She is gentle and quiet in every way. At the same time, she has a strong aura about her. Some find her cool and aloof. But as is so often the case, appearances can be deceiving. She has realised that she is well liked and is determined never to return to Egypt. Everything there is so old... Since her brother left home to pursue his own interests, she too has decided to take control of her life and live her dreams.
So now, on her way to London, she is travelling without a return ticket. She is searching – also for a husband. He should be a man of stature, preferably from the establishment. She is looking forward to the green and more pleasant climate of England.
Her elegance, her delicate manner of expression and her entire appearance are graceful.
Her fragrance
Like all fascinating and enchanting women, Yasmine's fragrance is hot and cold. The unique sharpness of rich, strong coffee meets a sweet and spicy accord. A hint of vastness, just like the Egyptian sky, and fresh cardamom give this fragrance mysterious facets. Yasmine is naturally a floral fragrance, but still sensual and silky. Is that your skin, Yasmine? Or pure white petals? Finally, vanilla gently rounds off this fiery oud fragrance.
Once upon a time...
Even if no one is quite sure when it all happened. Somewhere in the rolling hills of the English countryside, surrounded by majestic oak trees, the sun rises gently over a stately country estate whose foundations were laid shortly after the arrival of William the Conqueror. At least, that's the story.
Unburdened by politics and war, two or three domestic servants laboriously set about their work. They open the curtains, draw baths, beat carpets and light the stoves. Everything to prepare for the morning gathering of the family they serve. The preparations for breakfast are no more elaborate than for the other meals of the day. But the time available for all the work from dawn onwards is simply insufficient. The tension is enormous.
The family ...
Lord George and his family greet each other warmly and effusively in the morning. There is great joy at the first meeting of the day. What really lies behind the good manners of the British? Aristocracy? Perhaps it's time to find out. Incidentally, not all of the characters presented here sit down at the breakfast table on time. Some of them are late because the affairs of the night have kept them up... others would be better off not showing up at this formal breakfast at all. That would be highly inappropriate. But it's all about appearances.
By the way: none of this is true. But even if the characters are fictional, their relevance is not far-fetched. And their scent, their perfume – the scent of scandal – brightens up the rooms.
Portraits
What are the secrets of the British aristocracy?
Are its members really as well-mannered, polite and courteous as they seem? The portraits are a tribute to typical Englishness – somewhere between the establishment, humour and provocation. Discover the secrets of the British aristocracy in an eccentric collection of extraordinary fragrances.
The revolutionary bottle depicts each portrait by means of an animal head adorning the cap, representing the personality of the respective character. For the packaging of the portraits, artist Kristjana S Williams combined fragments of Victorian paintings with contemporary illustrations and colours.
The result is magical landscapes full of exotic creatures. The Icelandic artist graduated from the renowned Central Saint Martins in London. Her illustrations have won numerous awards and enjoy great popularity.
