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“Fragrance preserves fleeting moments and subtle details in memory that might otherwise slip from consciousness.” — Maya Njie, from the official website

“I even thought about closing the brand. But then I realized I needed Nasomatto’s revenue to support the new brand, Orto Parisi.” — Alessandro Gualtieri, from an interview with Wallpaper* magazine

“Dreams and perfume are woven from the same cloth. Neydo builds a bridge between these two worlds, revealing identity and journeying into unknown realms.” — From Neydo’s former official manifesto

“FASCENT was born out of weariness with a traditional perfume industry that was exclusive, formulaic, overly polished, opaque, and resistant to change.” — Fanny Fortin Descamps, Fascent co-founder

“Our objects are not simply accessories, but tools of transformation. Wear them under a tuxedo, over a blouse, or directly on bare skin. We would like you to wear them even when going to the supermarket.” — Francesca Bianchi, Hedonik official website

“The day I learned that Australia had no luxury perfume house was the day I realized I had to create the first one.” — Dimitri Weber, founder

“Greece is a temple. And Hellenist is a temple of memories.” — Jean-David Jacoby, founder

“Whenever I was doing architectural research, reading about a building or a city, I would suddenly wonder, ‘What did it smell like there?’ Could that olfactory experience be restored? That was where it all began.” — Carlos Huber, founder of Arquiste

“After an olfactory journey around the world, it became essential for me to offer gorgeous, gourmand, bold scents that I had not previously found on the market. Gourmand perfumes are not sufficiently appreciated in the market. I wanted to give them the recognition they deserve.” — Jimmy Bodin, creator of Jousset Parfums

“I am not a fashion designer. I am a painter and a decorator, not the author of a new era.” — Franco Moschino (The New York Times, 1991)