The ‘Perfume Garden’ by Laurie Chetwood and Patrick Collins is inspired by a perfume created 400 years ago for Elizabeth I. It began with a visit to Grasse to recreate the queen’s perfume with the help of French perfume house Jean Patou, and each plant in the garden has a role to play in the creation of scent. The final design will include an area where visitors can try the contemporary version of Elizabeth I’s perfume for themselves.
— From The Chelsea Flower Show 2009 at Time Out London. You can also read more about the Perfume Garden at the Telegraph or at Perfumer Flavorist.
I was lucky enough to visit the Chelsea Flower Show on my honeymoon to London 19 years ago tomorrow!! I went to the show for the morning and my hubby went to watch English court!! It was spectacular and I long to see it again one day. I think that’s one of the reasons we’re still married, we do lots of things together but still go our separate ways on occasion. Believe me I had ZERO interest in watching a legal procedure and he would have been bored to tears ohhing and ahhing over flowers!
Anyway, this garden sounds interesting and historical. I found old scents to be very different, some are quite medicinal.
Happy 19th Anniversary!
What a nice memory, thanks!
What a lovely memory, thank you for sharing! It’s nice to have separate interests, it keeps things interesting.