Stephan Matthews

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Monday, 20 July 2026

4711 PORTUGAL by 4711

A bottle of 4711 Portugal Eau de Toilette

Few ingredients capture the feeling of summer quite like citrus. Bright, sparkling and uplifting, notes such as lemon, bergamot and orange have the ability to conjure a burst of sunshine, making them a natural choice for warmer days. However, while citrus fragrances are often associated with freshness and simplicity, adding aromatic herbs and gentle woods can completely transform their character. These deeper notes add texture, warmth and longevity, creating a fragrance that still feels bright and refreshing, but with a complexity that moves beyond the boundaries of a simple summer scent. One such example is Portugal from 4711.

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Monday, 17 October 2016

STEPHAN'S SIX - GRAHAM SEED

On 2nd January 2011 Radio 4's listeners said goodbye to Nigel Pargetter. A long running character in The Archers, he fell off the top of his ancestral pile while removing a New Year banner in icy conditions! It could only happen in a soap opera. A regular since 1983, Graham had already had a successful career with appearances in I Claudius, Bergerac and Brideshead Revisited, but away from Borsetshire what would we find out about the real Graham Seed during "Stephan's Six"?

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After twenty successful years as an actor, I decided the time was right to begin a new career, and that was in the perfume industry. Scent had always been a passion of mine, and working alongside a new group of creative minds ended up being the perfect fit.

As a Brand Consultant, Evaluator, Copywriter and New Business Advisor, the variety of work is exciting, and definitely draws on my acting background. Every day brings new challenges, experiences and delights to a workplace that is crammed full of new releases, evergreens, and fading classics.

This website brings together my ramblings on all aspects of the perfume industry from bottle design to fragrance, companies to noses, and everything in between.

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Monday, 20 July 2026

4711 PORTUGAL by 4711

Monday, 17 October 2016

STEPHAN'S SIX - GRAHAM SEED