If stones could speak – the scent of matter
In the fairy tale Heart of Stone the hero decides to have his heart replaced with a stone in order to become the wealthiest man alive. But with his heart, he looses all empathy and…
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Semi-Tones – the shades of life
More often than not the loud and chatty gets all the attention, not the subtle and nuanced. This applies to individuals as well as to objects and art, and it’s certainly true for fragrance. In a…
A world beyond – olfactive new horizons
Perfume can take you anywhere — transport your mind and senses to any exotic destination on planet earth or make you travel back in time to revisit fond memories. Photographer Armin Zogbaum teamed up with the set designers at Studio…
Les Destinations – around the globe with 5 new fragrances
Perfume is not only a time machine that triggers memories and takes you back to cherished moments and experiences in the past with just one spritz. It is also a powerful transporter that can take…
Gourmand perfumes – a taste of heaven
When Thierry Mugler died unexpectedly earlier this year, the media described him as one of the most unique and influential fashion designers of the 20th century, a genius ahead of its time who respected no rules and…
Grains of gold – in search of olfactive treasures.
In a world cluttered with images, ideas and things it gets increasingly difficult for us to make valid choices. Zooming in on what is often branded as an Eldorado of unlimited opportunities you soon discover…
Let perfume bloom – the scent of beauty.
As long as anyone can remember flowers have been a symbol for all aspects of life: red roses stand for love, forget me nots for faithfulness. White lilies epitomise innocence, violets modesty. Even the darker sides of…
Striking Gold – 11 scents that will enrich your day
We went in search for the golden fleece, looking to find fragrances that have been inspired by the most noble metal itself. Not all roads on this journey have been paved with gold but we’re happy…
In the making – layers of reality
“Reality is negotiable,” lifestyle guru Tim Ferriss says. London photographer duo Will Morgan and Martin Slivka, aka WILMA, took this quite literally and teamed up with set designer Maya Angeli to create this editorial and…
Spice of life – savour every minute!
“Variety is the spice of life that gives it all its flavor,” English poet William Cowper (1731–1800) said. We believe this applies in particular to aromas and scents. That’s why we asked long-time contributors Photographer…
If stones could speak – the scent of matter
In the fairy tale Heart of Stone the hero decides to have his heart replaced with a stone in order to become the wealthiest man alive. But with his heart, he looses all empathy and…
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Perfume Blindtasting with Berlin artist Ingo Mittelstaedt.
Scentury’s Helder Suffenplan met with artist Ingo Mittelstaedt at the Berlin Botanical Gardens for a perfume blindtasting, surrounded by budding shrubs and magnolia trees in full bloom. Ingo Mittelstaedt was born in East Berlin in the former…
Perfume Blindtasting with Baltimore-born artist Kandis Williams.
Scentury’s Helder Suffenplan met with artist Kandis Williams in her Berlin studio for a perfume blindtasting a conversation about olfactive memories. Williams lived in Baltimore, New York, Paris and New Orleans where she experienced the intoxicating scents of…
Perfume Blindtasting with actress Bibiana Beglau.
Seeing Bibiana Beglau on stage can be a life-changing experience. The dazzling physicality and dramatic intensity of her performances challenge our conceptions of theater’s possibilities and boundaries, and acting in general. Her interpretations on stage…
Perfume Blindtasting with original genius Rafael Horzon.
Rafael Horzon, furniture tycoon, apple pie magnate, original genius, and an enigma to many, granted us a rare opportunity to question him about his achievements in business and life as well as about his latest…
Perfume Blindtasting with Berlin icon Christoph Tophinke.
We met one of Berlin’s most notorious characters, Christoph Tophinke, for a blindtasting with LAVS by Unum. Find out here how he reacted! Chelsea Farmers Club is so much more than just a shop for traditional British…
Perfume Blindtasting with Berlin artist Olaf Hajek.
We met with illustrator and painter Olaf Hajek in his Berlin-Mitte studio for a perfume blindtasting and confronted him with Smoke For The Soul by By Kilian. Find out here how he reacted! In his work Olaf…
Perfume Blindtasting with artist Bettina Krieg.
With meticulous precision, Bettina Krieg creates large-format, monochrome landscapes that alternate between figuration and abstraction. The wealth of detail in these vast realms composed of innumerable, accurately accomplished strokes literally pulls the viewer in. After…
Perfume Blindtasting with actress Susanne Wuest.
Susanne Wuest knew already at a tender age that she would have to leave her idyllic valley in Lower Austria, her birthplace, if ever she were to make her dreams come true. She consequently took…