WE REGRET THAT WE ARE CURRENTLY UNABLE TO SHIP FRAGRANCE OUTSIDE OF THE UK. There’s an intoxicating nostalgia that accompanies the first inhalation of CB I Hate Perfume’s In the Summer Kitchen; fond memories and the comforting suggestion of memories yet to be made – lazy, hazy evenings filled with al fresco dinners, ice cold white wine and the sparkle of scintillating conversation (or self-indulgent hours with your favourite summer read). A scent of contrasts – warm yet clean, floral yet sensuous, smoky yet fresh – this captures the crispness of the evening air – green grass with a musky, vanilla smoothness and a breath of soft, naturalistic jasmine. It’s the scent of the outdoors indoors, and has a comforting yet subtly smouldering woodiness, that makes this fragrance worthy of an Italian belladonna (think Madonna in those Dolce & Gabbana adverts...)Born out of perfumer Christopher Brosius’ hatred of the olfactory onslaught he encountered during his stint as a New York taxi driver, CB I Hate Perfume is a one man crusade against sickly, suffocating fragrances. Expertly blended from the finest extracts (the prices reflect the relative cost and purity of his ingredients), Christopher creates truly evocative scents with unusual notes that perfectly capture a scene, a smell or a memory. In the Summer Kitchen conjures the signature scent of Christopher’s own beloved living space, in which the fresh, floral scent of summer mingles with the warmth of wooden rafters and the freshness of sun-warmed herbs, fruit and vegetables. It’s the smell of summer in a bottle and, as with all ‘CB’ fragrances, it’s alcohol-free, meaning its wonderfully subtle, but suitable for pregnant ladies, sensitive skin (and sensitive noses).