I would also add a Petrichor note (the smell of when rain hits soil or asphalt). London would have floral notes such as ylang ylang and jasmine which have attractive narcotic elements to them that lure you in.īoth these flowers work well with leather notes so that would be in there for added excitement. It’s a day in the Swedish forest a damp aromatic morning transitioning into a beautiful and warm afternoon. Nordic Cedar is the ultimate representation of Sweden for me with its Cardamom (Sweden’s favourite spice), Patchouli, Cinnamon and Cedarwood. If you could create a fragrance to represent Sweden, London and The Gambia which key ingredients would you use and why? It was my first fragrance that I saved up for and purchased as a 19-year-old, ready to move out of my mums, one of the essentials in my suitcase when I left Sweden and moved to London in 1999. I remember smelling it in a friend’s room and seeing a huge 200ml matte black bottle on his table – revolutionary. I wasn’t a huge fan of CK One when it came out but CK Be on the other hand. What is the first fragrance you bought and why?
I used to challenge myself to smell it as a child as I couldn’t believe that there were people out there that would actually eat it. Messmör – a Swedish spreadable whey cheese. Melissa shoes have their iconic bubble gum scented plastic shoes that date back to the 70’s and I love them. I also like the bubble gum smell which is at the other side of the spectrum. I remember sniffing plant pots growing up. I also love the smell of damp soil, I always have.
What are your favourite smells in the world and why?Ī smell that I love is when people are burning leaves in their gardens, it has a particular aroma to it that reminds me of being back in The Gambia. After that, scented items became a theme and I collected scented stationery and would make scented candles in my pre-teen years. It was one of those realistic looking baby dolls that had scented plastic that smelt of what I can best describe as vanilla toffee. My first scent memory is from receiving a doll as a small child. We spoke to Maya to find out the intimate story behind each fragrance. Mixed in small fresh batches, each blend is filtered and bottled individually by hand. The final collection of fragrances, now available at Liberty London is produced with the same personal attention, care and love as the stories that inspired them. A true alchemist each of her artisan scents is an inspiring combination of art, science and a little bit of magic. Maya has succeeded in bottling the soul essence of those treasured points in time with deliciously intricate blends and notes of bergamot and neroli which can be found in the ‘green floral scent of Les Fleurs Eau De Parfum or tobacco leaf and cinnamon which hang in the dark comforting notes of Tobak Eau De Parfum. When Swedish born perfumer Maya Njie came across old family photos that had captured the nostalgia of her childhood so perfectly, ‘The small Swedish summer house surrounded by mercurial forests, the visits to her grandparents’ on Sunday afternoons’ or the holidays to the vibrant country of The Gambia, she set out to recreate fragrances that would embody those precious memories. The ability to place you under a dream-like spell, transporting you back to relive vividly a special moment or feeling, reconnecting to you the excitement and energy of the summers of your youth or immersing you in the emotions felt for a lost love. For most of us scents have the majestic power to evoke or resurrect memories from the past.
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