Stephan Matthews
@stephanmatthews.bsky.social
Senior Copywriter / Freelance Writer /
Jasmine Award nominee
Worked with Lauder, Guerlain & Chanel
Acted for 20 years as Stephen McCarthy
Jasmine Award nominee
Worked with Lauder, Guerlain & Chanel
Acted for 20 years as Stephen McCarthy
By taking a pinch of golden saffron and combining it with a lost Cornish land, it’s time to discover the legendary SHAKTI SAFFRON from ATARATMA. Read my review at bit.ly/ShaktiSaffron
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
By taking a pinch of golden saffron and combining it with a lost Cornish land, it’s time to discover the legendary SHAKTI SAFFRON from ATARATMA. Read my review at bit.ly/ShaktiSaffron
It was a rainy and blowy day today, but the sun managed to break through for a while.
November 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
It was a rainy and blowy day today, but the sun managed to break through for a while.
Back in Cornwall, but with some Yorkshire contraband.
November 2, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Back in Cornwall, but with some Yorkshire contraband.
Well, you know where you stand … literally 😂
November 2, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Well, you know where you stand … literally 😂
No Herriot wedding the day I was there, although that didn’t stop me having a couple of pints of Yorkshire bitter to celebrate 😉
November 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
No Herriot wedding the day I was there, although that didn’t stop me having a couple of pints of Yorkshire bitter to celebrate 😉
KARMA from the iconic LUSH is an evocative mix of patchouli, lemongrass, orange and pine, and creates a real hark back to 1970s London. Discover MY FAVOURITE SCENTED SOAPS at bit.ly/ScentedSoaps
October 31, 2025 at 8:24 AM
KARMA from the iconic LUSH is an evocative mix of patchouli, lemongrass, orange and pine, and creates a real hark back to 1970s London. Discover MY FAVOURITE SCENTED SOAPS at bit.ly/ScentedSoaps
MILANO CENTO’s signature soap is a classic woody aromatic aroma that contains patchouli and oakmoss over a pairing of vetiver and sandalwood, supported by lavender-edged amber tones. Discover MY FAVOURITE SCENTED SOAPS at bit.ly/ScentedSoaps
October 30, 2025 at 7:47 AM
MILANO CENTO’s signature soap is a classic woody aromatic aroma that contains patchouli and oakmoss over a pairing of vetiver and sandalwood, supported by lavender-edged amber tones. Discover MY FAVOURITE SCENTED SOAPS at bit.ly/ScentedSoaps
The LAVENDER soaps from BRONNLEY are a beautiful example of this timeless aromatic, and the main ingredient is supported by notes of rosemary and petitgrain along with a whisper of sandalwood. Discover MY FAVOURITE SCENTED SOAPS at bit.ly/ScentedSoaps
October 29, 2025 at 8:15 AM
The LAVENDER soaps from BRONNLEY are a beautiful example of this timeless aromatic, and the main ingredient is supported by notes of rosemary and petitgrain along with a whisper of sandalwood. Discover MY FAVOURITE SCENTED SOAPS at bit.ly/ScentedSoaps
PIN MARITIME from TRÉSORS PUBLICS combines the scent of sappy fir trees with dry cedarwood, along with a dose of clove-imbued sandalwood. The perfect scent for Christmas. Discover MY FAVOURITE SCENTED SOAPS at bit.ly/ScentedSoaps
October 28, 2025 at 8:21 AM
PIN MARITIME from TRÉSORS PUBLICS combines the scent of sappy fir trees with dry cedarwood, along with a dose of clove-imbued sandalwood. The perfect scent for Christmas. Discover MY FAVOURITE SCENTED SOAPS at bit.ly/ScentedSoaps
CHINOTTO DI AMALFI from NEST DANTE is a vibrant blend of orange and lemon, but it’s given an intriguing woody green aspect thanks to the addition of myrtle. Discover MY FAVOURITE SCENTED SOAPS at bit.ly/ScentedSoaps
October 27, 2025 at 12:42 PM
CHINOTTO DI AMALFI from NEST DANTE is a vibrant blend of orange and lemon, but it’s given an intriguing woody green aspect thanks to the addition of myrtle. Discover MY FAVOURITE SCENTED SOAPS at bit.ly/ScentedSoaps
The perfect afternoon… a pint of beer at The Gurnard’s Head while watching the cows going home for milking.
October 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The perfect afternoon… a pint of beer at The Gurnard’s Head while watching the cows going home for milking.
