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Turning to the Sun

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...

Take Notes

The raw materials that go into perfume are known as notes. They are either natural or synthetic in origin and can be grouped into different Facets....

Remembering Things Past

There is no doubt that certain smells evoke memories. They can remind you of a person, a geographical place or an era of your life. Scent brings ba...

Love our Planet, She’s a Beauty

It is said that birds find their mate on the 14th of February and then set their minds to nest building. Whether this is strictly true or not, ther...

Fragrance: How do you wear yours?

Fragrance: How do you wear yours? You might think there is very little to know about how to wear perfume. In fact, there is an art to administerin...

Stories with Heart

As we approach National Story Telling Week we want to honour our in-house Story Crafter & Author Bethany Joy Dawson. When my sister stood in Ca...

Sensory Dreaming By Sarah Kennedy

(Sarah Kennedy is a freelance fashion and lifestyle journalist based in NYC. Originally from the U.K, Sarah previously worked in London and Paris ...

Your Place In the Family of Things

Sometimes we need permission to be ourselves. The temptation to compare ourselves to those around us is so strong. However, we will never discover ...