Perfume packaging design
For Singapore Memories Perfumery
"Farquhar" Perfume
As part of Non Season Event
@ Orchard Design
A collab between local artists & retailers
Organised by
NAC x Singapore Design Council
The Inspiration
Sir William Farquahar
&
the historical spice trade
Above: Pepper
The tropical spice trade
The backbone of Singapore's prosperity
In 1822, Singapore's founder Sir Stamford Raffles introduced spices such as nutmeg and cloves to Singapore. His successor Sir William Farquhar oversaw the nurturing of these spices in a garden where Fort Canning Park now stands.
These spices were highly sought after and led to the growth of the spice trade in Singapore.
Hence "Farquhar" the perfume has spicy notes as it was inspired by Sir William Farquhar's contribution to the spice trade. I illustrated the colourful stages of peppercorn seeds ripening and juxtaposed it with the brightly coloured nutmeg seed.
Above: William Farquhar's commissioned botanical illustrations
William Farquhar's
contribution to natural history
Sir William Farquhar was highly interested in natural history and commissioned local watercolour artists to illustrate Singapore's local fauna and flora. This comprehensive set of illustrations can now be found in the National Museum of Singapore.
This idea inspired me to add brush strokes to my own design as a tribute to his support of local artists.
