Perfumer Ezra-Lloyd Jackson on Overcoming Challenges and the Importance of Mentorship

Perfumer Ezra-Lloyd Jackson shares, 'Building my own fragrance laboratory in South London was a bucket-list moment.'
Perfumer Ezra-Lloyd Jackson shares, "Building my own fragrance laboratory in South London was a bucket-list moment."
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Name: Ezra-Lloyd Jackson

Ezra-Lloyd Jackson [ELJ]: Entering into an industry that was completely outside of my frame of professional and social reference brought on a sense of alienation that was important for me to endure. At times being othered, and at times unintentionally self-othering, I found strength and resilience by developing a high professional standard for myself and those I engage with. There was no way to rush this process; often uncomfortable but stabilizing with practice. 

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