Herman at my side seemed to me a shadow
Interview: Angela Ciampagna
We meet the creator of one of the most emotive brands around
Desert Suave by Liquides Imaginaires
A romp of a spicy, fruity, floral scent
Brand guide: Beso Beach
Beachy fragrances which aren’t cliched
Interview: Ruth Mastenbroek
How this fascinating lady sits at the intersection between art and science
Megalium by Carner Barcelona
Hail Caesar! A scent fit for an emperor
Sunsuality by Pierre Guillaume
Get beach ready in one spray!
Interview with a nose. What it’s really like to work within the fragrance industry.
What life is like as a working ‘nose’
Affecting Mind by M.INT
Spicy, rich and invigorating, gourmand done at the next level
Liquo by Angela Ciampagna
The scent of the twilight between worlds
Cigar Rum by Strangers Parfumerie
Kick back and relax with this chilled out scent
Best of Esxence 2019
The perfumes that shone for us this year
Brand guide: Ruth Mastenbroek
Classical. Timeless. That’s what you will find here.
Dodo by Zoologist
Don’t be a dodo. Or do. Do be a dodo.
Swan Princess by Brocard
Thankfully this scent is better than it’s twee name…
Tea Shop by Voronoi
No soggy old tea bags sitting on the sink here!
Noir Patchouli by Histoires de Parfums
If you want a no-surprises classical formula, look right here
Jasmine Award adventures
Our day out in London…
Materia by Angela Ciampagna
An un-demanding scent with hidden depths
Fat Electrician by Etat Libre d’Orange
Where do you even begin with a name like that?
