Evening Standard - ES Magazine
THE 7 VIRTUES
For fragrances that do good as well as smelling delicious, try The 7 Virtues. Created by Barb Stegemann as a result of a promise she made to her best friend, a soldier who was wounded in Afghanistan, each scent is designed to foster commerce in regions of strife. The flowers for Afghanistan Orange Blossom are grown by farmers who might otherwise cultivate the heroin poppy, while Vetiver of Haiti is made from the highestquality organic vetiver that comes from a supplier who is rebuilding following the 2010 earthquake. (selfridges.com) Our picks: Vetiver of Haiti (£54) and Afghanistan Orange Blossom (right, £54; both exclusive to Selfridges)