Athenaeum: A Visual Journey

Athenaeum collage by Jorum Studio featuring books and elements of the scottish countryside

A visual journey through the world of Athenaeum Eau de Parfum.

Irving Penn still life photograph featuring a polished black brogue on the floor next to a handbag which has been dropped, its contents spilling out

An apple with a section of peel removed in a strip

The Old Public Library Of Cincinnati, Ohio

Photograph of a flower casting a shadow on a person's skin, under a glowing sunset

An abstract print and drawing in black, grey and cream featuring a blimp-like object

Still life featuring an egg, a marble and several primary-coloured sticks of chalk

Green tomatoes balanced on a pile of magazines

Athenaeum Eau de Parfum is a quiet, contemplative lavender fragrance evoking summer days spent leaning against your favourite tree, reading your favourite leather-bound book. Apple, fennel and honey bring a warm, dusty sweetness while patchouli and Gurjun balsam bring 1970s flair. Athenaeum is part of the Selective Memory collection, complex and unique fragrances created to evoke a sense of collective nostalgia.

Image credits:
1. Irving Penn
2. Irving Penn
3. Jorum Studio
4. The Old Public Library Of Cincinnati, USA
5. Pierre Soulages
6. Klein House, High Sunderland
7. Li Hui
8. Studio Ingrid Picanyol
9. Felix Pinquier
10. Vintage Ansco Color Film Poster
11. Ester Grass Vergara
12. Stephanie Stamatis

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