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…
WINTER EscENTIALS 2018: So real — surreal!
Winter is coming and with it our 2018 WINTER EscENTIALS: 12 enigmatic winter perfumes brought to you by Berlin photographer Axel Kranz and set designer Hendrikje Bernhoeft. This still life series is an ode to…
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…
Our Top 5 Finds from Esxence 2017.
We are still under the influence of this year’s Esxence in Milan — the world’s biggest fair for niche fragrances and can’t wait to share our impressions with you. Thousands of fragrance devotees make an annual spring pilgrimage each…
Perfume Blindtasting with fashion designer Hien Le.
Fashion Designer Hien Le was born in Laos but his family moved to Berlin when he was only one. Still, his designs seem to echo the natural, light palette of his native country, perfectly pairing…
AUTUMN EscENTIALS 2016
Autumn is the time to savor the harvest of a long and hot summer: mellow fruits, sun-soaked memories, and wines of gold and crimson. It is also the season when we look inward to reconnect…