I've talked a lot about using scent as a means of facilitating 'escape', but scent is also a powerful way to alleviate anxiety and stress, which I think we can all agree is highly needed just now. I've had a couple of friends recently recommend the benefits of "focused meditation", using the smoke curls of burning incense and watching them ...
Scents of adventure
Five weeks into lockdown, and I think it's safe to say that 'escape' is at the forefront of most of our minds just now! Our homes may be providing us with the safety and security we need - and there truly is no better place for us to be - but being able to escape from the uncertain and bewildering ...
scent is a story.
last weekend i was invited to attend a wonderful workshop at the experimental perfume club, led by fragrance expert emmanuelle moeglin. held at the cockpit arts studios in holborn, the four hour perfume-making workshop was designed to introduce the art and logic of creating a fragrance and deconstruct the world of perfume, encouraging us all to use our instincts and push the boundaries ...
gift guide: heaven scent
scents & sensibility
these chic monochrome numeric candles and diffusers from serax were a delight to spot while i was browsing their stand at maison & objet last month, and i was drawn to their subtle, understated looks and style. created using the finest selection of scents and aromas from grasse - the world-renowned centre of parfum - there are eight different scents ...