The Plum Girl Esxence Milan 2024 Report: Metamorphosis / Part 2 – Upcoming Perfume Releases, Events & Extras Esxence Milan 2024 proved again this year that it is the most significant event regarding niche and artisan perfumery. It gathers Industry professionals, buyers, distributors, press, content creators, and perfume lovers from all over the world. Extras in my Report Part 2 include a rich program of panels, workshops, and conferences, parties but also small perfume brand owners/perfumers coming to present their creations – off-Esxence. Even after a whole day spent smelling fragrances w ..read more

The Plum Girl Esxence 2024 Report: Metamorphosis / Part 1 – Highlights Esxence 2024 was larger than ever! The new location (Hall 5), a new grid of stands, an endless maze that seemed much easier to navigate, a new skyrocketing count of steps made daily, and an unbelievable number of perfumes smelled. With so many new perfume brands, festive and soft new fragrance launches, conferences, workshops, events, and extras – and hectolitres of perfume, this is a clear sign that there’s still plenty of space for growth. Here are my impressions, highlights, and an impressive list of perfumes! I might us ..read more

The Plum Girl NGL Candles Review: Bliss / 2023 NGL Candles is a new brand of luxury candles from Budapest, Hungary, with a range of artisanal candles to lift your mood – or to set the mood, ah-aa!  I’ve tested three, and here are my impressions! This is the time of the year when I enjoy candles the most – because candlelight is comforting, it gives me tranquility, and I need my candles to smell really, really good, of course.  There are a couple of other requirements: they need to look good as decor, have at least 60 hours of burn time, and not cost a fortune. If you’re looking for a ..read more

The Plum Girl Nathalie Feisthauer 2023. Interview: A Path Less Travelled The post %The Plum Girl% appeared first on %The Plum Girl ..read more

The Plum Girl Beautyworld Middle East 2023 Report / Recap and Highlights Just a week ago I was making many thousands of steps a day during my first encounter with Beautyworld Middle East 2023 in Dubai. My eyes (and nostrils) were wide open, impressed, shocked, and amazed: the largest show in the region is still intensely on my mind. Let me take you on a tour of the fair, and share my impressions! Dubai…a city that shines brightly and never sleeps. WTC Dubai was THE place to be, for more than 45000 visitors during three days of Beautyworld Middle East 2023, 1790 companies from 66 countries, and ..read more

The Plum Girl Beautyworld Middle East Awards 2023 Winners / Perfume Categories The winners of the Beautyworld Middle East Awards 2023 were announced during a classy ceremony held at The Grand Hyatt Dubai, on October 31st! Take a closer look at the winners in the categories Lifetime Achievement Award, Niche Fragrance of the Year, Popular Fragrance of the Year, and Perfumer of the Year!  The Beautyworld Middle East Awards 2023 ceremony took place on the second day of the Beautyworld Middle East Dubai fair, and it was glamorous! With a record 540 entries in all categories, shortlisted ..read more

The Plum Girl Beautyworld Middle East 2023: What To Expect in Dubai The largest international trade fair for the beauty industry in the region, BEAUTYWORLD MIDDLE EAST is taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre from October 30th to November 1st, 2023. Beautyworld Middle East will welcome buyers and distributors, perfume brands and manufacturers, retailers and wholesalers, professionals from the Industry, media, and many visitors! The Plum Girl Perfume Site is an official media partner with Beautyworld Middle East and I shall focus on perfume-related news, events, awards, and brands in my repo ..read more

The Plum Girl Beautyworld ME 2023: What To Expect in Dubai The largest international trade fair for the beauty industry in the region, BEAUTYWORLD MIDDLE EAST is taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre from October 30th to November 1st, 2023. Beautyworld ME will welcome buyers and distributors, perfume brands and manufacturers, retailers and wholesalers, professionals from the Industry, media, and many visitors! The Plum Girl Perfume Site is an official media partner with Beautyworld ME, and I shall focus on perfume-related news, events, awards, and brands in my reports from Dubai.  This ..read more

The Plum Girl Pitti Fragranze 2023 Report and Highlights For the 21st time, Pitti Fragranze 2023 showcases a selection of small, niche, and artisan perfume brands at Stazione Leopolda in Florence. Many new brands were exhibiting, some just a couple of months active, and the season of new launches rolled out in full bloom under the blue Tuscan sky. Pitti always gives you enough time and space to explore brands and perfumes with ease. And Florence…Florence is always The Most Beautiful! Let’s talk about numbers first: the official Pitti Fragranze 2023 report states that nearly 1600 buyers and ind ..read more

The Plum Girl Jean Claude Ellena – Esxence 2023 Interview / Laboratorio Olfattivo and Anthologie by Lucien Ferrero News Jean Claude Ellena, by appearance only, created quite a buzz just by his presence at Laboratorio Olfattivo’s stand at Esxence 20023. Yes, there were many perfumers present, more than ever before. And yes, they should be treated as stars of the show. It was fascinating to observe fans flocking around JCE, his contagious smile, and to finally grab a chance to interview him. Some years ago, when Jean Claude Ellena was the star guest of Pitti Fragranze 2019 at an exhibition of hi ..read more