Esxence 2024 features lots of events and all are open to the public with no registration needed. Here is all the events listed (these may be subject to change)
Wednesday March 6th
10.30 am – 11.00 am
PRESENTATION New fragrance territories: the connection between nature and olfactory sense
With Chiara Bonucci, Sales & Marketing Manager Italy – BEAUTYSTREAMS
11.30 am – 12.30 pm
PANEL Geographical area: Asia. The encounter of two civilizations. The perfume expedition to China.
Moderator Laurence Arrigo-Klove, Essencional Advisor & Contributor, Brand Strategist, Communication Consultant
12.30 pm – 1.00 pm
PRESENTATION Discover China: mAPA Artistic Perfumery Awards
With Yuqing Zhang, Manager of minorité, Chairman of mAPA2023 Organizing Committee
2.00 pm – 2.30 pm
PANEL The state of the global fragrance market and 2024 outlook by Circana for Essencional
With Daniela Servidio, Senior Account Manager Beauty Italy, Alessia Ceriani, Senior Account Manager Beauty Italy
2.30 pm – 3.30 pm
WORKSHOP Essencional Observatory 2024
Moderator Silvio Levi, Co-Founder of Esxence and Essencional Director
4.00 pm – 5.00 pm
WORKSHOP A practical immersion in an Artificial Intelligence perfume day
Moderator Laurence Arrigo-Klove, Essencional Advisor & Contributor, Brand Strategist, Communication Consultant
5.00 pm – 6.00 pm
WORKSHOP Encounter with an industry icon: Calice Becker, Givaudan
Moderator Karen Marin, Essencional Advisor & Contributor, Consultant and Writer
Thursday, March 7th
10.00 am – 10.45 am
PRESENTATION Emerging trends and revisiting the definition of niche fragrances for 2024
With Clayton Ilolahia, Evaluation & Communication Manager of Fragrances of the World
11.00 am – 12.00 pm
WORKSHOP Edu-tainment: bringing the fun into training staff & educating consumers
Moderator Karen Marin, Essencional Advisor & Contributor, Consultant and Writer
12.15 pm – 1.00 pm
WORKSHOP Bouquet of responsibility: navigating sustainability in Artistic Perfumery (and beyond)
Moderator Bodo Kubartz, Director of Passion and Consulting
2.00 pm – 2.45 pm
WORKSHOP Unveiling the Middle East’s connection with Artistic Perfumery
Moderator Karen Marin, Essencional Advisor & Contributor, Consultant and Writer
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
EXPERIENCE LAB Senses. Neuroscent
With Prof. Umberto Borellini, Cosmetologist
4.00 pm – 5.00 pm
EXPERIENCE LAB What’s inside, but what’s behind? The importance of the supply chain of excellence
Moderator Annalisa Betti, Journalist and Beauty Expert
5.00 pm – 5.30 pm
EXPERIENCE LAB AI and beauty beyond hype. Technology serving the human in the world of beauty
With Silvia Andreani, Luxury Beauty & Fashion Client Officer – Ipsos
5.30 pm – 6.00 pm
EXPERIENCE LAB Be indie community: strengthening connections. Growing together in the world of beauty
With Giulia Paladini, Founder of BE INDIE Community
Friday, March 8th
10.00 am – 11.00 am
WORKSHOP The Power of Sacred Woods: A spellbinding tale by Givaudan of iconic raw materials.
With Arnaud Guggenbuhl, Head of Global Marketing, Insight & Image Fine Fragrance, and Eugénie Briot, Historian
11.15 am – 12.00 pm
PRESENTATION Introduction to the world of Artistic Perfumery in Brazil
With Filippo Bellini, Journalist
12.00 pm – 1.00 pm
WORKSHOP Le retour des parfums qui soignent
With Annick Le Guérer, Anthropologist,Philosopher and Writer
1.00 pm – 2.00 pm
EXPERIENCE LAB Skin as a demarcation line? The emotional and social importance of beauty
With Andrea Amari, ActiveBox CEO Cosmetically Different and Matteo Locatelli, Pink Frog Cosmetics CEO and Annalisa Betti, Journalist and Beauty Expert
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
PANEL Roundtable with rising star perfumers
Moderator Karen Marin, Essencional Advisor & Contributor, Consultant and Writer
3.00 pm – 3.45 pm
PRESENTATION How can IFRA help build understanding in the niche fragrance market?
With Martina Bianchini, President IFRA The International Fragrance Association
4.00 pm – 4.30 pm
PRESENTATION Mastering the essence of luxury: navigating trends and insights in America’s niche fragrance market
With Astra Pagliai, COO & Marketing Director ExportUSA, New York
5.00 pm – 6.30 pm
WORKSHOP The new rules for a winning perfume retail model
Moderator Laurence Arrigo-Klove, Essencional Advisor & Contributor, Brand Strategist, Communication Consultant
Saturday, March 9th
10.00 am – 11.00 am
Royal Perfume, Acqua Arabesca, Pino Silvestre… The challenge of recreating the perfumes of the past for the Osmothèque, International Conservatory of perfumes
With Isabelle Chazot, President of the Scientific Committee – Osmothèque
11.15 – 12.00 pm
PRESENTATION IPI – Italian Perfumery Institute
With Maurizio Cavezzali, President of IPI and Co-Founder of Esxence
12.00 – 12.30 pm
Introduction of the 2025 Panel: Fragrance awareness education programs between Italy and U.S.
With Beatrice Balzarotti, Director of Studies – Italian Perfumery Institute and Simona Abaton, CEO of Abaton Corporation
1.00 pm – 2.00 pm
EXPERIENCE LAB The beauty social language
With Cristian Cavagna, Popularizer and Trainer, Perfume Expert and Annalisa Betti, Journalist and Beauty Expert
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
EXPERIENCE LAB Skin in skin out. The incredible journey of cosmetics through the skin
With Gisberto Caccia, Pharmaceutical Chemist
3.00 pm – 3.30 pm
EXPERIENCE LAB Cleopatra. The power of beauty
With Roberta Deiana, Writer, Podcaster, Perfume Copywriter
3.30 pm – 4.30 pm
EXPERIENCE LAB Communicating cosmetics today across science, market, social and education
With Marisa Ascioti, Pharmacist, Founder of AIICQ
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