The Founder

“Perfumery is a matter of patience.” — Jacques Guerlain

“We were artists. We were not driven by ambition, but guided by passion, imagination, the impulse to create, and the des...

“His true distinction lay in the manufacture of hair washes and perfumes, both of which are now known throughout the world.” — From William Penhaligon’s obituary, 1902

My name has the potential to become the next Estée Lauder.Annick GoutalA Life in PerfumeryA Multitalented Third Daughter...

“Asprey continues to offer articles distinguished by the quality and originality of their design, whether to be worn or to enrich and beautify the table and home, for people who value refinement and discernment.” — From the brand credo on the official Asprey website

“Just as an aphorism must hold a truth within a few words, I pursued constructions unlike anything before. Drawing on my...

From Savile Row training and the founding of the house to Kingdom, MyQueen and Sarah Burton's fragrance projects: the people and creative decisions behind Alexander McQueen's scents and bottles.

I started designing because I craved ethically made things I couldn’t find— Stella McCartneyPrecise suits and the soft l...

I wanted to create something with fragrance.— Hiroshi FujiwaraOn retaW’s shelves, the name ALLEN* appears on perfume, bo...