Isabelle's Blog

The Legend of the Passion Flower (Passiflora)

The Passion Flower has always fascinated Bermudians and visitors alike. It’s color, intricate shape and many parts explain why. I think it also has a very distinct fruity smell of grapes and garden...

Why is my perfume getting darker?

With time perfume ages and becomes oxidized. You should carefully keep your perfume in a cool and dark place so that it can last a good 3-5 years. Most perfumes are quite stable and will last a few...

Petals and Plates – A Sensorial Picnic

On January 16, 2020, together with the Bermuda Tourism Authority, Discovery Wines, and Eattafel, we hosted a Fragrance and Food Pairing Picnic to kick off Restaurants Weeks 2020.  This was most cer...

Windsor Charity Polo Cup

On Saturday, February 15, Lili Bermuda was showcased at the prestigious Windsor Charity Polo Cup in Vero Beach, Florida. Lili Bermuda Owner and Master Perfumer, Isabelle Ramsay-Brackstone was delig...

Reflections of a Lili Bermuda Intern

When I first met Isabelle in the summer of 2018, I knew she was a special person who I would hit it off with immediately. My a cappella group from Princeton University, The Princeton Tigertones, wa...

Nautilus Signature Drink Recipe

Last month, we invited VIP guests to join us for an evening to celebrate the launch of our new fragrance, Nautilus. Guests were treated to a Gin Bar, generously sponsored by Gosling's, special gift...

The Inspiration Behind Nautilus

The adventure of Nautilus started about 6 years ago in the most unexpected way. I was in NYC sitting in a hotel lobby where I picked up a magazine and started reading an article about the perfectio...

Spend a perfect day in St. George

St. George is one of the oldest towns in the western hemisphere. Founded in 1609, it has a lot of tales to tell….and many characters populate this town. That alone, I probably find to be its most c...

Hot Air Balloon Christmas Window

Inspiration: As every year, we wanted a sophisticated and magical window. But this year we thought an animated display would attract more attention. Message: Santa coming to Bermuda by air ballo...

Why is Lili Bermuda a rare perfume?

Why is LILI BERMUDA a rare perfume? Because our perfumes are only made in very small batches and only sold in Bermuda either through our stores or through an exclusive few stores around our Island....