Perfumery Archive

Cologne Indélébile by Frédéric Malle. Permanence in a bottle

Frédéric Malle is a third generation perfumer «perfume? I spoke the language without knowing it». Along with Dominique Ropion they collaborate again for Cologne Indélébile

Mana Akkor

Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Paris. The perfume house and three gender-neutral fragrances

«Eau de Cologne is a classic olfactive form. The power of classism relies in the simplicity of an expression and minimalism of the form»

Akshita Phoolka

Apple Brandy on the Rocks, Kilian. Mr. Hennessy pays homage to the Big Apple

Refillable bottles have been the epitome of Kilian Paris since the beginning. Mr Hennessy is transported to a memory of his grandmother refilling her initial engraved perfume bottle

Anisha Khemlani

Atelier Cologne, Milan. Formulas that are still secrets today

The story of an Italian perfume for a city in Germany – rekindling the culture that fires desire, if an Eau de Cologne can touch the memory of people and places

Sara Kaufman

Irene Forte, Hibiscus Night Cream. Myoxinol acts in a similar way to injectables in reducing lines

Paying tribute to her roots, Irene Forte wanted a brand that was one hundred percent Italian. She set out to find a lab which would reflect her ethos in terms of sustainability and efficacy

Sara Kaufman

Géranium Pour Monsieur, Frédéric Malle. Whilst there is a freshness to it, there is also warmth

When Malle creates a perfume, he pictures the person who would wear it. For Géranium Pour Monsieur, he thinks of the Italian director, Luchino Visconti, and the drummer of Rolling Stones, Charlie Watts

Mana Akkor

Santa Maria Novella, Florence. A 400 years old perfumery projecting tradition forward

Recently appointed CEO, Gian Luca Perris, talk us through the history and the ethos of 400-year-old perfumery Santa Maria Novella, established in Florence by Dominican monks

Matteo Mammoli

In a beauty salon, a twenty-six-year-old brush continues to do its job – Cim Mahony

Since 2014 hairstylist Cim Mahony has received a limited number of clients by appointment only at his salon, which he opened together with his wife Lotte Barnholdt in the center of Copenhagen

Matteo Mammoli

The difference in price doesn’t imply more or less quality. Irene Forte talks about ingredients from Sicily

Volcanic stones from Mount Etna are used for wellness treatments while spatulas for Irene Forte’s spreading creams and ointments are made of Sicilian olive wood

Sara Kaufman

Not cheesy anymore: the beauty industry is a matter of transparency and agriculture

Agroforestry, organic cultivation, and permaculture, techniques for preservation of local species: an introduction to Chanel’s open sky laboratories

Juliana Norza

Coqui Coqui Perfumería, Mexico. The legacy of Mayan medicine and Franciscan emulsions

A distillery in the Yucatan Peninsula recreates ancient fragrances meant for everyone –a child, a grandfather, a Parisian or a Mayan

Alessia Tu

Olfattorio, Florence. The exploration of scent-tasting from champagne flutes

The evolution of niche perfumery that goes beyond mere marketing hype. Olfattorio Florence makes the case for successful brick-and-mortar retailing

Alessia Tu

Carthusia, Capri. What does the most beautiful place in the world smell like?

Those who land on the island are dazzled by the light and surprised by the orography – but it is the perfumes that get you drunk. Carthusia fragrances encapsulate the essence of Capri

Matteo Mammoli

Using rose and flowers in perfumery: from raw plant material to essential oil

Excessive crossbreeding of roses has led to hybrids losing their scent. Only specific species are for fragrances – technologies and chemical processes

Martina Tondo

Musings on porcelain. Ginori’s history and manufacturing facility. Between poetry and powder

From Ginori’s manufacturing facility, exploring the creation of an artisanal product between poetry and powder, and insects over errors

Editorial Team

My Way, Giorgio Armani. Packaging and carbon offsetting procedures – awarded by Accademia del Profumo

Formula, packaging and supply chain: Accademia Del Profumo rewarded My Way fragrance for responsible innovation. Adviser and facilitator Nigel Salter explains the production process

Eugenia Weinstein

Sana Jardin – perfumes from flower waste to give Berber women their own power

Sustainable production as a vehicle for social impact: for Sana Jardin, Berber and Amazigh women learn to upcycle floral waste. In conversation with Amy Christiansen

Celia Lyttelton

Perfumer H, London. Infusing the traditions of French perfumery with an English slant

Planet-friendly ethics weave themselves into the brand experience. Building sustainability into the design, the laboratory part of the space has been made using reclaimed-wood

Akshita Phoolka

Cyprès Pantelleria, Giorgio Armani. A story between the earth and the sea

An ode to the island’s personality. In conversation with Véronique Gautier, Armani Beauty’s Director, and Alberto Morillas, master perfumer and creator of Cyprès Pantelleria

Veronica Gisondi

Nose, Paris. Choosing perfume is a matter of science

Packaging and branding influence buying trends, especially when it comes to fashion. A blind test allows customers at Nose to find a fragrance that reflects them

Matteo Mammoli

Edmond Eisenberg recounts the family-run French beauty brand

15 years of laboratory research, 97 skincare products and 2 perfume collections. Science, beauty and art: Edmond Eisenberg recounts the family-run French beauty brand

Paris Donnatella Callan

Sana Jardin — generating female-focused economic opportunities with each flower harvest

In conversation with Amy Christiansen, founder of the conscious luxury fragrance house Sana Jardin, on her dream of illustrating a ‘commerce for good’ business model in the luxury sector

Celia Lyttelton

Carat, Cartier. The jewel of a scent, according to Mathilde Laurent

She grew up in Paris but summers were spent on the island with her grandmother. Her first memory of a scent

Angelica Carrara

Floris, London. Royal warrants to supply the Queen

A Spanish artisan brought the flowers of the Mediterranean to the court of King George II and opened Floris Jermyn Street

Sara Kaufman