Meet The Maker - 4160Tuesdays at Roullier White

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'A lovely, lovely night! My husband and I really enjoyed it. We love your store so much. The staff are nice, the ranges superb, your hospitality is second to none. The level of customer care inspires loyalty and it's not often you come across that now.' Katrina.

Last night we were honoured to host Sarah McCartney, the woman behind the sensational 4160Tuesdays fragrances. Sarah attracted a large crowd of perfume enthusiasts who were all eagerly awaiting to hear insights into the inspiration behind 4160Tuesdays, but also at the chance to create their own bespoke fragrance with the assistance of Sarah and her precious perfume ingredients.


Sarah began by detailing the inspiration behind each fragrance - however personal - and explained what drove her to create perfumes in the first place. These inspirations would range from personal memories of when Sarah met her husband on the urban beauty of 'Ealing Green', to when she visited the exotic yet 'Dark Heart of Old Havana'.



An exciting part of the evening followed when Sarah displayed a selection of ingredients she had brought with her with the intention of allowing guests to create their own perfume that would riff off a base of Sarah's most successful perfume, 'The Sexiest Scent on the Planet Ever (IMHO)'. Guests were given free reign on what blend of ingredients to use, and were able to walk away with a sample of their personal perfume.


Our personal blend was a combination of authentic Oud, Pink Peppercorn and Sandalwood.


If you are interested in coming along to our next Meet the Maker event then be sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news and happenings at Roullier White. 

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