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Perfume Portrait #116 – Jenna Fox
Jenna Fox 50ml EDT Head – Tangerine, Ravensara Heart – Geranium, Body – Sandalwood, Ho leaf Description – Here domestic fragrances are...

Michael Borkowsky
Nov 5, 20191 min read
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Perfume Portrait #115 – Robert Verrill
Robert Verrill 50ml EDT Head – Pomegranate Heart – Black pepper, ginger Body – Benzoin, myrrh Description – A provocative and thoughtful...

Michael Borkowsky
Nov 4, 20191 min read
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Perfume Portrait #114 – Heather Fiona Martin
Heather Fiona Martin 50ml EDT Head – Green Apple, Mandarin Heart – Moss, Fir needle Body – Sandalwood, Patchouli Description – Inspired...

Michael Borkowsky
Nov 3, 20191 min read
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Perfume Portrait #113 – Sue Burley
Sue Burley 50ml EDT Head – Strawberry Heart – Cocoa bean Body – Rosewood, Honey Description – Pleasant gourmand scents hide a pressing...

Michael Borkowsky
Nov 2, 20191 min read
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Perfume Portrait #112 – Lady M
Lady M 50ml EDT Head – Grapefruit, Ravensara Heart – Black Pepper Body – Seaweed, Amber Description – Based on mythical sea creatures...

Michael Borkowsky
Nov 1, 20191 min read
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Perfume Portrait #111 – Grant Lambie
Grant Lambie 50ml EDT Head – Sweet Orange Heart – Corriander, Cinnamon Body – Frankincense, Benzoin Description – A depiction of...

Michael Borkowsky
Oct 31, 20191 min read
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Perfume Portrait #110 – Clare Smith
Clare Smith 50ml EDT Head – Sweet Orange Heart – Clove Body – Benzoin, White musk, Honey Description – An ode to the pomander; which...

Michael Borkowsky
Oct 30, 20191 min read
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Perfume Portrait #109 – Jeff Hunter
Jeff Hunter 50ml EDT Head – Cut grass, Lime Heart – Pine needle, carrot seed Body – Driftwood, Algae Description – Representing an...

Michael Borkowsky
Oct 29, 20191 min read
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Perfume Portrait #108 – Sharon Mossbeck
Sharon Mossbeck 50ml EDT Head – Mandarin, peppermint. Heart – Rose Body – White Musk, Leather Description – Embrace life and banish ills...

Michael Borkowsky
Oct 28, 20191 min read
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Perfume Portrait #107 – JanCarlo Caling
JanCarlo Caling 50ml EDT Head – Petitgrain, Lemon Heart – Cypress, Ginger Body – Sandalwood Description – A celebration of masculinity,...

Michael Borkowsky
Oct 27, 20191 min read
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Layers
This October saw me stage my ninth Perfume as Practice exhibition, which was held at Centrespace Gallery, Bristol and featured 18...

Michael Borkowsky
Oct 22, 20192 min read
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Perfume Portraits #93 – #106
It has come to my attention that the 12 perfume portraits I created for my summer exhibition at Asylum Gallery, Wolverhampton have not...

Michael Borkowsky
Oct 14, 20192 min read
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Private View Invitation – Perfume as Practice at Centrespace, Bristol
I would like to invite you all to the Private View of my upcoming Perfume as Practice exhibition at Centrespace, Bristol on Friday 4th...

Michael Borkowsky
Sep 28, 20191 min read
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Perfume Making Workshop at Exchange Place Studios
On Saturday 27th July I’m running a perfume making workshop from 11am – 1pm at Exchange Place Studios, Sheffield, as part of Fronteer‘s...

Michael Borkowsky
Jul 12, 20191 min read
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100 Not Out
June 2019 marked the 9th incarnation of Perfume as Practice, which was staged at Asylum Gallery, Wolverhampton. The exhibition comprised...

Michael Borkowsky
Jul 2, 20191 min read
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Perfumer of the People
My current Perfume as Practice solo exhibition is open at Asylum Gallery, Wolverhampton, until 29th June. As you may know, I theme my...

Michael Borkowsky
Jun 25, 20191 min read
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Making in May
May has been a rather busy and productive month, as no doubt evidenced by my distinct lack of blogging. In between making perfumes for...

Michael Borkowsky
May 23, 20192 min read
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Perfume Making Workshops in Manchester
On Friday 24th May I am hosting two perfume making workshops at Manchester cradft and design centre. One at 11am – 1pm and one at 2 –...

Michael Borkowsky
May 20, 20191 min read
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Notes from an Exhibition – Perfume as Practice SS19
Earlier this month I had the privilege of staging Perfume as Practice SS19 at Lumen Crypt Gallery, London. The opportunity afforded me...

Michael Borkowsky
Apr 22, 20192 min read
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Perfume Portrait #92 – Garfield of London
Head – Tangerine, Peppermint Heart – Lavendar, Rosemary Body – Ylang Ylang Description – Inherently joyous, this fragrance embodies all...

Michael Borkowsky
Apr 4, 20191 min read
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