Curious Weeds (2022) is a collaborative project centered on fragrant narratives encapsulated in bottles and woven into silk scarves. Personal fragrance choice becomes more than a sensory preference; it’s a testament to individual identity, a nuanced facet of the self-portrait we paint daily. Nadia Roden translates John Foley and Tammy Burnstock’s scented narratives onto seasonal scarves, where watercolors flirt with bold pen strokes.

Our contemporary odyssey finds roots in the unexpected—a paradoxical juxtaposition of nature’s unbridled tenacity and the fragility of human experience. We are intrigued by the audacity of weeds claiming forgotten crevices, ancient trees surprising with unseasonal blooms, and vines persistently seeking the embrace of the sun. In isolation, we’ve discovered a heightened appreciation for life’s unrestrained fervor.

Leading the collection is “Dancing in the Breeze,” a fragrance composed by Foley. The fragrance is an olfactory imprint of a summer’s day—a potpourri of sweet champaca lilies, invigorating hysope mint, French lavender’s serenity, soothing chamomile, with whispers of geranium rose. Its soul is grounded with wooden resins, spikenard, and the verdant embrace of a rain-kissed violet leaf.

Another highlight, “Far from the Tree,” distills a scene of sensual indulgence. It whispers tales of an autumnal afternoon beneath a towering pear tree, where ripening fruits surrender to the damp embrace of the earth. There’s a heady mix of decaying sweetness, the hum of wasps, and the primordial scent of moist soil, creating an atmosphere of comforting nostalgia mixed with the primal allure of nature.

Our fragrances are 100% natural, organic, unisex and ethically produced in the UK.
Team: John Foley, Nadia Roden, Tammy Burnstock