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Michael Borkowsky
May 11, 20202 min read
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...
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Michael Borkowsky
Feb 22, 20201 min read
Making a Commercial Perfume
This rather innocuous image represents the initial development of something I have thus far unexplored; selling perfume commercially....
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Michael Borkowsky
Oct 27, 20191 min read
Perfume Portrait #107 – JanCarlo Caling
JanCarlo Caling 50ml EDT Head – Petitgrain, Lemon Heart – Cypress, Ginger Body – Sandalwood Description – A celebration of masculinity,...
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Michael Borkowsky
Oct 22, 20192 min read
Layers
This October saw me stage my ninth Perfume as Practice exhibition, which was held at Centrespace Gallery, Bristol and featured 18...
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Michael Borkowsky
Sep 28, 20191 min read
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...
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Michael Borkowsky
Jul 12, 20191 min read
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...
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Michael Borkowsky
Jul 2, 20191 min read
100 Not Out
June 2019 marked the 9th incarnation of Perfume as Practice, which was staged at Asylum Gallery, Wolverhampton. The exhibition comprised...
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Michael Borkowsky
Jun 25, 20191 min read
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...
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Michael Borkowsky
May 20, 20191 min read
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 –...
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Michael Borkowsky
Apr 22, 20192 min read
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...
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Michael Borkowsky
Apr 4, 20191 min read
Perfume Portrait #92 – Garfield of London
Head – Tangerine, Peppermint Heart – Lavendar, Rosemary Body – Ylang Ylang Description – Inherently joyous, this fragrance embodies all...
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Michael Borkowsky
Apr 3, 20191 min read
Perfume Portrait #91 – Isabela Castelan
Head – Pomegranate Heart -Sea salt, Nutmeg Body – Frankincense Description – An ode to Primordial Greek God Anake; the personification of...
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Michael Borkowsky
Apr 1, 20191 min read
Perfume Portrait #90 – Suman
Head – Mandarin Heart – Neroli Body – Cedarwood Description – A clear, direct fragrance that gives you the apparatus you need to express...
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Michael Borkowsky
Apr 1, 20191 min read
Perfume Portrait #89 – Kathryn Monks
Head – Red Thyme, Bay Leaf Heart – Marjoram Body – Patchouli Description – From leaves harvested at specific times to reveal specific...
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Michael Borkowsky
Mar 31, 20191 min read
Perfume Portrait #88 – Wild Bunny Arts
Head – Eucalyptus, Bergamot Heart – Cinnamon, Coriander Body – Patchouli Description – A refreshing, powerful and inherently colourful...
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Michael Borkowsky
Mar 30, 20191 min read
Perfume Portrait #87 – Elinor Clare Rowlands
Head – Bitter orange, Sea salt Heart – Ginger, Black pepper Body – Patchouli, Frankincense, Driftwood Description – The story of...
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Michael Borkowsky
Mar 27, 20191 min read
Perfume Portrait #86 – Rosha Nutt
Head – Sweet Orange Heart – Rosemary Body – Frankincense Description – Taking cues from ritual and pagan ceremony This refreshing yet...
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Michael Borkowsky
Mar 25, 20191 min read
Perfume Portrait #85 – Matilde Tomat
Head – Cotton, Cut Grass Heart – Geranium, Dandelion Body – Ylang Ylang, Patchouli Description – A description of a calming, expansive...
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Michael Borkowsky
Mar 24, 20191 min read
Perfume Portrait #84 – Anthony Carr
Head – Sage, Petitgrain Heart – Black pepper Body – Frankincense, Rosewood Description – a fragrance that simultaneously acts as a...
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Michael Borkowsky
Mar 13, 20191 min read
Perfume Portrait #83 – Geraint Roberts
Head – Apple, cut grass Heart -Camphor, cypress Body – Sandalwood, Musk Description – Invigorating yet grounded, this fragrance is...
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