cocktails off topic
23 November 2014 by Pell Wall (Chris) | Leave a Comment
And now for something completely different: It’s an experiment I’ve been meaning to do for a while: a martini-style drink using a cocktail beetroot as garnish. I wanted the liquid to be essentially clear, so that as you drink it, you could see the colour bleeding out of the beetroot. At the same time the ingredients […]
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9 November 2014 / 27 October 2024 by Pell Wall (Chris) | Leave a Comment
I’m planning to run another of my One Day Workshops aimed at taking you from an interest in perfume and blending, to making a wearable perfume yourself – the last one was at Les Senteurs – the next will be in February 2015, it will be on a Saturday and at a central London location. […]
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9 November 2014 by Pell Wall (Chris) | Leave a Comment
Christmas Room Spray by Pell Wall After a little consultation on the Pell Wall Facebook page I’ve decided to make some of these Christmas Room sprays for sale. It’s a strictly limited edition: only one batch will be made this year and it’s just enough to fill the remaining bottles I have of this style […]
absinthe Artemis cocktails off topic
31 October 2014 by Pell Wall (Chris) | Leave a Comment
Just for fun, in honour of Hallowe’en I’m presenting a recipe for a variation of my Goth Martini, especially designed to bring a little horror into your evening celebrations (and will certainly horrify any tee-totalers in the party): To make this one you need: Half a shot of Hapsburg Black Absinthe – if you’re feeling […]
Pell Wall in the media
21 September 2014 by Pell Wall (Chris) | Leave a Comment
Pell Wall features with other independent perfumers in the September issue of one of London’s regional upmarket-lifestyle magazines Absolutely South East in an article by Lawrence Roullier White on Rebel Perfumers an association I’m rather pleased with: thanks Lawrence!
DIY education equipment ingredient Making your own perfume Pell Wall in the media
13 August 2014 / 26 April 2024 by Pell Wall (Chris) | Leave a Comment
The spread at the beginning of the article as it appeared in print on 3rd August 2014 If you want to make perfume yourself and are looking for help to get you started, this is the place. Here are links to methods, sources of ingredients, recommended equipment and advice: everything I wished I could find […]
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10 August 2014 / 26 April 2024 by Pell Wall (Chris) | Leave a Comment
The implications of a fascinating piece of new research could be widespread: Researchers at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum in Germany have found that not only are there olfactory receptors in the top layer of human skin, but have shown that a particular sandalwood odourant can trigger those receptors resulting in increased growth and migration in the surrounding cells. […]
Crowdsource In memoriam off topic
4 August 2014 by Pell Wall (Chris) | Leave a Comment
What was to become known as the First World War started 100 years ago today and while most people are commemorating the anniversary with the now conventional poppies I have something slightly different to offer: A 1st World War Daffodil Here is a picture of a humble pressed daffodil in remembrance of my dear grandfather […]
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30 July 2014 / 26 April 2024 by Pell Wall (Chris) | Leave a Comment
Mystery Perfumery has always glorified the floral and for centuries perfumers have sought ways to extract the essence from real flowers to incorporate into their creations. With many flowers this quest has met with considerable success, with a few commercially viable products produced that are still used in modern perfumery: rose and jasmine being the […]
interviews news Pell Wall in the media
19 July 2014 by Pell Wall (Chris) | Leave a Comment
The Perfumer’s Organ at Pell Wall The charming Clare Wood interviewed me at my London hotel a few weeks ago. We talked about aroma chemicals, natural perfumery materials, the art and science of perfumery, other perfumers I admire and what to do if you’re looking to get started in the business. You can read the […]
