Sea Glass Perfume
I was born and raised in India, where summer temperatures often reached 47°C (116°F). Now, I live on Bainbridge Island in Washington, at 47 degrees North latitude. This is a complete contrast.
One of my earliest memories of Bainbridge Island is the February winters—grey skies, grey ocean, and the mist-covered grey landscape of Seattle across the water. This stark contrast to the bright yellows of tropical summers has grown on me, and I have come to love the grey.
I love the feeling of cold wind on a blustery day as I stand by the shore, with waves lapping at my feet. The salty air and a sip of hot black coffee from my tumbler create a moment I savor.
I love how the colors change in spring as yellows begin to appear. The landscape transforms into someone other than who I befriended in winter. The perfect description of this new personality, contrasting with the dark green of wilted seaweed, is a piece of sea glass at my feet in the summer light—a bright, shiny gem, an ornament worn by the season.
I created a scent called ‘Scents of Shoreline’ for an art exhibition here on the island, themed ‘Iconic Bainbridge.’ It was part of three scent journeys to the island—scents of the forests of Bainbridge, scents of wildlife, and scents of the shorelines.
During the art exhibition, many people loved the scents of the shoreline and said they’d wear it as perfume. That is how Sea Glass was born. This is the imagery that Sea Glass intends to convey.
I hope you wear it and come to the island to experience the gem that is the Pacific Northwest.
Description of the perfume:
This perfume is an ode to the Pacific Northwest shoreline. In summer, light saturates the landscape. Seagulls drop clams from high above, the air resounding with their cries. Sand gives under your feet. Amidst seaweed that hugs the shore, a piece of sea glass glints. You taste the salty spray and take a deep breath. This is freedom.
Notes:
Sea Breeze
Salt
Ozone
Seaweed
Sand
Driftwood
Ambergris
Oakmoss
Musk