It’s common knowledge in the industry, but not so common elsewhere, that perfumes are frequently composed by perfumers who are not associated with the company that markets them. Commonly those perfumers work for one of the big ingredients houses, perhaps under the guidance of a designer from the brand for which the perfume is being made, perhaps not.
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| Beaver from Zoologist Perfumes |
I do this kind of work too, and it’s a significant aspect of the business of Pell Wall perfumes. What’s rather unusual is for the house commissioning the work to publicise the perfumer behind it, but that’s exactly what Zoologist Perfumes of Canada have decided to do and I’m very proud to be associated with their brand. The brief was a great one to work on, expressed as a single page mood board, it gave enough room for creativity yet made their intentions perfectly clear.
You can read a great review of Beaver, the fragrance I produced for Zoologist, on the Cafleurbon website where they are also running a competition for samples.
Furthermore you can read an interview with me, where I talk about the work as well as more generally on the Zoologist Perfumes Blog.
Furthermore you can read an interview with me, where I talk about the work as well as more generally on the Zoologist Perfumes Blog.
I can add, without any trace of bias, as it’s an aspect I had no hand in, that the bottles labels and packaging for this line are truly gorgeous.
Better still Beaver was awarded a Best Scent of 2014 award on the very last day of the year!
Better still Beaver was awarded a Best Scent of 2014 award on the very last day of the year!