About

Accord & Essence covers the world of scent with the seriousness it deserves: the great houses and the niche perfumers, the raw ingredients and the craft, the culture forming around fragrance now.

What we do

We publish reported journalism about perfumery. Histories with verified dates. Process journalism from the atelier and the laboratory. The Apothecary Index, our running catalogue of raw materials. The Cabinet, our reference shelf of fragrances, houses, ingredients, and objects. And each December, the Flacon d'Or: our annual ranking of the fifty fragrances that defined the year.

How we work

Every claim is verified from a real source. We never invent quotes, scores, visits, prices, or awards. We never describe a scent as if we wore it when we did not. Coverage is never for sale: sponsored work is always clearly labeled, and the Flacon d'Or rankings are never sold.

Corrections are published promptly and transparently. See our corrections policy and review ethics.

The group

A publication of VAUDERIVE, the Swiss luxury group.