Ethan Turner (sommelier)

Ethan Turner (born June 6, 1995, Columbia, South Carolina) is an African-American Sommelier and perfumer who developed over 250 bespoke scents distributed globally. Turner was trained in perfuming at the French academy ISIPCA, and as a Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers.
== Background ==
He graduated from Drake University with both a BA in Journalism and Mass Communication, and a second BA in Writing. With a lifelong interest in the olfactive sense, Turner began studying perfumery, wine, and the sense of smell at the age of 19. Born in but raised in six different states, Turner was raised by two engineers, so he was adept to science and math. During college he took courses in Fashion & Luxury Brand Management from Bocconi University|Università Bocconi in Milan|Milan, Italy. He designed Senti Designs Anuri A La Plage, as well as House of David 'Burnished Leather,' and has been featured in publications such as Cuisine Noir, Perfumer & Flavorist, AskMen, among others. In 2022, He was nominated for Best Designer, and was awarded Perfumer of the Year from the Golden Pinapple Awards.
== Black Perfumery ==
As a commitment to decolonizing the fragrance industry, Turner's fragrances was added to the Black Perfumery index created by the Scent Festival Organization. Turner fragrances is one of few black owned perfumeries.
== Publications and Interviews ==
MOI Fragrances has been featured in many different publications and interviewed by different business and industry professionals. These are recent publications
Publications in 2021
Name of Article/Interview 	Link to Article 	Publication/Interviewer 	Date of Publishing
New Company Launches Bespoke Fragrances On Subscription 	https://thefandomentals.com/moi-fragrances-launches-bespoke-fragrances-sub/ 	The Fandomentals 	May 26, 2021
An Interview with Ethan
Turner 	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SvqVzd_C8WgwiifED_pJ-52kskz3U7Fc/view 	The Spritz 	July Edition
Perfumer and Sommelier 	https://shoutoutarizona.com/meet-ethan-turner-perfumer-and-sommelier/ 	Shoutout Arizona 	August 2, 202
Moi Fragrances x Senti African-influenced Fragrance Collab 	https://www.perfumerflavorist.com/fragrance/application/finefrag/Moi-Fragrances-and-Senti-Collaborate-on-African-influenced-Fragrance-575378651.html	Perfumer and Flavorist Magazine 	Sep 23rd, 2021
Best Fall Fragrances for Men 	https://www.askmen.com/grooming/appearance/fall-scents.html 	AskMen 	October 12, 2021
How Sommelier Ethan Turner Combined His Passion for Stewarding Wines with Creating Fragrances	https://www.cuisinenoirmag.com/sommelier-ethan-turner-moi-fragrances/ 	CuisineNoir Magazine 	November 30, 2021
How Ethan is Building a Bespoke Fragrance Company From Scratch 	https://amplifiednow.com/fragrance-company-from-scratch/ 	AmplifiedNOW 	November 30, 2021
Your Holiday Fragrance Gift Guide 	https://pinappos.com/holiday-fragrance-gift-guide/ 	Pinappos 	December 2021
PODCAST #300: MOI FRAGRANCES 	https://www.findingarizonapodcast.com/episodes/2021/10/2/podcast-300-moi-fragrances 	Finding Arizona Podcast 	October 9, 2021
A Luxury Bespoke Fragrance Experience! 	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbQ_rgQmdBY 	Scott Masito (Scott.aromatico) 	Jul 14, 2021
Live With Ethan Turner from MOI fragrances 	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNLLkfC4iXU 	Tony Meads (Fragdicted) 	Mar 7, 2021
MAISON ETHAN TURNER: BESPOKE FRAGRANCES 1ST IMPRESSION 	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyvA0et3MHY 	Marcial Garcia (marcialsblendsfragrances)	May 31, 2021
Category:1995 births
Category:People from Columbia, South Carolina
Category:Sommeliers