- Benjamin Esposito Perfumer:
Benjamin Esposito is a remarkable perfumer and the founder of House of Mammoth, based in the USA. His journey into the world of perfumery is an interesting one. Initially, he harbored a dislike for the typical mall fragrances of his youth, finding them synthetic and off - putting. Raised in a conservative evangelical Christian family in New York, where worldly pleasures were not emphasized, his sheltered upbringing paradoxically instilled in him a deep curiosity about life, people, and the world around him.
This curiosity led him on a path of exploration in various aspects of life. He learned to cook, make butter, farm eggs, brew beer, and make bath soap with his wife Elaine. Eventually, his interest extended to traditional wet - shaving soap, and then, inevitably, to creating fragrances, which led him to become a perfumer.
In 2018, driven by a desire to contribute something positive in a world facing growing anti - immigrant sentiment and anti - Asian hate, he founded House of Mammoth. Starting as a traditional wet - shaving brand, it aimed to produce high - quality luxury soap with original perfumery. The brand also had a noble cause: to raise awareness and funds to combat human trafficking. Over the years, they have donated or raised a significant amount of money, surpassing the $20,000 mark.
Benjamin's passion for perfumery lies in its creative and technical aspects. He loves how a perfume can be greater than the sum of its parts, appreciating the chemistry and precision involved, understanding the properties of each molecule or material, and how they interact in different contexts. The process of trial - and - error, with its many failures and the rare moments of achieving the desired result, is also a source of satisfaction for him.
He has created numerous captivating fragrances. For instance, "Voices", which won in the Art and Olfaction Awards 2023 artisan category. This fragrance, like many of his others, is designed to connect with the wearer on a personal level, prompting them to reflect on themselves and their lives, and ultimately enriching their life experience. Another example is "Dammusi", a fragrance that features a unique blend of notes such as blood orange from Italy, Sicilian lemon, Aleppo pine, herbs, white lily, transparent watery notes, and the cool earthy stone - like scent, evoking the ancient houses on the island of Pantelleria located between Sicily and Tunisia.
Overall, Benjamin Esposito's work as a perfumer is not only about creating scents but also about telling stories, making connections, and bringing a touch of art and humanity to the world of fragrance.
