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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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