Luca and I had an amazing conversation for nearly two hours talking about classical perfumery, how to learn fragrances, trends, and so many other topics inspired by your questions. Our session is available as a recording. If you couldn’t participate in person, I invite you to listen to our conversation. Available here.
Here are the topics we covered:
- what classical perfumes make Luca’s heart skip a beat
- what exactly goes into those cheap, dime a dozen perfumes
- the future of perfumery
- is it possible to create anything new? and which brands stand out still?
- if you know nothing about perfumery, where to start? (Luca’s great advice)
- which classical Guerlain perfumes we don’t like (yes, those exist)
- and much more!
Luca Turin and I talk about perfumery: fragrances we can’t imagine the world without, trends we hate, industry gossip and other things. Both of us have our distinctive preferences and experiences, and Luca is someone I admire and consider a friend, so we will keep these sessions open-ended. Our goal is to raise money to help my local community in Ukraine, but I can’t deny relishing the pleasure of chatting with Luca on topics both of us enjoy. We hope that this series of conversation will be inspiring, meaningful and entertaining.
P.S. Did you know that you can follow Luca via his Substack?
Here are the projects in Ukraine for which I’m raising money:
- Purchasing art supplies for the free-of-charge art studios that rehabilitate children suffering from post-traumatic shock.
- Supporting animal shelters run by the individuals I know.
- Working with local outreach programs to respond to the lonely elderly and their needs.
- Supporting local cultural preservation projects and traditional crafts. I
Full disclosure: 50% of the funds raised will be donated to these charitable initiatives. The rest will cover our time and my Belgian tax obligations.
Luca and Victoria recording, €50 (after the payment is processed, you will receive a link to access the recording.)
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