Where my drawings meet the olfactive world.
If travel is searching and home has been found I’m not stopping I’m going hunting I’m the hunter I’ll bring back the goods But i don’t know when The Hunter – Björk I started working on this drawing over a month ago , I did the ‘ Guerlain Mitsouko perfume’ inspired series- and this was the […]
When he knocked on my door and entered the room My trembling subsided in his sure embrace He would be my first man, and with a careful hand He wiped the tears that ran down my face Nick cave & The bad Seeds Guerlain’s Mitsouko perfume is one of those mysterious fragrances that isn’t […]
Let me tell you ‘bout the birds and the bees and the flowers and the trees and the moon upperbove and a thing called love – Sam Cooke I adore the Polianthes Tuberosa! My last post on my website was a drawing inspired by the gorgeous Nacre Blanche, a mesmerizing perfume by Antonio Alessandria. I’m continuing to be inspired […]
Dream dream, even for a little while! – Blondie A few weeks ago , together with perfume blogger Esperanza , I was invited by the lovely Liesbeth and Rob to visit their niche perfume distribution center The Scent Company in Amsterdam to have a look and a sniff. I sampled three perfumes by Italian perfumer Antonio Alessandria: Noir Obscur, […]
Oh for a horse with wings! – -William shakespeare If a perfume can transport you to another place, another time – then imagine what that place would look like if it were a drawing… Last november I met the lovely Caroline Ilacqua creator and general manager from Teo Cabanel Parfums at one of my favorite perfume shops […]
I made this drawing while inspired by the beauty of japanese textiles and the gardens one finds throughout most of Japan. It’s an image of strength and elegance, a drawing of masculine and feminine elements combined. A strong wind is blowing and I have dressed myself in a colorful robe. I am walking in a fragrant and […]
Scenting my imagination. Today I have started working in my tiny lab . I’m combining various raw materials and hopefully one day can create a perfume that matches my drawings and my feelings. This is a picture of a sample bottle featuring one of my drawings. What could the perfume be like? Chester, Amsterdam 2016
