Notes from the Maison

The Journal

Perfumers, riders, muses, and the invisible languages between us. Essays worth returning for — never filler.

Perfumer Spotlight: Julien Rasquinet Perfumers

Perfumer Spotlight: Julien Rasquinet

Maison d’Etto is a collective of the creative. Our fragrances tell unique stories, chronicling a global effort united by inspiration — to redefine what scent can be, imagine...

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Carlos Benaïm Perfumer Spotlight Perfumers

Carlos Benaïm Perfumer Spotlight

Carlos Benaïm is one of the living legends of modern perfumery. Son of a pharmacist who distilled plants and flowers as a hobby, Carlos’ earliest childhood recollections are...

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Celine Barel Perfumer Spotlight Perfumers

Celine Barel Perfumer Spotlight

Celine Barel is the perfumer behind Durban Jane and Canaan for Maison d'Etto. She grew up surrounded by the heady aromas of Southern France, and was impassioned by...

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Pascal Gaurin Perfumer Spotlight Perfumers

Pascal Gaurin Perfumer Spotlight

Meet the perfumer behind the fragrance Noisette, which is a reflection of individuality and peaceful inquisition. A contrast of instincts, it appears soft but unwavering, subtle but strong, quiet but...

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Mackenzie Reilly Perfumer Spotlight Perfumers

Mackenzie Reilly Perfumer Spotlight

Mackenzie Reilly perfumer behind the beloved fragrance Macanudo, gets real with Maison d'Etto on what its like to be a perfumer. How she approaches working with scent as an...

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“Taste and smell are closely linked, as are smell and emotion — in fact, they are stored as one memory.”
Scent Memory — The Journal