The Founder

The Founder

DAILY COMMA: A Fragrant “Punctuation Mark” for Everyday Life

We deliver only the value of fragrance itself. That is our one and only promise.— Brand messageEssential InformationFoun...
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Zhufu 竹浮: Bamboo as a Blessing, Eastern Fragrance from Shanghai

“Bamboo never stands alone. Fragrance, too, connects people. Bamboo is also a bearer of blessings and prosperity.”― Bobb...
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MONTALE: The Secret Ambassador of Oud Connecting East and West

“Oud is sometimes described as a bridge between human beings and the divine. That is why I wanted to create fragrances t...
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MICHAEL KORS | From Clothes for Living to Fragrance for Every Day

Fragrance is probably the most intimate thing I will ever create. It’s my fingerprint.Michael KorsMICHAEL KORS began by ...
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ROGER & GALLET | Two merchants, an inherited cologne and fragrance for everyday rituals

eau de Cologne is retailed at 12 francs per litreArmand Roger, writing to Charles Gallet in 1862Roger & Gallet’s beginni...
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FRAGONARD | From a Grasse Factory to a Family World of Flowers and Art

Sharing, craftsmanship and the joy of living.Agnès CostaFragonard grew by bringing people into the work of making perfum...
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Flora Notis JILL STUART: From Floral Fragrance and Texture to a Signature Perfume

Launched by KOSÉ in 2018, Flora Notis translated Jill’s beloved flowers into distinct textures and ways of living. Explore the composition and bottle of 2026’s Iconic Bloom and the brand’s reconsideration of its image through users’ voices.
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DUNHILL | From saddlery and motoring accessories to leather in fragrance

It must be useful.It must work dependably.It must be beautiful.It must last.It must be the best of its kind.— Alfred Dun...
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Bath & Body Works: Scenting Skin and Everyday Life in Collaboration with Perfumers

Founded in the United States in 1990, Bath & Body Works brings fragrance to skin and home. The making of Japanese Cherry Blossom and Gingham reveals how perfumers and developers collaborate across perfume, body care, and home fragrance.
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KOHSHI: Translating Japanese Instruments and Stories into Fragrance

Hidenori Matsuno became independent in 2010 after working in sales and manufacturing. Explore KOHSHI’s creative work, from translating the timbres of Japanese instruments into scent to bringing ruggedness and delicacy together.