Perfume illustrations by French designer Coco
Romantic, dramatic, intimate: These drawings remind us of the intimate relationship many of us have with our fragrances. Coco, a french designer and graphic artist combines…
Guerlain Shalimar
Alison McGill of Weddingbells chats perfume
We spoke to the scent-loving editor-in-chief about her favourite fragrances, from bridal bouquets to the sea air of Edinburgh. We long ago noticed the opinion,…
What is tonka bean?
Fragrance is full of familiar notes (rose, ginger, salt) and not-so-familiar ingredients (coumarin, osmanthus, orris). And so you ask: What is tonka bean? The bean, defined…
Perfume illustrations by E.C.A.T.
By Alexandra Donaldson Here at The Whale & The Rose we’re visual people as well as olfactive, which is why we find it hard to resist…