a brand without telling stories, focused on a sol…” ORMAIEA mother and son turn family memories into scent. Creations centered on natural materials and twelve-faceted bottles topped with sculpted wooden caps. Orto Parisi“The body should be experienced as a garden, each part understood as a fragrant plant. This scent is the mirror of our soul.” OSAJIFounded by Masakazu Shigeta in 2017. From kitchen experiments in cosmetics to perfumes linking memories through prepositions, blending scents for the home, and collaborations turning everyday handwashing into a fragrance experience.

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P.Frapin & CieFounded in 1270, the cognac house Frapin has continued for more than 21 generations. Its history is where the story of its perfumes begins. PAN SEVEN“Perfume is like an abstract work of art; imitation is not the ultimate aim. The poetry and meaning behind it are its real value and attraction.” PARFUM SATORI“My perfumes are not meant to dress someone up, nor to depend on appearance alone. They bring out that person’s charm and have an influence on them.” Parfums CIROCIRO founder Jacob Wiedhopf was born in 1889 in Brooklyn, New York, where immigrants gathered from all over the world. Parfums de la Bastide“All our products take different places in Provence as their themes, so I think they let you feel as though you are traveling through Provence.” Parfums Dusita“I keep making these perfumes to keep my father’s poetry alive. His words still breathe in the scents I create.” — Pissara Umav… Parfums Grès“I wanted to be a sculptor. Working stone and working fabric are the same thing to me.” Penhaligon’s“His true talent lay in making hair washes and fragrances, both of which are now known around the world.” PERFUMER H“The work of perfumers has long been hidden. There is a certain mystery to it.” Perris Monte Carlo“I imagined Perris Monte Carlo while traveling. Looking back, I cannot say exactly where it happened. In the Middle East, rose essence…” Perroy Parfum“Perfume is power: the power to express who you are, change your mood and leave your mark wherever you go. Perroy makes that power accessible—fun, bold…” pesadeA Seoul-based brand expressing memories of travel through three fragrances. Mok Young-kyo’s creations connect writing, photography, scent and space. Pierre Guillaume Paris“A perfumer is a chemist with something to say.” — Pierre Guillaume PIGMENTARIUMA Czech brand translating Prague’s culture into scent. Collaboration between Tomáš Ric, perfumers and artists, with artisanal production. Prada“With perfume you cannot cheat. You cannot be clever or amusing. You have to go to the essence.” — Miuccia Prada

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R fragrance“Wondering why the Japanese perfume market consisted almost entirely of imports, I wanted to create perfumes suited to Japan’s humid climate, Japanese skin and sensibilities toward scent…” Rabanne“Perfume must carry the same weight of meaning as the things we wear.” — Paco Rabanne Raer Scents“I wanted bold, distinctive fragrances made from fairly traded natural materials. I could not find them, so I made my own.” Ralph Lauren Fragrances“Style is personal. Ralph Lauren Fragrances offers another opportunity for individual expression through timeless style.” Régime des Fleurs“I believe wearing perfume is a creative act. It is an invisible way to express emotion, change how you feel and discover yourself.” Reine de Saba“To me, the Queen of Sheba symbolizes beauty. She also symbolizes perfume itself—because that is what she brought to King Solomon…” Réserve en Afrique“Africa has held a key place in the perfume industry for centuries. But there are not many people like us—perfumers and founders. Consumers within and beyond the continent…” Rochas“Any event gives me an excuse to create.” — Marcel Rochas ROJA London“I have always said that I lived the life I was meant to live. At some forgotten moment, an aromatic molecule entered me and changed me forever…” Room 1015“An iconic fragrance doesn’t just smell good. It haunts.” … Roos & Roos“Perfume is the person themselves, a second gender, a second skin.” — Brand manifesto

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SABÉ MASSONSoft Perfume from Paris considers perfume through the gesture of touching the skin. Isabelle Masson’s journey, solid and liquid bases, and the making of scents and illustrations. (Japanese only) SABON“SABON was born from a love of textures and scents, the pleasure and joy of body care, and creating and listening. Amid busy everyday lives, to offer people relaxation…” Salvatore Ferragamo“This is my life’s work: to keep perfecting the art of making the perfect shoe, and never put my name on a shoe that is not.” SCENT OF YORK.Launched by Yoko Yamafuji in 2021. Explore image-led composition like music, vintages of natural materials, and a chocolate collaboration with Kabuki. Scents of P.L.T.OFrom Indonesia. Drawing on his experience collecting perfume, Steven Yoshi turns unknown forests, familiar plants and barbershops into wearable scents. Serge Lutens“Perfume resides in the deepest parts of us. It is a means of self-expression, a point from which to look at ourselves and feel our true selves. In a sense…” SHEGREEN“Beauty is not something to show others, but something that lives in the time spent connecting with yourself.” — Yoshimune Noda, founder of SHEGREEN SHIRO“Rather than competing with something that already exists because it looks profitable, I want something that does not yet exist, something I wish there were more of…” SHISEIDO“Beauty is universal. Therefore, the products that serve beauty should also be universal.” SHOYEIDOFounded in Kyoto around 1705. Explore the factory-building that carried on the Hata family’s techniques, lisn, and the extra-fine Sasaya incense leading into the thirteenth generation. SINN PURETÉA business transfer in 2020 and relaunch in 2021. Through the experience of Mafumi Izumi and Yoshihiro Kozuma, explore fragrance as an entry point to care, and choices of perfumes and containers. Solférino Paris“What truly sets us apart from our competitors is not price, product or even the scent itself—it is the stories we tell.” Son Venïn“Olfactory memories, Nordic heritage and the democratic spirit inherited from Scandinavians are what move and inspire me.” SOORBorn in Japan in 2022. Centered on woody scents, hinoki and yuzu multipurpose fragrances connect getting ready and everyday life through haircare and skincare. Sora Dora“Today, Sora Dora, the perfume brand named after this Portuguese immigrant, has built its reputation across four generations. Within these perfumes, Antoine…” sous le manteau“We found an aphrodisiac recipe recorded in a nineteenth-century pharmacopoeia. Before reviving it in the language of modern perfume, we first asked Nathalie to reproduce it faithfully…” Spiritica“SPIRITICA explores the occult, esotericism and paranormal phenomena by connecting them with the least understood human sense—smell…” Step Aboard“I do not sell perfume. I sell a complete package—a story, a state of being, an experience.” — Georgiana Mocanu… Stora Skuggan“We did not launch a fragrance line in the conventional way by hiring established perfumers or a design company. We did everything ourselves…” strangelove nyc“I think of what we do as telling strange love stories through the art of perfume.”

