At independent British perfume house, ORTIR Apothecari, we are excited to be adding INTERNATIONAL to our list of milestones as we grow the perfumery out here at what sometimes feels like the edge of the world but right now feels just peachy.
Perfumers talk of making memories through fragrance compositions, we discuss the importance of sourcing ingredients, how best to blend and macerate.
Here is an image that says nothing of the ingredient, the growing or the distilling. There is no reference to place - the seed from which all ORTIR fragrances are born.
Rather I have plucked one of my most prized remembrances from many moons ago to reflect feelings of excitement, joy and opportunity. If you are of my generation, you might recognise the imagery – think ripe peach notes wafting over a green accord suggestive of a vast open expanse of sea (get the picture?).
Maybe not, but what I will give you is this.
Not too long ago I took a trip across the pond to a place so good they named it twice, and I am so very delighted (and dare I say it - am I allowed to even admit it? – proud) that ORTIR is now available in the Big Apple.
Head over to Stéle - the most incredible and exclusive of fragrance boutiques -
for their new beautifully curated Spring collection.
A match made in heaven – or should I say AER.