From the splendours of the East – Yves Saint Laurent Oriental

Noses Alberto Morillas, Julie Massé and Dominique Ropion for Yves Saint Laurent Oriental The Orient-inspired and Arab-styled fragrance trend was translated by Yves Saint Laurent into a new trio collection of perfumes based on rose, leather, white flowers, the irreplaceable oud wood, violet leaves and pink pepper. Celebrating the mysteries and refinement of a land … Read more

Esxence 2013. Join the club. Interview with Sergio Momo – Xerjoff luxury perfume house

The 5th Esxence 2013 was a great opportunity to meet the Italian Luxury Perfume house Xerjoff helmed by Sergio Momo, its founder and creative director. We had the pleasure of taking with Sergio, a perfectionist with an unrivaled passion for fine arts, quality, rarity, heritage in combination with innovation. We saw, smelled and experienced on … Read more

What you did not know about Oud

The people of Arabia have embraced fragrant Oud oils for centuries. Trade routes to obtain fragrant goods were established throughout Arabia & the Middle East long before 1500 BC. It was not until the 10th century AD that the first true perfume extract was created, when famous physician philosopher Ibn Sina, known in the West as Avicenna, … Read more

Nouvelle Collection de Robert Piguet

Robert Piguet extended its portofolio of exlcusive fragrances with “Nouvelle Collection de Robert Piguet,” created by Master Perfumer Aurelien Guichard of Givaudan Paris. Bois Noir, OUD, Casbah, Notes and Mademoiselle Piguet were officially introduced at Esxence 2012 and will be available for purchase June 1, 2012. Robert Piguet Bois Noir With Bois Noir, Robert Piguet introduces … Read more