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The first figs in leaf. I adore their huge span le

The first figs in leaf. I adore their huge span leaves and their tenacity and endurance. They grow out of the smallest, driest rocky crevices and survive summer drought to produce their succulent sticky fruits in autumn. A symbol perhaps for how we will get through this year. . .

On a perfume note, fig for all its bounty in nature is not available as a natural extract to the perfumer. With some skill and knowledge a passable fig-type note can be achieved from other materials, depending on whether you are aiming for green fig, the scent of its leaves or the unguent, oozy stickiness of black, ripe autumnal fig. As I gorge on figs when they are in season, it is definitely on my agenda to persevere with. I sniffed these green leaves, but will need its whole cycle to decide which to recreate. Here's to plucking a fruit from these wild figs later in the year for inspiration.

None of us can plan anything much right now, and m

None of us can plan anything much right now, and many of us have postponed life til late summer into autumn. Some of the hardest things to shift are those meaningful life events. My son's A levels won't now take place nor will his end of school graduation, friends can't move house, others have delayed holidays. And then there are those who were about to get married. Let's hope there will be a rush of weddings later this year so folks have something to celebrate and get life off hold.. .

I am today launching my bespoke wedding fragrance service after putting it on ice for a while. I hesitated as it felt not quite right given the times, but then I realised that creating the perfect bespoke perfume for an individual, or a couple, takes several months. A custom scent is a talisman not just of the wedding day itself to cherish as a memory. It serves also to accompany you through life, perhaps to have recreated later for children when they marry. . .

If you are interested in exploring a custom-designed scent for your wedding later this year or simply for any other occasion, feel free to browse my online brochure in my bio link. There is so much wellness to be had from scent right now, and especially one that is truly yours and truly special to mark a life event.

"Life is what happens to you while you're busy mak

"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." This refrain rings in our ears as we see life on hold. I think a lot of us in the confines of our homes - while others work tirelessly and heroically for us - are taking stock and making plans for when we return to the new normal. .

Ironically, just as my 30ml flacons came to fruition this month, they are stillborn. If you receive my newsletter, you'll know the issues I've had shipping alcohol perfume and how 30ml sizes can save the day as my local courier can airmail them as an 'excepted quantity'. Now of course nothing is shipping anywhere and I can't and won't be buying alcohol as medical services have greater need. . .

I can imagine many of us now at home are busier than ever (just producing three meals a day for housebound families is quite a feat). While we work out daily logistics and keep our loved ones fed and in health, both physically and mentally, our heads are churning things over. Perhaps life doesn't seem to be happening right now, but I hope of hopes that the adversity will create solutions and plans for the betterment of us all, worldwide.

Another in what is becoming a spring blossom serie

Another in what is becoming a spring blossom series here on my feed, bringing the nature I see to those confined inside. Orange and other citrus now opening their buds and filling the night air with welcome heavenly scent. In some cases triggering hay fever whose symptoms are being mistaken by some for early onset of Covid-19! .

I am working with orange blossom today which is lifting my spirits. Along with jasmine, it features at the heart of Devoto EDP and the accompanying perfumed body oil. As it happens, with alcohol not available now (nor would I wish to buy any as medical services have urgent need of it), I am focusing on finalising the body oil series. One has to be inventive with what we have and what we can do right now, and stay positive for our own health and those who depend on us.

Another sign of spring - myrtle, just in flower, t

Another sign of spring - myrtle, just in flower, though today it's battling gales and rain. A fragrant symbol of how most of us are faring. Hunkering down while the storm passes, leaving what it will in its wake. . .

These tiny, whitish-yellow, delicate flowers are little beacons of light in my courtyard garden. By coincidence, I am working with myrtle today, adding some to the third Sicily Quartet perfume Sussurri or 'whisperings'. It could also be described as an intense cologne as features an array of green citrus and herbal scents. These are such welcome, uplifting aromas to be working with right now as herald spring and help lighten the mood. . .

See if you can dig out some forgotten herbal-citrus colognes from your bathroom shelves to shoot the breeze of warmer, happier times that can lie ahead.

The reassuring signs of nature doing its seasonal

The reassuring signs of nature doing its seasonal routine thing. My grapevine has burst into leaf literally in a day. Looking to the beauty outside my door to keep a sense of normality going. Time to take pleasure and sustenance from the small things our previous lives ignored.

I just stopped to breathe in the heady, sweet, air

I just stopped to breathe in the heady, sweet, airy scent of the jasmine polyanthus now in full bloom on an arch in my garden. I have been monitoring the same jasmine scent in Devoto Eau de Parfum which is tucked away in the dark, macerating before its outing early May. An allegory perhaps for how so many are living right now. Hidden away. . .

I am lucky to have my garden now bathed in spring warmth. I am aware that I am fortunate to have had this moment of joy in a tumultuous week in the world and more to come. I think in these coming uncertain weeks, we will need to keep sane, grasping on to small pleasures. We are forced to slow, stay home, take stock, dig deep anyway. But will need diversions, to see some light and take pleasure in the small things like noticing budding signs of spring. Wishing you a calm, and safe weekend.

Italy and its people in my heart and thoughts toda

Italy and its people in my heart and thoughts today. In these extraordinary, unprecedented times, let's remember those now in the eye of the storm wherever they are in the world. And in particular, let's support Italy in every way we can, and as soon as we can. My creative work is inspired by this incredible people and country. I am due to holiday there early this summer and still hope to do so. So distressing to see the scenes at Milan's main station and to hear an Italian footballer say he now knows what it is to be on the receiving end of racism. Who knows what we will all learn about ourselves and the world from the new normal we live in. . . . .

Photo: Donnafugata Palace, Sicily, the setting of the novel that inspires my Sicily Quartet perfumes.

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