As 2006 began, 21st century fragrance was still waiting to be born. Zzzzz. Something radical would be necessary to break the spell of this hundred-year sleep, a marginal notion that would unhinge the mainstream. But the world wouldn’t have long to wait. A quiet storm was coming to wash away the old and advance the new — one simple, beautiful molecule at a time. It would be called Escentric Molecules, and it would become the scent sensation of the 21st century, causing a frenzy that no one ever saw coming. The irony is, of course, that in setting out to strip away the myths that weigh down the fragrance industry, Escentric Molecules has generated a whole new mystique for an intense and loyal following of fans and was hailed as the anti-fragrance fragrance company. As the brand has reached 20 years, as part of the celebrations. We have done a number of activities to mark the milestone of these cult classics. One of the standouts is our Liberty atrium takeover and window. The pop-up marks the start of our 20th anniversary celebrations and honours our long-standing partnership with Liberty, who is also celebrating a milestone anniversary of 150 years.