Postcard

A friend of the house and the nose behind La Bagatelle’s scents is Emmanuel Martini. He is a French independent parfumer who trained in French perfume composition houses in the South of France, more specifically in Grasse and in Manosque. Mr Martini became a parfumer because of the beauty of the craft:
“It is a very uncommon language that provides beauty, emotions and feelings about aesthetics. It is not material but very abstract and it requires true sensibility.”

When doing the scents for La Bagatelle his thoughts behind them were to do “something that like everything else at La Bagatelle is about a lot of beauty and creativity”.

The Library, a scent in the shape of a candle

The latest scented candle by Emmanuel Martini is called “The library”. It is inspired by the memories of a journey to the Caribbean with cigar smoke, drinks of rum and citrus fruits being mixed. It takes your mind on a journey far away with the strike of a match.

As a preparation for my trip, I asked Cathy a few Questions. Here are her answers of what to do, where to eat and what to see when in Stockholm.

What are you doing for the Easter Break?
As always for Easter I am driving down to our country house in Skåne with my family and I can’t wait! It’s my favorite time of year to be there. Spring is just around the corner and the days are getting longer. Torekov is my favourite place on earth and we all unwind the second we get there. 

What are your favourite things to do in Stockholm for Spring?
Go for long wine lunches with friends and visit Vårsalongen at Liljevalchs on the weekend with the kids. Walk along the water and just enjoy our beautiful city. 

Name two great places where you love to go for dinner in Stockholm?
Schmaltz and Röda Huset, two very different restaurants but I love them both. 

Your favourite museum or gallery in Stockholm?
Moderna Museet, Nationalmuseum and Hallwylska Museet in the city, Outside the city I love Millesgården with its stunning sculpture garden and the artist home of Carl and Olga Milles. And Artipelag which is 30 minutes outside of Stockholm, just where archipelago starts to spread out. You can go by car, bus and boat. It’s magnificent! 

What are you excited about right now?
Our pop up! Some really exciting projects and collaborations that are in the works. Also super excited that winter will soon be over. Bare pavements and sneakers.