Rakes SENSE #6
210 x 275 mm, 272 pages
London, UK
Biannual
Published since 2019
Editor and art director: Victoria Gaiger
Rakes SENSE is a luxury fragrance magazine from the creators of art and gardening bible Rakesprogress. This unique contemporary publication pays homage to the evocative power of scent to conjure vignettes of forgotten memories, and is dedicated to exploring perfume as an ‘art and a ritual.’
Inside this visually evocative sixth edition, readers are invited to consider the relationship between sense of smell and how the built landscape is experienced; take a stroll through the abundant garden of Linda Pilkington—founder of London-based perfumery Ormonde Jayne; meet Golazin Ardestani, the Iranian performer and women’s rights activist reconnecting with her roots through perfume; and examine the burgeoning impact of social media on the industry. Elsewhere, the magazine highlights industry trends such as the popularisation of ‘milk accords’, traces the rise of haute perfumery house Amouge, and speaks to the perfumers working at the cross section between science and scent.