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Michael Borkowsky
May 23, 20192 min read
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...
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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 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 6, 20191 min read
Exhibition Invitation – Perfume as Practice SS19
I would like to invite you to the Private View of Perfume as Practice SS19 – my solo exhibition at Lumen Crypt Gallery, London, on...
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Michael Borkowsky
Feb 6, 20193 min read
Fronteer Open Call – Botanicals
Fronteer – an arts initiative by myself and Sharon Mossbeck – presents Botanicals, a group exhibition featuring art work relating to a...
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Michael Borkowsky
Dec 30, 20182 min read
Looking at 2018
Looking back on my creative output over the last year, I’d have to conclude that I have had a relatively successful 2018 – I have...
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Michael Borkowsky
Jul 24, 20183 min read
Scents of Our Time at Access Space
For the first 3 weeks of July I undertook a residency at Access Space, Sheffield entitled ‘Scents of Our Time’ which saw me utilise...
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Michael Borkowsky
Jul 15, 20181 min read
Scents of Our Time – Closing Evening
I’ve been an artist in residence at Access Space for two weeks now, responding to news topics of the day through the unusual art form of...
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Michael Borkowsky
Jun 1, 20182 min read
Pondering Platforms Project
Earlier this month I exhibited at Platforms Project, Athens as part of a group exhibition that looked at the contemplation of our solar...
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Michael Borkowsky
May 20, 20181 min read
Zeus 50ml EDT
Head – Elemi, Lime, Cotton Heart – Black Pepper, Ginger Body – Patchouli, Cumin Seed Full of unwavering energy; the initial blast of...
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Michael Borkowsky
May 18, 20181 min read
Kronos 50ml EDT
Head – Dill Seed, Lemongrass, Basil Heart – Black Pepper, Ginger Body – Patchouli, Myrrh Description – Titan of the harvest; Dill seed,...
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Michael Borkowsky
May 16, 20181 min read
Ouranos 50ml EDT
Head – Petitgrain, Rosemary, Cotton Heart – Black Pepper, Ginger Body – Sandalwood, Driftwood Description – Petitgrain, black pepper and...
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Michael Borkowsky
May 5, 20181 min read
Perfume Portrait #82 – John Alfred
John Alfred 50ml EDT Head – Petitgrain Heart – Fennel, ginger Body – Sandalwood, myrrh Description – A fiery and masculine free spirit,...
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Michael Borkowsky
May 4, 20181 min read
Perfume Portrait #81 – Emily Feirn
Emily Feirn 50ml EDT Head – Bergamot Heart – Lavendar, black pepper Body – Ylang Ylang Description – Nominally floral with notes that...
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Michael Borkowsky
May 1, 20181 min read
Perfume Portrait #80 – Louise Waller
Louise Waller 50ml EDT Head – Niaouli, grapefruit Heart – Spike lavender Body – Ylang Ylang, hyssop Description – An implied floral...
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Michael Borkowsky
Apr 28, 20181 min read
Perfume Portrait #79 – Becca Merrell
Becca Merrell 50ml EDT Head – Sea breeze Heart – Driftwood Body – Cedarwood Description – A sublime concoction of fragrance oils that...
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Michael Borkowsky
Apr 27, 20181 min read
Perfume Portrait #78 – Henk Littlewood
Henk Littlewood 50ml EDT Head – Petitgrain, mandarin Heart – Cypress, geranium Body – Sandalwood, myrrh, ylang ylang Description – Woody...
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Michael Borkowsky
Apr 26, 20181 min read
Perfume Portrait #77 – Jack F. Rabbit
Jack F. Rabbit 50ml EDT Head – Petitgrain, bitter orange Heart – Camphor, carrot seed Body – Rosewood Description – Assertive, positive,...
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Michael Borkowsky
Apr 25, 20181 min read
Perfume Portrait #76 – Eugene Lambert
Eugene Lambert 50ml EDT Head – Lemongrass, lime Heart – Black pepper, Body – Sandlewood Description – In the spirit of the innately...
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Michael Borkowsky
Apr 23, 20181 min read
Perfume Portrait #75 – Aimee Ellen
Aimee Ellen 50ml EDT Head – Sweet Orange Heart – Juniper Berry Body – Frankincense Description – The fragrance opens with inviting citrus...
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