Season 4 - Episode 7: The Transportive Perfume Niche Brand – Arquiste Parfumeur (Carlos Huber)

07/24/23 • 52 min

Today we have to pleasure to chat with Carlos Huber Arquiste Parfumeur’s brand founder. Carlos was drawn to Mexico's architecture and history, and is an avid passionate traveler since young, Carlos Huber first pursued the study of architecture and historic preservation at prestigious universities in his hometown of Mexico City, in Paris and New York, where he graduated with honors in Historic Preservation at Columbia University. His diverse experience includes meticulous residential and commercial projects as well as art installations concerned with the interpretation of historic sites.

Turning to his longtime love of perfume, Huber was mentored by master perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux, studying perfume history, evaluation and fragrance development. Bridging the worlds of architectural and perfume history through the lens of restoration led him to collaborate with Rodrigo Flores-Roux and perfumer Yann Vasnier to create ARQUISTE®, developing scents that restore authentic historical experiences and cultures that are translated into inspiring and transportive fragrances.
TOPICS OF THIS CHAT:

· Influences of various cultures and places on the brand.

· How the brand got started!

· Comradery and affinity with perfumers.

· Rodrigo Flores-Roux’s pivotal impact on the brand’s birth.

· What’s next?! Up and coming release(s).

· The creative process.

· Delving into the portfolio...

· The NEW refined candle collection.

· The transitional state of the niche perfume industry!

· How has the market change over the years...

· Other passions and hobbies...
· Creating something special that brings people together!

Discover Arquiste Parfumeur here:
https://arquiste.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI87eZkfungAMV7URHAR1iVAUuEAAYASAAEgLayfD_BwE
Say Hello to Carlos on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/arquistecarlos/
Be a part of ScenXplore - The World's First International Hybrid Niche Perfume convention – Register Here:
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Have a question? Want to be a guest? Send suggestions or ideas here:
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Stay tuned for more inspirational and exciting chats coming your way...

· Influences of various cultures and places on the brand.

· How the brand got started!

· Comradery and affinity with perfumers.

· Rodrigo Flores-Roux’s pivotal impact on the brand’s birth.

· What’s next?! Up and coming release(s).

· The creative process.

· Delving into the portfolio...

· The NEW refined candle collection.

· The transitional state of the niche perfume industry!

· How has the market change over the years...

· Other passions and hobbies...
· Creating something special that brings people together!

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Season 4 - Episode 6: America’s First Niche Brand? – Blocki Perfumes Circa 1865

In this episode let’s discover Blocki Perfumes - A niche brand that hails back to the 1800’s and was reinvented as a brand in 2014 which honors historic compositions with a contemporary flare! In today’s episode we’re chatting with brand founders, Tammy and Tyler Kraemer and joined by their marketing director LC James.

TOPICS OF THIS CHAT:
· America’s very first niche brand? Where did it all begin...

· John Blocki, from Chicago 1865 to the world!

· Founding the manufacturing of perfumery in the USA

· Rekindling the past with modern components.

· Delving into the Blocki’s Fragrance Portfolio.

· 2014 the rebirth of the legacy...

· New Release(s) and what’s to come.

· Creative process until achieving the final fragrance!

· The full circle of vintage resurgence...
· The passion that connects us to the circle of people we’re meant for.

Discover Blocki Perfumes here:
https://www.blocki.com/collections/fragrances
*Discovery sets will grant you the full-value towards a full bottle!

Say Hello to Blocki Perfumes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blockiperfumes/
Be a part of ScenXplore - The World's First International Hybrid Niche Perfume convention – Register Here:
https://scentxplore.com/
Have a question? Want to be a guest? Send suggestions or ideas here:
[email protected] OR [email protected]
Stay tuned for more inspirational chats coming your way!

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Season 4 - Episode 8: The Family-owned Niche Brand that values heritage – Almah 1948

Today we have to pleasure to chat with Jordi Magrans founder, perfumer and creative director of this family-owned brand that hails from Spain and started with his great-grandfather (an herbalist) back in 1948.

Almah Parfums 1948 is a Barcelona-based brand founded in 1997. The main business of the brand is the production of natural essential oils and compounds with its factories in Barcelona, Spain and India. The brand's first personal fragrance collection was announced during Pitti Fragranze in 2019.

Join me as I take a deep-dive in this riveting conversation to learn more about their heritage, offerings and creative processes.
TOPICS OF THIS CHAT:
· The heritage of the brand.

· Sustainability of ingredients.

· Understanding their portfolio.

· The importance of the ‘’juice’’.

· Colors, sensations, emotions that are evoked by scents.

· The ‘’gamble’’ and ‘’blind buying’’ culture...

· How to stay relevant and unique in today’s niche market.

· Expanding to the States...

· The extrait the parfums collection
· Almah home collection (room scents, etc.)
· Upcoming New releases!

Discover Almah 1948 here:
https://almah.com/

Say Hello to Almah on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/almah_parfums/
Be a part of ScenXplore - The World's First International Hybrid Niche Perfume convention – Register Here:
https://scentxplore.com/
Have a question? Want to be a guest? Send suggestions or ideas here:
[email protected] OR [email protected]
Stay tuned for more inspirational and exciting chats coming your way...