Pencils & Perfumes 鉛筆と祈りと香水―香りの世界と出会う場所
Where my drawings meet the olfactive world.
Back and forth across the sea I have chased so many dreams But I have never felt the grace That I have felt in your embrace – Thompson Twins A few weeks ago I met perfumer Spyros Drosopoulos from Baruti perfumes. We met at a perfume launch of his colleague Hiram Green at the Annindriya Perfume […]
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 […]
The Tuberose Polyanthus is definitely my favorite flower! Its scent is creamy and seductive but I also find there is a muted sadness to it. I adore perfumes such as Fracas, Carnal Flower and Poison. Yet , I have not encountered that sad and silent aspect of this beautiful flower in fragrances. One perfume I […]
