The Founder

“My path has been decidedly unusual for a perfumer. As a chemist and herbalist, I spent my youth in places of silence, among plants in which nature expresses its essence. Anthropological and ethnobotanical experiences in Morocco and Turkey led to a passion for the Arab world, and a love of aromatherapy developed, bringing me almost unintentionally into the world of perfume. Before the pyramid, before poetry, there is first the smell. Perfume is the liquid that contains it and the poetic language enclosed within: a lifelong journey. For me, perfume…

“Perfume has the power to preserve a precious memory forever, to share intimate pleasure, and to celebrate sacred ritual...

“Perfume resides in the deepest part of us. It is a means of self-expression, a point from which to contemplate ourselve...

“How do you feel when you walk through a garden? How can you put a particular feeling, a particular emotion, into words?...

Explore the origins and olfactory philosophy of Mark Buxton Perfumes, and a world of fragrance born from the idea of transforming emotions into molecules.

From an atelier shared by family and friends to white-glazed ceramics and incense made on Awaji Island: the founders, formative encounters and collaborative practice behind Astier de Villatte.

“Juliette is armed because she asserts her individuality. Juliette represents Shakespeare's romantic heroine. The ‘gun’ is her weapon of seduction—in other words, of course, her perfume.” — Romano Ricci, founder

“Inside this bottle is a touch of French glamour that your American personality lacks.” — A note from Albert Fouquet to the young John F. Kennedy in the brand’s story, as recounted by The Perfume Society

“For me, the Queen of Sheba is a symbol of beauty. She also embodies perfume itself, because that is what she brought to...

“Color has a transcendent power. It acts on the body and soul. Rothko said, ‘Color speaks all languages.’ So does fragra...