The tonka is syrupy and imbued with almond, creating the gourmand illusion of a Middle-Eastern sweet shop, the olfactory trail you follow through the market to uncover the tiny tea stall piled high with a counter of sweet treats (or maybe I’m the only one that navigates by her nose).
But the myrrh…
Elegant, fresh, or soft as a rose petal? Chloe’s grosgrain ribbon is a sign that it’ll be perfectly pretty whichever you choose…
“Cold night air in London when smoke from fireplaces mix with the smells of gardens. The smell of a lover’s neck. Popcorn. Other people’s houses…” The olfactory cacophony of Ainslie Walker, Australia’s Queen of Scent and today’s Scent Selector.
This is not a guide to what to buy your mum. This is a guide FOR mums, by a mum. Don’t want a microwave? Ask for one of these fragrances instead. No one needs to know they’re not quite as mumsy as they seem…
What happens when an Aussie florist and a French master perfumer try to capture the scent of a scrappy Aussie flower, and make it majestic?
“I wear perfume because I want to leave a lasting impression…”
Forgive me for not living in the 70’s but I think this vibe is worth taking a trip for…
