Notes from the Maison

The Journal

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

Rider Spotlight Kareem Rosser Portraits

Rider Spotlight Kareem Rosser

  What starts as an accidental discovery turns into a love for horseback riding that leads the Rossers to discovering their passion for polo. Pursuing the sport with...

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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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In The Studio With Christian Ryan Portraits

In The Studio With Christian Ryan

Christian Ryan is a friend of the studio, a composer, arranger, and musical talent. He married his love for olfaction with his natural inclination to musicality to produce...

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Fragrance Fundamentals The Library

Fragrance Fundamentals

The olfactive experience is one that continues to confound people of all professions. It was there from the beginning and continues to evolve as we do. From birth...

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Mental Health Awareness + My Story The House

Mental Health Awareness + My Story

As we recognize Mental Health Awareness Month this May, I share my story in the hope that it encourages open conversation about our mental health struggles and triumphs....

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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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Kristina Tonteri-Young Portraits

Kristina Tonteri-Young

Kristina Tonteri-Young is a Ballet Dancer turned Actor, Surfer and Maison d’Etto muse. She stars as Sister Beatrice in Netflix’s Warrior Nun, a delightful depiction of the fight between good...

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Scent Memory The House

Scent Memory

Taste and smell are closely linked as are smell and emotion, in fact, they are stored as one memory. Most of these memories, and therefore our sensory preferences,...

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Love Letter To You The House

Love Letter To You

Well-being is a cornerstone of Maison d’Etto’s ethos. It’s always been a priority for the luxury fragrance brand to nurture connection, whether it be to ourselves, our communities,...

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About Maison d'Etto The House

About Maison d'Etto

Brianna Lipovsky started Maison d’Etto with a very unusual concept: She wanted to create scents inspired by horses. Since launching last year, the luxurious, gender-neutral collection has become...

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What Does Cedarwood Smell Like? The Library

What Does Cedarwood Smell Like?

Cedarwood, a scent that has been cherished for centuries, evokes images of towering forests, ancient temples, and rustic cabins. This timeless fragrance is a staple in perfumery, aromatherapy,...

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What Does Cedarwood Smell Like? The Library

What Does Cedarwood Smell Like?

Cedarwood, a scent that has been cherished for centuries, evokes images of towering forests, ancient temples, and rustic cabins. This timeless fragrance is a staple in perfumery, aromatherapy,...

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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