Myrrh K by Ella K Parfums: A Thread of Warmth
Resin, toasted sesame and floral brightness: Myrrh K by Ella K Parfums, imagined through deep green glass, copper and a fine red thread.
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A guide to discovery
How to Choose a Fragrance by Texture
Resinous warmth, gourmand sweetness or aromatic clarity? A practical guide to choosing your fragrance direction, with three portraits to explore.
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From the archive
Fragrance portraits and seasonal perspectives, collected here with their original dates.
Sun Bleached Extrait by Une Nuit Nomade: The Shape of Noon
Ambrette butter, tuberose, linen and myrrh: a portrait of Sun Bleached Extrait by Une Nuit Nomade in limestone, shadow and noon light.
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Chantilly Extrait by Gritti: The Space Between the Stitches
Ivory lace, summer fruit and vanilla: Chantilly Extrait by Gritti, explored through the beauty of a pattern and the spaces it leaves.
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Future Memories by Byredo: The Photograph We Haven’t Taken
Green light, iris and vanilla: Future Memories by Byredo, considered through the photographs we keep and the moments still waiting to happen.
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Velvet Violet by Dries Van Noten: Cut from a Different Cloth
Green violet leaf meets toasted sesame. A fragrance portrait of Velvet Violet by Dries Van Noten, considered through colour, pattern and the feel of fabric.
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Shade of Blue by Une Nuit Nomade: A Little Gold in the Indigo
Lavender, caramel and the last warmth of evening: Shade of Blue by Une Nuit Nomade, imagined in indigo linen and pale gold.
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Vanilla Mudslide by BLNDRGRPHY: Stay for One More
Vanilla, almond, cocoa and coffee in an after-hours portrait. Explore Vanilla Mudslide by BLNDRGRPHY through a darker gourmand palette.
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Tawakkul by Adamo Parfum: The Curve Behind the Pattern
A powder-blue flacon meets warm leather and limestone. Discover Tawakkul by Adamo Parfum through amaretto, cardamom, leather-oud and tonka.
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Tea Storm by Louis Vuitton: A Window Left Open
Tea, wet stone and a view renewed by rain. Our portrait of Tea Storm by Louis Vuitton follows lemongrass, flowers and the quiet pleasure of an open window.
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Havana Tonka by Byredo: The Courtyard Keeps Its Warmth
A gold-capped bottle, teal walls and an evening that lingers: our portrait of Havana Tonka by Byredo explores roasted tonka, rum and tobacco.
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Stellar Silk by BDK Parfums: Where Light Learns to Fold
Champagne silk in motion and a bronze-brown bottle: a portrait of BDK Stellar Silk, its sandalwood foundation and the pleasure of fabric catching light.
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Ink Mark by Louis Vuitton: The Space Around a Gesture
An opalescent bottle, a violet cap and a sweep of ink: a contemplative portrait of Louis Vuitton Ink Mark and its sandalwood-centered composition.
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