Ugo Charron is part of a new generation of perfumers who are shaping their own paths—moving between niche and more commercial projects, building a portfolio that is growing quickly, but with a clear sense of direction. In an interview for PlezuroMag, we step into his world, where scent is not just composition, but perception, memory, and experimentation.

In a perfumery world obsessed with constant launches, Gallivant moves differently. And speaking with its founder, Nick Steward, it becomes clear – the choice is entirely intentional. This conversation didn’t feel like a formal interview; it felt more like sitting down with someone who genuinely loves what he does and is still, after all these years, curious about it.

An interview with co-founder Adam James Cavallari on culture, fragrance, and the philosophy behind the brand.

Aistis Mickevicius is changing the way Lithuania experiences perfume. As the country’s first perfumer to launch his own brand, FUMparFUM, he creates scents that are both conceptual and avant-garde. In an exclusive interview with PlezuroMag, Mickevicius reveals how he turns perfume into wearable art and a medium for communicating his vision of the world.

There’s always something special about sitting down with a perfumer who knows exactly what she wants a fragrance to say; not just how it should smell. When I spoke with Özge Erdoğmuş Altınel, the perfumer behind the new Reinvented release Enigmatic Aura, that clarity came through immediately. Calm, thoughtful, and quietly passionate, she talked about this perfume the way someone talks about a story they’ve been waiting to tell.

NEH — the perfume universe shaped by Tara Derakshan — blends ritual, frequency, and intention, transforming scent into a moment of presence and mindfulness. For this PlezuroMag interview, we meet the woman behind a quiet but powerful new voice in modern perfumery.

It’s early morning in New York, and Steven Gavrielatos; best known to fragrance lovers as Redolessence, sits in front of a table covered in scent strips and lab bottles. You can tell he’s in his element: speaking passionately about raw materials, creative storytelling, and the power of scent to shape identity.

In the fast-moving perfume industry, Manos Gerakinis takes a different path. His fragrances awaken timeless mythology and aim to remind the world that scent has always been an essential part of Greek history. In an interview for PlezuroMag, we talk about the meaning of slow perfumery and how a small Greece-based perfume house manages to create true luxury.

For Luke Granger and Jason Collison, the founders of Electimuss, perfume is more than an accessory – it’s an expression of power, beauty, and craftsmanship. In an interview for PlezuroMag, they reflect on their Roman muse, their pursuit of excellence, and how they’ve redefined modern luxury through bold, character-driven perfumery.

In a perfume landscape often saturated with trends, Ouder stands apart – born not from formulas, but from lived experiences, memories, and artistic instinct.

Few would dare to launch a niche perfume brand in a country with virtually no fragrance industry, like Latvia. Yet for Arturs Petersons, founder of Nōrtean, it was a dream he was determined to realize. 

Violet – this name used to be well known in perfumery a couple hundred years ago, but in the middle of the 20th century, it vanished almost completely. Until 2017, when three perfume enthusiasts decided to bring this house back. Anthony Toulemonde, one of them, shares the story behind this idea in an interview for PlezuroMag.

Antoine Lie doesn’t just craft perfumes – he challenges conventions, builds formulas around unexpected contrasts, and insists on the recognition of perfumery as a true art form. In an interview for PlezuroMag, he reflects on his creative freedom, artistic vision behind iconic perfumes, and the bold choices that have defined his career.

For David Chieze, perfume is more than scent – it’s a search for harmony. In the interview for PlezuroMag, he shares how he went from working retail at L’Artisan Parfumeur to crafting scents with Mark Buxton, why he’s obsessed with rose, and what it means to imagine the smell of a flower that doesn’t have one.

Talking about the most influential perfumers of our time, it's impossible not to think of Master Perfumer Alberto Morillas and his iconic, industry-shaping creations. In an interview with PlezuroMag, he shares his creative philosophy, the story behind his own brand Mizensir, and the emotions that continue to drive his work after more than five decades in perfumery.

Moe Khalaf didn’t grow up surrounded by bottles of perfume. In fact, his father had allergies to fragrance, so he had to sneak around to get a whiff.

Tobba is a niche perfume house from Hong Kong, first introduced to Europe a few years ago. Since its debut at Esxence, the brand has captured the attention of fragrance enthusiasts with its creative approach to blending Far Eastern traditions with modern perfumery. The founders of Tobba reveal their story to the readers of PlezuroMag.

Les Bains Guerbois is more than a maison—it is a living archive of Parisian elegance, with walls that hold first-hand stories dating back to 1885. Its walls are steeped in the spirit, conversations, and dances of Parisian aristocracy, artistic vanguard and celebrities.

“Fragrance is part of life — it carries messages, emotions, and stories. I wanted to share my world through it.” That’s the ethos behind Florian Pontier Perfumes, which officially launched in February 2025 at Milan Esxence. Founded by French creator and fragrance lover Florian Pontier, the brand blends memory, artistry, and a dash of sugar into an olfactive universe that’s bold, modern, and deeply personal.

Tucked within the prestigious perfume halls of Harrods, Aqualis London is a reflection of its founder’s soul. Steyn Grobler, a South African industry veteran with over a decade of experience at some of the world’s most prestigious perfume houses, has poured that experience—and his passion—into Aqualis London. It is a story of passion, precision, and deeply personal vision.