What’s your role at Quintessence?
Fragrance Designer and Sales Representative

Do you have a go-to fragrance?
L’Eau d’Issey by Issey Miyake.

What’s a scented memory from your childhood?
The blooming lilacs in my garden.

Is there a food smell you love?
The smell of roasted chicken.

If you were a raw material, what would you be?
Benzoin—a sweet, warm, and spicy resin.

What would your ideal perfume be like?
The scent of freedom.

Is there a scent that comforts you?
A wood fire in the middle of nature.

What’s the smell of a place you love?
My grandfather’s garage.

What does happiness smell like to you?
Sea spray.

Is there a smell you really dislike?
Coffee.

What scent instantly transports you?
Every single scent that has marked my life.

Which Quintessence fragrance is your favorite?
Cardamome.