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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...

Michael Borkowsky
May 11, 20202 min read


Making a Commercial Perfume
This rather innocuous image represents the initial development of something I have thus far unexplored; selling perfume commercially....

Michael Borkowsky
Feb 22, 20201 min read


Perfume Portrait #124 – Helen Sills
Helen Sills 50ml EDT Head – Orange, Lemon Heart – Apricot, pomegranate Body – Cocoa Bean, Vanilla Description – A veritable horn of...

Michael Borkowsky
Nov 13, 20191 min read


Perfume Portrait #123 – Liz Griffiths
Liz Griffiths 50ml EDT Head – Peppermint, Bitter orange Heart – Spike lavender Body – Chamomile Description – Formulated to release your...

Michael Borkowsky
Nov 12, 20191 min read


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...

Michael Borkowsky
Nov 11, 20191 min read


Perfume Portrait #121 – Andrea Freeman
Andrea Freeman 50ml EDT Head – Lemongrass, spearmint Heart – Juniper berry, black pepper Body – Rosewood, amber Description – Through...

Michael Borkowsky
Nov 10, 20191 min read


Perfume Portrait #120 – Marisa Culatto
Marisa Culatto 50ml EDT Head – Rosemary, Peppermint Heart – Marjoram Body – Mulled wine, Frankincense Description – An ode to Hungary...

Michael Borkowsky
Nov 9, 20191 min read


Perfume Portrait #119 – Catherine Higham
Catherine Higham 50ml EDT Head – Fresh linen Heart – Geranium, Indian geranium, Rose geranium, Rose Body – Ylang ylang Description –...

Michael Borkowsky
Nov 8, 20191 min read


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...

Michael Borkowsky
Nov 7, 20191 min read


Perfume Portrait #117 – Myfanwy Williams
Myfanwy Williams 50ml EDT Head – Cut grass, Cotton Heart – Spike lavender, Sea salt Body – Driftwood, Musk Description – Embracing all...

Michael Borkowsky
Nov 6, 20191 min read


Perfume Portrait #116 – Jenna Fox
Jenna Fox 50ml EDT Head – Tangerine, Ravensara Heart – Geranium, Body – Sandalwood, Ho leaf Description – Here domestic fragrances are...

Michael Borkowsky
Nov 5, 20191 min read


Perfume Portrait #115 – Robert Verrill
Robert Verrill 50ml EDT Head – Pomegranate Heart – Black pepper, ginger Body – Benzoin, myrrh Description – A provocative and thoughtful...

Michael Borkowsky
Nov 4, 20191 min read


Perfume Portrait #114 – Heather Fiona Martin
Heather Fiona Martin 50ml EDT Head – Green Apple, Mandarin Heart – Moss, Fir needle Body – Sandalwood, Patchouli Description – Inspired...

Michael Borkowsky
Nov 3, 20191 min read


Perfume Portrait #113 – Sue Burley
Sue Burley 50ml EDT Head – Strawberry Heart – Cocoa bean Body – Rosewood, Honey Description – Pleasant gourmand scents hide a pressing...

Michael Borkowsky
Nov 2, 20191 min read


Perfume Portrait #112 – Lady M
Lady M 50ml EDT Head – Grapefruit, Ravensara Heart – Black Pepper Body – Seaweed, Amber Description – Based on mythical sea creatures...

Michael Borkowsky
Nov 1, 20191 min read


Perfume Portrait #111 – Grant Lambie
Grant Lambie 50ml EDT Head – Sweet Orange Heart – Corriander, Cinnamon Body – Frankincense, Benzoin Description – A depiction of...

Michael Borkowsky
Oct 31, 20191 min read


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...

Michael Borkowsky
Oct 30, 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,...

Michael Borkowsky
Oct 27, 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...

Michael Borkowsky
Jun 25, 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 –...

Michael Borkowsky
May 20, 20191 min read
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