“When I entered the perfume industry, I didn’t try to work out what was missing. Because I knew nothing about the industry, I could operate in complete freedom. If you don’t look around too much, what you create naturally becomes unique.” — Bram Niessink, Fugazzi founder

“Africa has held a key place in the perfume industry for centuries. But there are not many people like us, perfumers and founders. We are trying to create something truly special that resonates with consumers both within and beyond the continent.” — Etienne Haddad, co-founder

“I first imagined Perris Monte Carlo while traveling. Looking back, I cannot say exactly where I was. Perhaps I was in t...

“Storytelling is what matters most to us when deciding on a new fragrance.”— Mert Güzel, co-founder of Nishane​Basic Inf...

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“SABON was born from a love of textures and fragrances, the enjoyment and pleasure of body care, and the act of creating...