The Journal

Notes from the Atelier

Dense amber material under low light

August 2026

Extrait, eau de parfum, eau de toilette

What the percentage actually changes.

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Material at rest under low light

June 2026

Eight weeks in the dark

What happens between the blend and the bottle.

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Bergamot, the signature material of ALBA

April 2026

Bergamot does not smell of lemon

The most common misunderstanding in perfumery.

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Ylang-ylang, the signature material of SOMARI

February 2026

Ylang-ylang, the flower that warms

A white flower that behaves like no other white flower.

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Patchouli, the signature material of ENCENS

December 2025

The patchouli you think you know

In defence of a much maligned material.

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Incense smoke in evening light

October 2025

The last gesture of the day

The light goes. The warmth stays.

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Green water under the first morning light

August 2025

The hour when water turns green

Light arrives before heat. It does not last.

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Natural linen in soft light

June 2025

Three fragments of sky

How do you give a colour to an hour?

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