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Perfume Portrait #26 – Jake Harries 50ml EDT
Head – Basil, Sweet Birch, Petitgrain, Red Thyme Heart – Fennel Seed, Black Pepper, Ginger Body – Dill Weed, Sandalwood, Birch Tar, Myrrh...

Michael Borkowsky
Jun 8, 20161 min read
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Reflecting on Wadsley Festival
Over the weekend I attended Wadsley Festival, armed with a bag full of perfume-based art work. I think the festival confirmed the many...

Michael Borkowsky
Jun 7, 20161 min read
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Preparing for Wadsley Arts Festival
Perfume as Practice makes an appearance in Sheffield this weekend in the guise of a stall at Wadsley  Festival. As such, I have spent the...

Michael Borkowsky
Jun 2, 20161 min read
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Bone Cancer Stories #10 – 50ml EDT
Heart – Lavender, Clove Body – Patchouli, Frankincense Bridge – Benzoin, Black Pepper, Petitgrain Description – The essence of calm and...

Michael Borkowsky
May 20, 20161 min read
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Bone cancer stories #9 – 50ml EDT
Heart – Coriander, Clove Body – Frankincense, Sandalwood Bridge – Benzoin, Black Pepper, Petitgrain Description – Exuding happiness...

Michael Borkowsky
May 18, 20161 min read
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Bone cancer stories #8 – 50ml EDT
Heart – Lavender, Ginger Body – Cedarwood, Vanilla Musk Bridge – Benzoin, Black Pepper, Petitgrain Description – Vibrant and energetic...

Michael Borkowsky
May 16, 20161 min read
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Persona Adventures
Here’s images of my two works for Athens, all complete and ready to be sent! Both works describe how perfume can be used as a tool to...

Michael Borkowsky
May 15, 20161 min read
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Bone Cancer Stories #7 – 50ml EDT
Head – Thyme, Lemongrass Heart – Geranium, Lavender, Palma Rosa Body – Patchouli, Frankincense Bridge – Benzoin, Black Pepper, Petitgrain...

Michael Borkowsky
May 15, 20161 min read
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Bone Cancer Stories #6 – 50ml EDT
Head – Grapefruit, Basil Heart – Lavender, Juniper Body – Sandalwood, Cedarwood Bridge – Benzoin, Black Pepper, Petitgrain Description –...

Michael Borkowsky
May 14, 20161 min read
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Bone Cancer Stories #5 – 50ml EDT
Head – Thyme, Mandarin Heart – Cypress, Fennel Body – Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla Musk Bridge – Benzoin, Black Pepper, Petitgrain...

Michael Borkowsky
May 13, 20161 min read
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Bone Cancer Stories #4 – 50ml EDT
Head – Rosemary, Basil Heart – Pine, Fennel Body – Cedarwood Bridge – Benzoin, Black Pepper, Petitgrain Description – Utilising the...

Michael Borkowsky
May 12, 20161 min read
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Bone Cancer Stories #3 – 50ml EDT
Heart – Jasmine, Ginger Body – Sandalwood, Vanilla Musk Bridge – Benzoin, Black Pepper, Petitgrain Description – Drenched in confidence...

Michael Borkowsky
May 11, 20161 min read
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Bone Cancer Stories #2 – 50ml EDT
Heart – Juniper, Fennel Body – Frankincense, Cedarwood Bridge – Benzoin, Black Pepper, Petitgrain Description – A fragrance that promotes...

Michael Borkowsky
May 10, 20161 min read
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Bone Cancer Stories #1 – 50ML EDT
Heart – Geranium, Fennel Body – White Musk, Cedarwood Bridge – Benzoin, Black Pepper, Petitgrain Description – This strongly affirmative,...

Michael Borkowsky
May 9, 20161 min read
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Perfume Portraits – Bone Cancer Stories
Yesterday the Bone Cancer Research Trust celebrated their 10th anniversary with a gala and conference at The Tetley. The...

Michael Borkowsky
May 8, 20162 min read
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A Period of Quiet Development
Almost three weeks has past since Perfume as Practice – my exhibition at Bank Street Arts – closed. It’s been a reasonably quiet period,...

Michael Borkowsky
Apr 10, 20162 min read
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Reflecting on Perfume as Practice
A whole year has passed since the conception of Perfume as Practice. The original premise was an investigation into whether perfume could...

Michael Borkowsky
Mar 7, 20162 min read
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The Show Must Go On!
As I look out of the window to the relentless snow I do sigh to myself and think to myself ‘For God sake! Today of all days!’ …Typical...

Michael Borkowsky
Mar 4, 20161 min read
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Perfume Portrait #25 – M.Sasaki
M. Sasaki 50ml EDT Description A mellow scent designed to embrace mistakes. Here, an approximation for the sky has been achieved through...

Michael Borkowsky
Feb 29, 20161 min read
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Perfume Portrait #24 – Lizzy Alageswaran
Lizzy Alageswaran 50ml EDT Description Using the boundless beauty of the sea to act as a metaphor for happiness and energy, this...

Michael Borkowsky
Feb 28, 20161 min read
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