Category Archives: Interview

An Evening with Francis Kurkdjian at Perfume Lovers London, 20th June 2013

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Tara I was very curious to witness what perfumer Francis Kurkdjian was like in person, particularly because of how outspoken he has been in the past. He has little time for perfume criticism, professed to hate the way perfumistas … Continue reading →

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An Evening With Kilian Hennessy At Les Senteurs, London, 17th June 2013

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Tara I was embarrassingly excited to attend an event with Kilian Hennessy to celebrate his brand By Kilian coming to my favourite perfume boutique, Les Senteurs on 2 Seymour Place in London. The event was held downstairs in the … Continue reading →

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People In Perfumeland – Madalina Stoica and Julien Blanchard Of Jul Et Mad

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Olfactoria

Today the couple behind the new niche brand Jul et Mad, Julien Blanchard and Madalina Stoica have graciously agreed to answer my questionnaire. Julien and Madalina have met on the streets of Paris, fell in love and eventually decided to … Continue reading →

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People In Perfumeland – Laurie Erickson Of Sonoma Scent Studio

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Olfactoria

That I really like Sonoma Scent Studio is witnessed by the many reviews here on the blog. I like quite a few things about SSS and the woman behind it, Californian perfumer Laurie Erickson: she is not afraid to use … Continue reading →

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People In Perfumeland – Vero Kern Of Vero Profumo

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Olfactoria

Everybody who has read my blog for more than three posts, probably knows that I admire Vero Kern and her unique line of perfumes consisting of the inimitable Onda, the exotic Rubj, carefree Kiki and fairy-like Mito. Vero is a Swiss perfumer, who came … Continue reading →

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Patricia de Nicolaï at Perfume Lovers London – New Cavendish Club on Thursday 23th May

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Tara It was a joy to get to meet and hear from Patricia de Nicolaï who is founder of Nicolaï, Créateur de Parfum and president of the Osmothèque (the perfume conservatory and museum in Versailles). Patricia is a thoroughly … Continue reading →

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People In Perfumeland – Viktoria Minya of Parfums Viktoria Minya

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Olfactoria

I recently discovered the beauty of Hedonist and therefore I wanted to include its lovely creator the young, Hungarian-born, Paris-based perfumer Viktoria Minya in the interview series. Thankfully she was game and here are her very enjoyable answers. A good … Continue reading →

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People In Perfumeland – Mandy Aftel Of Aftelier Perfumes

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Olfactoria

In this new series of mini-interviews, I posed twenty questions to people in Perfumeland that I admire. The questions are very personal ones, the focus of this series is on the people behind the brands, not the products. I find … Continue reading →

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