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TAMBURINS“Invisible sensations always enrich our lives. Even when we cannot precisely understand an object’s movement, its presence makes our moments more vivid…” Tauer Perfumes“To create a beautiful fragrance, you need absolute freedom. You also need time and the finest ingredients you can obtain. A thrilling…” The Body Shop“Business has the power to change the world. It can change society in almost any way imaginable.” — Dame Anita Roddick… The Different Company“Each of these perfumes has a unique scent. Today, they are the very pursuit of olfactory perfection.” — Jean-Claude Ellena, 2000… THE MERCHANT OF VENICEA Venetian brand born from a perfume museum. Through Marco Vidal’s words, explore fragrances inspired by trade routes and bottles reflecting glass and textiles. THÉOBROMA PARFUMSFounded in 2024 through a collaboration between Koji Tsuchiya and 中田真由美. Chocolate is layered with fruit, herbs and flowers, translating the world of taste into wearable scent. Thoo“The fragrance laboratory is a place where art and engineering can come together.” Tiffany & Co.“I think of perfume as a magical messenger between the unconscious and conscious, and between past and present. Not a messenger of nostalgia, but of a time capsule…” Tiziana Terenzi“We often say that we were born in a drop of wax and grew up in a drop of fragrance. From our family we learned old artisanal skills. As children, distinguishing every smell…” To DefineFrom Ningbo, China, turning emotions and memories into fragrance stories. Explore poetic names, bottles and the differences among seven creations through the words of co-founder シュー・ビンスー. TOBBA PARFUMSFounded in Hong Kong by a painter and a fashion buyer. Fragrances inspired by a painter’s sensibility and the smells of everyday life. TOM FORD BEAUTY“Perfume may be more important than clothes.” Tommy Hilfiger“The brand we are building speaks very honestly and faithfully about who I am, and in bringing it into being…” Trudon“This company is not something anyone can truly ‘own.’ It is an old presence spanning history, and I am merely the bearer of its flame. One day I will let it go, and the next…” TSU LANGE YOR“I think home is the most personal place. That is precisely why I want to insist on an interesting, creative process.”

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Ulrich Lang New York“Developing the scent is the most important part of the product. I trust my visual sense, but I have just as much confidence in the sense of smell I have trained throughout my life…” Une Nuit NomadeTwo people who met in the music industry moved from care products in Bali to perfume. Working with perfumers, they turn landscapes encountered on travels and musical stories into scent. UNUM“Perfume is one of the most complete sensory, mystical and spiritual experiences in our lives. So what matters to me is emotion and vibration, not necessarily…”

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Valentino“Beauty is very important. I love beauty. Beauty has always been my religion.” — Valentino Garavani Valeur Absolue“What I want is to bring a smile to every woman’s face.” Van Cleef & Arpels“Perfume and jewels are a woman’s two adornments. A dress is part of her wardrobe; shoes and bags are accessories. But you cannot call jewels ‘accessories’…” VAPORMUNDUM“Scent alone is only half the picture. The story that accompanies it is what makes it special.” VERSACE“Do not follow trends. Do not let fashion control you. Decide for yourself who you are and how you want to live.” Versatile Paris“Most brands lack DNA and a concept and exploit consumers’ insecurities. The carbon impact of extracting, rendering and manufacturing natural ingredients…” Vranjes Firenze“A good perfume comes from smells captured in life. It is always connected to memories, journeys and people.” VyraoFollow Yasmin Sewell’s journey to explore the backgrounds of emotion-inspired fragrances and vividly colored bottles.

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WHAT WE DO IS SECRET“I am a minimalist. My approach is simple: I talk to perfumers, smell their ideas and give them feedback.”

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Ysven“Perfume and cocktails share remarkably creative and sensory qualities: layering ingredients, balancing them, and designing them to evoke moods and stories.” Yves Saint Laurent“Perfume is the most intimate form of jewelry.” — Yves Saint Laurent

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ZARATrace a history that began in a sewing workshop, collaborations with perfumers, and creations turning the stories of clothes and the texture of white fabric into scent. ZEGNATrace a history beginning with a wool mill in Trivero and the creation of Memorie, telling stories of factories, views from a traveling vehicle and forests after rain through scent. ZhiwuzhiA Chinese perfume brand born from work in brand strategy. Follow its two founders’ journeys and creations that translate the culture of plants and bamboo groves into scents and medicine-bottle-shaped flacons. Zhufu“Bamboo never stands alone. Scent, too, connects people. Bamboo also brings blessings and prosperity.” — Bobber Wang… Zoologist Perfumes“At that time, I was deeply dissatisfied with my career. I was very anxious and frustrated. What people call a midlife…”
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