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For Tourists Considering Their Paris Itinerary...

Columns 05/08/13 18:54 (17 comments)

To those thinking about where to spend the whole day in Paris in pursuit of interesting fragrances and interlocutors, I would like to suggest one Parisian district. I was exploring this area—Jewish, artistic, bohemian, surprising for its new perfume boutiques—by foot for several days. Now I can recommend this place not only because of the constellation of unique niche perfume brands which are not presented in the Galeries Lafayette or Printemps Boulevard Hauss... (more)

A perfume map of Le Marais, Paris.

Pierre Dinand: A Living Legend

Columns 04/26/13 19:24 (9 comments)

Normally there are a lot of interesting lectures and round table discussions on the program of the Milano perfume fair Esxence: The Scent of Excellence. The fifth edition was no exception: events at the conference hall were scheduled from morning till night all four days. I want to talk about one of them—the lecture of legendary designer Pierre Dinand , named “Masterpieces of Perfume Bottle Design.” A rather immodest ... (more)

The creator talks about his works at Esxence in Milan.

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