Interview with Quentin Bisch of Givaudan + Star Perfumer Draw
Quentin Bisch of Givaudan in his office at Givaudan by Despina© Two and a half years after his autobiographical piece for our EIC Michelyn Camen for our Young Perfumer Series on ÇaFleureBon, Quentin Bisch has fully justified the title of the “rising star of perfumery" with an impressive body of work for designer brands like Mugler, …
Independent Perfumery: Growth in an Increasingly Consolidated Market~ Seven Indies Speak Out!
Seven independent perfumery brands answered the question, “how does independent perfumery survive in an increasingly cluttered and consolidated marketplace”
Exclusive Interview with Fredrik Dalman, In-House Perfumer for Maison Mona Di Orio+ Bohea Bohème Draw
I am not looking to capture Mona di Orio’s style in that sense. I think that would be wrong. I’m trying to capture the essence of why she made perfumery her life’s work.
Exclusive Interview with Mme Patricia de Nicolaï : “First Lady of Niche Perfumery” + Happy 25th Anniversary Parfums de Nicolaï Draw
Patricia de Nicolai grew up a Guerlain but took a different path & started her own perfumery in 1989. She is a pioneer, a leader and a woman who blazed scent trails for others. She is the President of The Osmotheque in Versailles. “Is perfume an Art or a skill? Definitely an Art. Everyone who creates a perfume IS artist.”
Movers & Shakers: A Conversation with Sarah Rotheram, CEO of L’Artisan Parfumeur and Penhaligon’s
Sarah Rotheram, the charming, enthusiastic CEO of sister companies L’Artisan Parfumeur and Penhaligon’s, was in San Francisco recently to promote the new launches for both companies. I was invited to come and have a chat and a bite of lunch.