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The Burren Perfumery Blog

Bonsai

Walk a few paces in any direction across the bare limestone and I guarantee you will find a crack in the rock with a tree trying to grow out of it.

Dry Stone Walls

Dry stones walls appear fragile but are remarkably resilient.

Sustainability - Part 2 - The Challenges of Packaging

This is part two of a four part series on our packaging and the thought processes around all the many decisions that have to be made for every detail of designing the packaging for our products. 

2019 in Photos

A selection of photographs from our little corner of the world in 2019.

Orange Butterscotch Pudding

I made this pudding the other day and I have become pretty obsessed with it. I dug the recipe out of one of my old compilations and am so delighted that I came across this again, as are my family. 

Roast Pumpkin, Puy Lentils ands Goat's Cheese

This is a really delicious, healthy dish that can be served as a main course with a sharp green salad or as a generous side that would compliment any meat or poultry dish.

Chocolate and Salted Caramel Tart

This is a recipe that I have from the ‘Green and Black’s Chocolate Book’. It is decadent, delicious and terribly impressive when served at a dinner party; with it’s crumbly pastry, salted caramel and rich, smooth chocolate ganache.

Sustainability, the new luxury - Part 1

Sustainability is at the heart of our business model, and I’ve had more and more questions recently about the sustainability of our packaging. 

Hiking in The Burren

A must read if you're planning on seeing the quieter parts of The Burren!

(Gluten Free) Organic Flap Jacks

Ingredients   250g Organic Plain Flour or for the gluten free option:200g Organic  Ground Almond 50g Organic Mixed Se...

In Defence of Smell, my Favourite Sense

Smell is very powerful, more than most of us think. I’ve always been drawn to the world of perfume because of this. 

Vegetarian Summer Platter

Here are three simple, but delicious salads which make a vegetarian platter that is perfect for a summer day.
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