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
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
Jan 25, 20202 min
Nice to See You…
January always feels like a rather difficult month to instigate and artistic action. The excesses of Christmas last longer than they...
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Michael Borkowsky
Nov 12, 20191 min
Perfume Portrait #123 – Liz Griffiths
Liz Griffiths 50ml EDT Head – Peppermint, Bitter orange Heart – Spike lavender Body – Chamomile Description – Formulated to release your...
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Michael Borkowsky
Nov 11, 20191 min
Perfume Portrait #122 – Stig Evans
Stig Evans 50ml EDT Head – Tea Tree, Clary Sage Heart – Dandelion Body – Patchouli, Honey Description – A picture of alchemy, here the...
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Michael Borkowsky
Nov 10, 20191 min
Perfume Portrait #121 – Andrea Freeman
Andrea Freeman 50ml EDT Head – Lemongrass, spearmint Heart – Juniper berry, black pepper Body – Rosewood, amber Description – Through...
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Michael Borkowsky
Nov 9, 20191 min
Perfume Portrait #120 – Marisa Culatto
Marisa Culatto 50ml EDT Head – Rosemary, Peppermint Heart – Marjoram Body – Mulled wine, Frankincense Description – An ode to Hungary...
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Michael Borkowsky
Nov 8, 20191 min
Perfume Portrait #119 – Catherine Higham
Catherine Higham 50ml EDT Head – Fresh linen Heart – Geranium, Indian geranium, Rose geranium, Rose Body – Ylang ylang Description –...
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Michael Borkowsky
Nov 7, 20191 min
Perfume Portrait #118 – Agatha Smith
Agatha Smith 50ml EDT Head – Mandarin Heart – Rose, Clove Body – Ylang Ylang, Cumin seed Description – At first glance this fragrance...
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Michael Borkowsky
Nov 6, 20191 min
Perfume Portrait #117 – Myfanwy Williams
Myfanwy Williams 50ml EDT Head – Cut grass, Cotton Heart – Spike lavender, Sea salt Body – Driftwood, Musk Description – Embracing all...
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Michael Borkowsky
Nov 5, 20191 min
Perfume Portrait #116 – Jenna Fox
Jenna Fox 50ml EDT Head – Tangerine, Ravensara Heart – Geranium, Body – Sandalwood, Ho leaf Description – Here domestic fragrances are...
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Michael Borkowsky
Nov 4, 20191 min
Perfume Portrait #115 – Robert Verrill
Robert Verrill 50ml EDT Head – Pomegranate Heart – Black pepper, ginger Body – Benzoin, myrrh Description – A provocative and thoughtful...
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Michael Borkowsky
Nov 3, 20191 min
Perfume Portrait #114 – Heather Fiona Martin
Heather Fiona Martin 50ml EDT Head – Green Apple, Mandarin Heart – Moss, Fir needle Body – Sandalwood, Patchouli Description – Inspired...
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Michael Borkowsky
Oct 31, 20191 min
Perfume Portrait #111 – Grant Lambie
Grant Lambie 50ml EDT Head – Sweet Orange Heart – Corriander, Cinnamon Body – Frankincense, Benzoin Description – A depiction of...
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Michael Borkowsky
Oct 30, 20191 min
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...
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Michael Borkowsky
Oct 28, 20191 min
Perfume Portrait #108 – Sharon Mossbeck
Sharon Mossbeck 50ml EDT Head – Mandarin, peppermint. Heart – Rose Body – White Musk, Leather Description – Embrace life and banish ills...
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Michael Borkowsky
Oct 27, 20191 min
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
Sep 28, 20191 min
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
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
Jun 25, 20191 min
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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