Ten Books on the Studio Shelf
There is a shelf in the studio on Connaught Street that has nothing to do with candles. These are the books on it, chosen by Emily, in no particular order. Most are about attention, habit and how to live a little more deliberately, which is most of what a natural perfumery is for.
Atomic Habits. Small changes, repeated, and how they compound. The book behind every good routine in the studio.
The Power of Now. On being where you are. Best read slowly, a few pages at a time.
The 5 Love Languages. How people give and receive love differently, and why the same gesture lands differently with different people.
Man's Search for Meaning. A short book about finding purpose in the hardest circumstances imaginable. Everyone should read it once.
Daring Greatly. On vulnerability, and why showing up before you feel ready is the whole job.
The Miracle Morning. A morning routine, laid out plainly. Take what works, leave the rest.
The Four Agreements. Four rules for a quieter head. Be impeccable with your word. Do not take things personally.
Big Magic. On making things for the joy of making them, and letting go of the fear that stops you.
The Surrender Experiment. One man's account of saying yes to what life put in front of him, and where it took him.
The Happiness Project. A year of small, practical experiments in being happier. Useful and honest.
The links go to Bookshop.org, which supports independent bookshops. If you would rather read by candlelight, Soothe is the one for the chair by the window, and Forest Bathing is the one for the desk. Come in to Connaught Street and the shelf is by the door.
