Inside a Syrian perfumer's workshop - in pictures

Perfume shop owner Mohammad Al Masri says he needs only 'one whiff' to mimic luxury brands

$Syrian perfumer Mohammad al-Masri works at his shop in a historic souq of Damascus's old city on October 31, 2022. - One whiff of a fragrance is all al-Masri needs to recreate the scents of luxury brands, for a fraction of the cost. Dozens of customers flock daily to his tiny store in Damascus's old city, many flashing photos on their phones of high-end perfumes they want to replicate. "All I have is my shop, and this nose I've been training since I was 15," the 55-year-old told AFP, pointing at his nose. (Photo by LOUAI BESHARA / AFP)$

Syrian perfumer Mohammad al-Masri works at his shop in a historic souq of Damascus's old city on October 31, 2022. - One whiff of a fragrance is all al-Masri needs to recreate the scents of luxury brands, for a fraction of the cost. Dozens of customers flock daily to his tiny store in Damascus's old city, many flashing photos on their phones of high-end perfumes they want to replicate. "All I have is my shop, and this nose I've been training since I was 15," the 55-year-old told AFP, pointing at his nose. (Photo by LOUAI BESHARA / AFP)