The Founder

Tiffany & Co.: The Day Jewellery Becomes Fragrance

“I think of perfume as a magical messenger between the unconscious and the conscious, and between the past and the present. It is not a messenger of nostalgia, but of a time capsule. It has the power to situate us between yesterday, today and tomorrow.” — Daniela Andrier, perfumer, at the 2017 Tiffany fragrance launch event
The Founder

Christian Louboutin: Sensual Fragrances Born from the Red Sole

“I wanted to celebrate a woman. I wanted to create a fragrance that would heighten her desires, bring out one aspect of ...
The Founder

Henry Jacques

Essential InformationFounded: 1975Founder: Henry CremonaOfficial website: English-language official site (the Japanese d...
Perfumers

François Robert: Revealing the Many Faces of Rose through Inherited Craft

“You refine your sense of smell by using it consciously. The more you concentrate on smells, the better you become at sm...
The Science of Scent

Does Coffee Bean Storage Temperature Change the Aroma in the Cup?

A study stored opened coffee beans at 5°C and 20°C for one month, then compared their compounds and the sensory qualities of the brews. The effects of cool storage did not appear in the same way in cold brew and espresso.
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Q. What Are the Molecules That Make Up a Scent?

A. If we look at matter under ever greater magnification, we find that all matter consists of “collections of things tha...
Extraction

Expression and Cold Pressing

An overview of citrus-oil expression, from the traditional sponge method to modern cold pressing, peel processing and centrifugal separation.
The Founder

Fragrance du Bois: A Fusion of the West and the Middle East

“My role is to oversee the entire creative side. The concepts, the packaging, the names of the perfumes... Everything ‘o...
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Q. Why Are Some Perfumes Colored? How Do They Differ from Colorless Perfumes, and What Should I Watch Out For?

A. Look closely and you will find perfumes that are clear and colorless, others that are slightly colored, and others wi...
The Founder

ROJA: Roja Dove’s Story of Memory and Luxury in Scent

A passion for fragrance that began with his mother’s goodnight kiss. From around twenty years at Guerlain to a specialist perfumery at Harrods and the founding of his brand in 2011, follow Roja Dove’s journey and ROJA’s signature scents.