The texture of the granite, the act of passing through the stone’s entrance, even the mix of grass and earth that surrounds the Mên-an-Tol, it’s as if SPIRIT from VALLENSE is the scented embodiment of this Celtic standing stone. Read my review at bit.ly/SpiritVallense
October 22, 2025 at 9:09 AM
The texture of the granite, the act of passing through the stone’s entrance, even the mix of grass and earth that surrounds the Mên-an-Tol, it’s as if SPIRIT from VALLENSE is the scented embodiment of this Celtic standing stone. Read my review at bit.ly/SpiritVallense
I love that some of my original “outside” windows became “inside” windows when the house was extended.
October 21, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I love that some of my original “outside” windows became “inside” windows when the house was extended.
“On the morning of October 21st 1966, Aberfan was shrouded in mist. At 9.13am on that day, this clock stopped. At the same time, 116 children and 28 adults died, in their school and in their homes. We share this clock to make sure they are never, ever forgotten.” @walesonline
October 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM
“On the morning of October 21st 1966, Aberfan was shrouded in mist. At 9.13am on that day, this clock stopped. At the same time, 116 children and 28 adults died, in their school and in their homes. We share this clock to make sure they are never, ever forgotten.” @walesonline
The combination of direct evaporation and ingredient-diffused scent in the new HERMITAGE NOEL POURRI MOUILLÉ from JONATHAN WARD produces the most incredible aroma and a wonderfully circling effect in the room. Read my review at bit.ly/HermitageNoel
October 18, 2025 at 9:38 AM
The combination of direct evaporation and ingredient-diffused scent in the new HERMITAGE NOEL POURRI MOUILLÉ from JONATHAN WARD produces the most incredible aroma and a wonderfully circling effect in the room. Read my review at bit.ly/HermitageNoel
Christmas Cake out of the oven and cooled … Delia Smith recipe as always … and it smells fantastic! Now for two months of feeding!
October 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Christmas Cake out of the oven and cooled … Delia Smith recipe as always … and it smells fantastic! Now for two months of feeding!
The geraniums in the garden are still flowering, and they show no signs of stopping.
October 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The geraniums in the garden are still flowering, and they show no signs of stopping.
CLEOPATRA, the new perfume from SOKI LONDON, is a fragrance that is destined to be worshiped. Read my review at bit.ly/CleopatraSoki
October 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
CLEOPATRA, the new perfume from SOKI LONDON, is a fragrance that is destined to be worshiped. Read my review at bit.ly/CleopatraSoki
Happy 39th Birthday to The Phantom Of The Opera. I had a very happy two years in the London production, although a personal highlight was definitely the shows that I got to do as Monsieur Firman. Great memories of a great show.
October 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Happy 39th Birthday to The Phantom Of The Opera. I had a very happy two years in the London production, although a personal highlight was definitely the shows that I got to do as Monsieur Firman. Great memories of a great show.
It was a beautiful morning, so had a couple of hours down at Lands End.
October 7, 2025 at 12:17 PM
It was a beautiful morning, so had a couple of hours down at Lands End.
I came down this morning to find a chunk of palm tree trunk on the decking after the winds. Look at that beautiful texture.
October 5, 2025 at 9:34 AM
I came down this morning to find a chunk of palm tree trunk on the decking after the winds. Look at that beautiful texture.
A beautiful escape to Mousehole this afternoon after a morning of painting and gardening.
September 30, 2025 at 10:02 PM
A beautiful escape to Mousehole this afternoon after a morning of painting and gardening.
Counteracting the coldness of the season has traditionally been done by reaching for a gourmand or amber fragrance, and so finding the combination of both in TRAMONTANA by TESSA WILLIAMS is perfect timing. Read my review at bit.ly/TramontanaTW
September 26, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Counteracting the coldness of the season has traditionally been done by reaching for a gourmand or amber fragrance, and so finding the combination of both in TRAMONTANA by TESSA WILLIAMS is perfect timing. Read my review at bit.ly/TramontanaTW
I’m ready for the new series of All Creatures Great And Small now that my delivery of brownies have arrived from The Bake-Well in Askrigg. 😋
September 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I’m ready for the new series of All Creatures Great And Small now that my delivery of brownies have arrived from The Bake-Well in Askrigg. 😋
The perfect weekend … a batch of homemade Delia Smith sausage rolls and The Railway Children on the television 😋
September 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The perfect weekend … a batch of homemade Delia Smith sausage rolls and The Railway Children on the television 😋