NOTES FROM THE STUDIO

The tomato vine that never smelled right. Years of hunting for the perfect soft serve blend. The floral I didn't expect to love. How a summer collection actually comes together.

There are three reasons makers tell you not to burn your candle for too long. Two are safety. One is about your scent experience, and it is the one nobody explains properly.

Santal is sandalwood. The French word, used in perfumery because the industry has always preferred its ingredients with a little mystery.

Coffee in hand, husband beside me, no particular schedule. The first garden centre run of the year. We usually hit several because not everyone carries coleus.