Pitti Fragranze 2021 First Impressions: Ralf Schwieger Retrospective and RAW Conference Curated by Mane

September 25, 2021October 4, 2021

September 17-21, 2021 at the Stazione Leopolda in Florence, many perfume lovers attended the first major fragrance trade show since 2019, Pitti Fragranze. The first item on the agenda was RAW / E-Pure Jungle Essence™: The Re-birth Of Enfleurage, the conference curated by Mane showcasing raw materials. But the highlight was Ralf Schwieger – A Retrospective 1999-2021 the exhibition perfume critic and novelist Chandler Burr dedicated to this year’s guests of Pitti Fragranze

Blocki Esprit D’Amour Review (Lionel Nesbit) 2021 + Flappers and Flowers Draw

September 19, 2021September 19, 2021

Lionel Nesbit reinvents Blocki Esprit D’Amour as an airy, modern floral while keeping its emphasis on romanticism but keeps it fresh and vibrant so that it never feels like vintage throwback.

Laboratorio Olfattivo Vanhera Review (Luca Maffei) + ‘Veni, vidi, vanilla’ draw

September 17, 2021September 17, 2021

Laboratorio Olfattivo Vanhera, composed by 2x Award winning Italian Perfumer Luca Maffei in 2017, vanilla plays a dual role: hero and villain at the same time. Vanhera is a choreographed conflict, one in which the notes are meant to be at odds with each other but never dissonant.

Oriana by Parfums de Marly Winner

September 17, 2021September 17, 2021

Oriana by Parfums de Marly is the newest in the collection, launched in 2021 and is a sweet and sensuous treat for the nose composed by perfumers Nathalie Lorson and Hamid Merati-Kashani.

Goutal Paris Un Matin d’Orage Review (Camille Goutal and Isabelle Doyen) + Japanese Garden after a Thunderstorm Draw

September 16, 2021September 28, 2021

Goutal Paris Un Matin d’Orage was inspired by a Japanese garden after a thunderstorm. Annick Goutal held a particular fascination for white flowers… Goutal Paris Un Matin d’Orage represents not one but a whole bouquet of white florals in one glorious fragrance, described by Camille Goutal as a celebration of the things Annick adored.

Matière Première Oud Seven Review (Aurélien Guichard) 2021 + the urban oud draw

September 13, 2021September 13, 2021

Matière Première Oud Seven by Aurelien Guichard is an addictive multi faceted skin fragrance, never falling into an excess of animalics making it arguably the most urbane of ouds.