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Michael Borkowsky
Nov 5, 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...
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Michael Borkowsky
Nov 4, 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...
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Michael Borkowsky
Nov 3, 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...
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Michael Borkowsky
Nov 2, 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...
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Michael Borkowsky
Nov 1, 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...
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Michael Borkowsky
Oct 31, 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...
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Michael Borkowsky
Oct 30, 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...
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Michael Borkowsky
Oct 29, 20191 min read
Perfume Portrait #109 – Jeff Hunter
Jeff Hunter 50ml EDT Head – Cut grass, Lime Heart – Pine needle, carrot seed Body – Driftwood, Algae Description – Representing an...
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Michael Borkowsky
Oct 28, 20191 min read
Perfume Portrait #108 – Sharon Mossbeck
Sharon Mossbeck 50ml EDT Head – Mandarin, peppermint. Heart – Rose Body – White Musk, Leather Description – Embrace life and banish ills...
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Michael Borkowsky
Oct 27, 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,...
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Michael Borkowsky
Oct 22, 20192 min read
Layers
This October saw me stage my ninth Perfume as Practice exhibition, which was held at Centrespace Gallery, Bristol and featured 18...
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Michael Borkowsky
Oct 14, 20192 min read
Perfume Portraits #93 – #106
It has come to my attention that the 12 perfume portraits I created for my summer exhibition at Asylum Gallery, Wolverhampton have not...
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Michael Borkowsky
Sep 28, 20191 min read
Private View Invitation – Perfume as Practice at Centrespace, Bristol
I would like to invite you all to the Private View of my upcoming Perfume as Practice exhibition at Centrespace, Bristol on Friday 4th...
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Michael Borkowsky
Jul 12, 20191 min read
Perfume Making Workshop at Exchange Place Studios
On Saturday 27th July I’m running a perfume making workshop from 11am – 1pm at Exchange Place Studios, Sheffield, as part of Fronteer‘s...
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Michael Borkowsky
Jul 2, 20191 min read
100 Not Out
June 2019 marked the 9th incarnation of Perfume as Practice, which was staged at Asylum Gallery, Wolverhampton. The exhibition comprised...
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Michael Borkowsky
Jun 25, 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...
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Michael Borkowsky
May 23, 20192 min read
Making in May
May has been a rather busy and productive month, as no doubt evidenced by my distinct lack of blogging. In between making perfumes for...
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Michael Borkowsky
May 20, 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 –...
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Michael Borkowsky
Apr 22, 20192 min read
Notes from an Exhibition – Perfume as Practice SS19
Earlier this month I had the privilege of staging Perfume as Practice SS19 at Lumen Crypt Gallery, London. The opportunity afforded me...
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Michael Borkowsky
Apr 4, 20191 min read
Perfume Portrait #92 – Garfield of London
Head – Tangerine, Peppermint Heart – Lavendar, Rosemary Body – Ylang Ylang Description – Inherently joyous, this fragrance embodies all...
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