MAESTROS OF ART & POTION

This elite niche fragrance house just dropped two new perfumes made for the younger generation

- Words KONIKA DATTA

A perfumer makes up one half of this fragrance label, while the other half is an artist – the result is a hand- crafted and family-owned brand, M.Micallef, whose glass bottles are as much a piece of art as their blends. For years, they’ve been at the forefront of elite perfume labels, and now the French husband-wife pair is shifting gears to appeal to the younger generation while keeping the brand’s essence intact.

Their first step of their new era is the launch of two fragrances, each with a unique and unexpected twist. Ô Feminin is a delicate floral-fruity perfume for women, and DesirToxic L’Intense is a spicier, bolder take on the original DesirToxic for men. To celebrate this launch, the founders, artist Martine Micallef and perfumer Geoffery Nejman, spoke to us about how the brand merges artistry with perfumery, their travels that’ve inspired the fragrances, and what’s in store in the future.

GRAZIA: M.Micallef is a marriage between art and perfume. How do the new launches reflect this amalgamation?