“She was a “prototype for fashion and taste”, wrote her biographer, Stefan Zweig, in 1932. Among the paradoxes of a life marked by the wildest frivolity and the darkest tragedy, a timeless style came to the fore. In a deluge of inventiveness, Marie-Antoinette set the fashion of the 18th century, which continues to inspire the … Read more
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton luxury group announced “Excellent Performance” in 2015, record revenue and operating profit. In an uncertain economic environment, the giant luxury conglomerate can rely on the desirability of its brands and the agility of their teams to further strengthen in 2016 the leadership in the world of high quality products. The … Read more
American graffiti artist John Andrew Perello, better known as JonOne, revisited iconic Guerlain “Bee Bottle” created in 1853 as a special order for the marriage of Empress Eugénie to Napoleon III. Guerlain teamed up with JonOne for an arty reinterpretation of the “bee bottle” in a special limited series. The artist offered a contemporary take … Read more
Harrods offers the chance to immerse in the wonderful world of scents. London’s luxury department store announced a month-long festival celebrating perfumes, titled “Fragrance Explosion.” The perfume hall will host fragrance masterclasses, in-store talks, and one-to-one perfume consultations from famous noses and perfume houses like Robert Piguet, Roja Parfums, Chloé, Chanel, Creed, Guerlain, Crabtree & … Read more
African-American perfumer Seth Kornegay‘s new Petra luxury unisex fragrance is sure to interest foodies and wine lovers- it includes Islay single malt scotch whiskey from the southernmost portion of the Inner Hebridean Islands located off the west coast of Scotland. Islay single malt whiskey is known for its smoky character derived from peat, along with … Read more
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