An avid collector of books, CB I Hate Perfume’s founder Christopher Brosius sought to bottle the scent of his favourite tomes. ‘English Novel’ – a warm, slightly sweet woodiness – hums at the heart of this evocative fragrance; nestling snugly between notes of leather book binding, worn cloth and the faintest hint of furniture polish. It’s the comforting scent of a reading room; instantly evoking fireside memories of snuggling under a tartan blanket, poring over a well-loved story and immersing oneself in a fictional world.

WE REGRET THAT WE ARE CURRENTLY UNABLE TO SHIP FRAGRANCE OUTSIDE OF THE UK Developed by self-confessed perfume hater Christopher Brosius, CB I Hate Perfume is fragrance but not as we know it. Firm is his belief that scent should be as individual as a signature, Brosius perceives perfume as ‘a signpost to our true selves’ and is on a one-man mission to design distinctive yet wearable fragrances, that adapt to the wearers’ personality and resonate with their experience. ‘In The Library’ is part of his ‘Experience’ series; a collection of fragrances designed to capture a very special sense of time or place and transport you in an instant to wherever you’d rather be - which in this case, is a cosy snug teeming with tales of adventure.