A Scented Legacy - Glass Magazine

April 09, 2026 AF London

It was a pleasure to talk to Caroline Simpson of Glass Magazine, about our story and our scented legacy, which can be found in the Spring 2026 edition of the magazine.

Founded in 1985 by the late Angela Flanders, a noted costume designer working in film and theatre, the fragrance and home-scent company is now run by her daughter, Kate Evans. Evans, a former fashion buyer for Harvey Nichols and Harrods, also had her own Spitalfields-based boutique Precious, which Angela named her fragrance Precious One after.

The fragrances are often inspired by fabrics such as Lawn (one of my favourites), Taffeta, Shantung Dream and the award-garnering Leather Rosa. “When I was a child, there were always fabrics in the house … from sparkly sequins to historic costumes,” says Evans. “I was given scraps of fabric to play with, or make patchwork or stitch. It always kept me occupied.”

Read the full feature in the Magazine.

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Shantung Dream Eau de Parfum

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Top notes of neroli and petitgrain drift above the floral heart of gardenia, jasmine, sweet orange and fig, which rests on a warm base accord of rare sandalwood, tonka bean, amber and tolu with a delicate hint of musky ambrettolide.

Inspired by the luxury and rarity of raw silk, handwoven with a unique slubbed texture, which reveals the occasional surprise beneath the smooth surface, imperfect luxury.

Summers spent in the Mediterranean, memories of orange blossom drifting on the warm breeze, the warmth of baked terracotta tiles on bare feet and the touch of sun-kissed skin. As luxurious as silk, as warm as sunshine.

A captivating white floral with warm amber base notes.

Presented in a beautiful french crystal contrast bottle with a cream velvet ribbon.

Shantung Dream is the latest fragrance in the Atelier Collection, a new series of perfumes inspired by a shared family history of textiles translated into perfumes.