Planet Berlin: The master of fragrances
Mario Lombardo from Argentina sells exclusive scented candles and perfumes in Atelier Oblique.
The founders
As a former art director of German pop culture magazine, "Spex," Mario Lombardo designed magazines and album covers. He runs Atelier Oblique with his partner Vanessa Obrecht.
The studio
Founded in Berlin in 2015, Atelier Oblique's perfumes and scented candles come in 26 different fragrances that are named after the letters of the alphabet — in addition, the "&" candle merges two scents
Origins
Lombardo developed the fragrances in Grasse, France, considered the world capital of perfume and the setting of Patrick Süskind's novel, "Perfume." Atelier Oblique works there with fragrance manufacturer, Robertet, which was founded in 1850. The goal is to bring out the nuances in each perfume by developing the fragrances over a long period.
Handmade
The scented candles are made by hand, and the glassware used for the perfume is poured by hand. The aromas range from mint and vanilla to jasmine and musk, to sandalwood and tonka beans. The candles cost €58, the perfumes €110.