Its dark, chunky bottle could hold an expensive men’s fragrance; it has a gentle citrus drift that cuts through sweetness, and a light amber note for balance; it’s a lovely summery scent that doesn’t layer a persona over your own, just makes you pleasant to be around.
It’s modern, fresh and natural; it gives rose enthusiasts enough to think about, but won’t alienate less floral types.
I didn’t much want to like it; what’s Stella to me, I say, with the world-weary shrug of one who’s nearer in age to her father.
— Author Hilary Mantel on Stella Rose Absolute, in At first sniff: An evocative take on the power of perfume by the late Wolf Hall author HILARY MANTEL, which first appeared in Vogue in 2009, reprinted at the Daily Mail.
I miss her 🙁
Me too! Really enjoying her last book. And they’re starting filming on Mirror & the Light…
https://tellyvisions.org/article/mark-rylance-and-damian-lewis-return-wolf-hall-mirror-and-light
I loved this article. I’ve just put myself on the list at the library for a few of her books. (I’m embarrassed to admit I haven’t read anything by her before, although she’s been on my radar.)
Definitely click on the link to read the whole article.
She was just a fantastic writer. Kevin tried to get me to read A Place of Greater Safety for years, and I’m sorry to say I have never managed to get more than 1/3 of the way through, but I do think the Wolf Hall trilogy is both brilliant writing and a page turner. I had a hard time finishing the very last bit because I did not want to let Cromwell die.
:). I just checked out Wolf Hall from the library and am on the waitlist for A Memoir of My Former Self.
Perfect. Hope you love it. It is long.