About You
Inform us who you might be?
I’m Nick, the founding father of GALLIVANT. We’re an indie perfume-maker primarily based in Hackney in East London.
How did you get into the fragrance business?
A complete fluke. I’d studied Arabic and French at uni, had no thought what I may do as a profession, however ended up becoming a member of Puig within the Nineteen Nineties because of my language abilities. In order that was a fortunate break !
What was the primary fragrance you ever bought?
Azzaro pour Homme ( bit past my age on the time ! however a real traditional.)
What’s your favorite meal?
Japanese or Vietnamese delicacies. Or eggs on toast.
The place is your favorite place?
My dwelling in London.
Do you’ve an attention-grabbing occasion trick or any hidden skills?
I’ve spoken and lived in 4 completely different languages all through my life, completely different instances and locations. Is {that a} hidden expertise ? I believe that’s the place my wanderlust and love of journey comes from …
Who would play you in a movie of your life?
Kieran Culkin could be on my casting wish-list ( yep, massive fan of Succession. ) Or Jeff Goldblum.
About your Model
Describe your model in a single sentence.
Perfumed escapism.
The place does the title of your model come from?
‘To go round in pursuit of delight ‘ : it is a phrase, expression we’ve at all times utilized in my household. “ The place are you off gallivanting to now?” And I just like the sense of enjoyable it implies. If fragrance can convey enjoyable and pleasure, I’m comfortable.
Who’re your perfumes for?
Human beings. People who find themselves curious concerning the world. Fragrance lovers. All kinds actually, and our prospects continuously shock me, which I really like.
Inform us about your newest fragrance.
Accra : it’s impressed by the larger-than-life colors and the well-known kente fabric of Ghana, and West Africa. It’s gloriously addictive – I hope you get to attempt it on pores and skin !
If somebody wished to attempt your fragrances, which one would you advocate they fight first and why?
NS : I’d say ‘please get our discovery set and let your nostril take you on a journey.’
I believe when sampling, it’s essential to attempt a number of. It’s like going to a brand new restaurant, I don’t wish to take a look at only one dish.
And I can by no means predict what folks will join with. Isn’t that a part of the enjoyment of perfumery ?
What challenges do you wish to overcome on your model?
We’re a genuinely impartial perfume-maker, so we sail underneath our personal steam. That definitely brings challenges ( but additionally a sure freedom) … my massive fantasy is that the logistics of perfumery will get simpler. Much less sleepless nights about delivery our fragrances around the globe, to the 30+ nations we’re bought in, that might be very welcome.
However above all, I need us to go slowly and organically.
What is exclusive about your model?
That at all times strikes me as a really theoretical, business-school kind query. Put it this fashion, I’m very proud to be a part of a small neighborhood of like-minded genuinely impartial artisanal perfume-makers –: I discover {that a} supply of energy and inspiration – in opposition to Large Firms, Large Tech, Large Advertising. I believe these smaller manufacturers are distinctive and completely different as a result of we’re very human companies, pushed by real ardour and love for our work, our craft, reasonably than a marketing strategy and want to promote out to the very best bidder after a number of years. Vive la résistance !
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