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A Perfumer in a Pandemic
As soon as lockdown was announced I endeavoured to adapt and continue developing my artistic practice as much as possible. What actually...

Michael Borkowsky
May 11, 20202 min read
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Making a Commercial Perfume
This rather innocuous image represents the initial development of something I have thus far unexplored; selling perfume commercially....

Michael Borkowsky
Feb 22, 20201 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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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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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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Perfume Portrait #91 – Isabela Castelan
Head – Pomegranate Heart -Sea salt, Nutmeg Body – Frankincense Description – An ode to Primordial Greek God Anake; the personification of...

Michael Borkowsky
Apr 3, 20191 min read
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Perfume Portrait #90 – Suman
Head – Mandarin Heart – Neroli Body – Cedarwood Description – A clear, direct fragrance that gives you the apparatus you need to express...

Michael Borkowsky
Apr 2, 20191 min read
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Perfume Portrait #89 – Kathryn Monks
Head – Red Thyme, Bay Leaf Heart – Marjoram Body – Patchouli Description – From leaves harvested at specific times to reveal specific...

Michael Borkowsky
Apr 1, 20191 min read
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Perfume Portrait #88 – Wild Bunny Arts
Head – Eucalyptus, Bergamot Heart – Cinnamon, Coriander Body – Patchouli Description – A refreshing, powerful and inherently colourful...

Michael Borkowsky
Mar 31, 20191 min read
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Perfume Portrait #87 – Elinor Clare Rowlands
Head – Bitter orange, Sea salt Heart – Ginger, Black pepper Body – Patchouli, Frankincense, Driftwood Description – The story of...

Michael Borkowsky
Mar 30, 20191 min read
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Perfume Portrait #86 – Rosha Nutt
Head – Sweet Orange Heart – Rosemary Body – Frankincense Description – Taking cues from ritual and pagan ceremony This refreshing yet...

Michael Borkowsky
Mar 27, 20191 min read
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Perfume Portrait #85 – Matilde Tomat
Head – Cotton, Cut Grass Heart – Geranium, Dandelion Body – Ylang Ylang, Patchouli Description – A description of a calming, expansive...

Michael Borkowsky
Mar 25, 20191 min read
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Perfume Portrait #84 – Anthony Carr
Head – Sage, Petitgrain Heart – Black pepper Body – Frankincense, Rosewood Description – a fragrance that simultaneously acts as a...

Michael Borkowsky
Mar 24, 20191 min read
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Perfume Portrait #83 – Geraint Roberts
Head – Apple, cut grass Heart -Camphor, cypress Body – Sandalwood, Musk Description – Invigorating yet grounded, this fragrance is...

Michael Borkowsky
Mar 13, 20191 min read
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