Origins
Where the material comes from, and where the demand for it forms.
Where it comes from
Grasse
French flower harvests, and what climate pressure does to them.
6 pieces
Madagascar
Vanilla, ylang-ylang and the price cycles that follow them.
5 pieces
Indonesia
Patchouli smallholders, and beauty brands built for the domestic market.
4 pieces
India
Sandalwood, and direct sourcing at industrial scale.
3 pieces
Mexico
Vanilla's birthplace, and a niche perfumery scene of its own.
3 pieces
Morocco
Rose from the Dades valley, and what certification costs a cooperative.
3 pieces
Nigeria
Shea, and the distance between supplying a market and capturing it.
3 pieces
Comoros
Ylang-ylang, and who captures the value along the chain.
2 pieces
Where the demand is
The Gulf
Oud, niche perfumery and the most demanding fragrance market in the world.
5 pieces
Singapore
Regional headquarters and distribution hub for Southeast Asian beauty.
3 pieces
China
Manufacturing base and the largest single beauty market in Asia.
2 pieces
Hong Kong
Trading and re-export gateway between Chinese and international beauty markets.
2 pieces
Saudi Arabia
A demanding fragrance market, and the imports courting it.
2 pieces
United Arab Emirates
Oud at the centre of a trading hub, and the small brands around it.
2 pieces
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