Like a Picasso painting or a diamond ring, a bespoke fragrance can be a gateway to an out-of-the-ordinary sensory experience. And, if crafted by a master creator, it can be elevated into a supreme luxury.

Yet, as this video informs us, there are fewer perfumers in the world than there are astronauts.

Uwe Herrich is one of these master craftsmen, and his Dresden perfumery in eastern Germany resembles a medieval alchemy laboratory. Here, using fragrances extracted from natural essences, he creates unique perfumes, supplying a clientele that includes European nobility, with bespoke scents of elegance.

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