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Father’s Day: Keep it Simple

Father’s Day: Keep it Simple

Father’s Day has come a long way from its humble origins. How can we keep it simple this year? Just over a hundred years ago, in a small church ...

Sister Jasmine, Brother Bergamot

What is a Fragrance Family and what does it convey about your perfume? Within modern perfumery there are Fragrance Families. They are commonly spli...

Oriental Harmony

A closer look at the base notes that make STORIES Nº. 02 such an unforgettable fragrance. The essential component of a fragrance’s base note is...

A Rich History of Scent

The journey of STORIES N °. 02’s heart notes and the spiced, oriental edge at the core of this blend. The heart notes of STORIES N °. 02 are s...

Philosophical Perfumery

How steam distillation gets the best from some of perfumery’s raw materials. In the 10th Century AD a philosopher named Ibn Sina, or Avicenna as he...

Recovering What was Lost

The story of unlocking a happier childhood through the notes of Fragrance N º. 02. I would like to forget some of my childhood memories. They cas...

PIONEERING HOPE

The woody notes that bring connection and depth to STORIES Nº. 01. The cedar trees that grow in West Virginia have rust-coloured bark that peels of...

Turning to the Sun

The legend behind the floral notes at the heart of STORIES Nº. 01. According to Greek Legend, a water nymph named Clytie loved Helios, the God of t...

Using Scent to Tell a Story

How Fragrance Designer, Tonya Kidd-Beggs, developed her first Eau de Parfum, Fragrance Nº. 01. My story has a smell. It is impossible to describe t...

Tonya's Story

My grandmother’s pearl necklace hung on my tiny neck and I rubbed one of her furs across my cheek. It was laced with her favourite perfume. I breat...

The Power of Fragrance

How do you smell the world? This is not a question that is asked very often. We are more likely to focus on our ability to see the world, speak out...

The Essence of Perfume

Have you ever wondered where your perfume comes from? Who decides the composition of the fragrance and what skills are employed to balance it so de...

From Pomanders to Perfumers, a Brief History of British Perfume

The phrase, ‘keeping at bay’ was coined during the Roman Conquest of Britain when fragrant plants where introduced and used to scent luxurious bath...