Eve Kelliher discovers how travel and memories inspire the three siblings behind the fragrance business Max Benjamin

"A fashion designer and mother I admire wears the same scent as her mum and sisters, which is one way to keep the women in your family close."

Choose from a fragrance inspired by orchards awash with golden sunshine or a scent inspired by a walk through Montreal with golden leaves underfoot

Scent has the power to alter moods, awaken the senses or soothe us into a cloud of calm. A quick whiff of certain fragrances can transport us back to palm-lined beaches, walks through pine forests, or childhood Sunday roasts – and right now, could it help us through these tough pandemic days too?

Alix Mulholland — creator and owner of Field Day Apothecary