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Bistecca

A few steps down a hidden staircase off Dalley Street lies a wood paneled Italian cocktail bar stocked with amaro from around the world and a host of negronis. The concealed dining room glows under the crackling of an open fire which flickers and dances in the vaulted curved brick ceiling. The lights are low and the air is rich and heady with the ambience of Tuscany

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The Agrarian Kitchen

Everything from the Agrarian Kitchen begins in the garden. That was the starting point for this scent, the sweet earthy aroma of rich healthy soil. Treemoss, cedarwood and birch tar provide the foundation and the hint of smokiness is a small nod to the grill and hot smoker where faint white plumes are always in gentle attendance. 

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THE GIDLEY X THE RACONTEUR

A few steps down to a basement off King Street, behind a thick wooden door, lies a plush, lush and cozy dining establishment. Classic dishes and classic cocktails are paired with an award winning wine list and golden-age hospitality. Follow the velvet and dark wood rabbit-warren to the Norfolk Room and settle in for a long afternoon. 

Decadent saffron, rich sandalwood and smoky vetiver are laced with fresh bergamot, juicy native lemon ironbark and the crisp edge of a sea salt accord. A forest of cedarwood and treemoss create a perfect enclosure for lingering. 

Welcome to opulent all-day aromatic dining.

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VINCE FROST X THE RACONTEUR

This candle is the result of a collaboration between Vince Frost The Raconteur.

Both storytellers. One visual. One olfactory.

Ingredient by ingredient they worked through a diverse library of raw materials in the perfumer’s collection. Carefully they developed the narrative within the candle and landed on the idea of creating three separate layers (chapters) within a single candle - a “novel” concept.

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LEXUS X THE RACONTEUR

A custom fragrance designed for Lexus as principal sponsor of the Melbourne Cup ~ combining exceptional native Japanese botanicals with Australian botanicals that showcase Melbourne, Flemington and reflect this beautiful time of year: spring!

I’ll be using the enclosed staircase of the 3 story Landmark Pavilion Lexus has built as a metaphor for a fragrance bottle. I’ve deconstructed the scent into its top, middle and base notes and will be diffusing them separately. We’ll be relying on guest activity, as they move up and down all 3 levels of the staircase, to “blend” the fragrance and experience its full beauty - thereby turning an item of invisible luxury into a unique physical one.

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DAVID HICKS X THE RACONTEUR

Created in collaboration with David Hicks, the heart of this fragrance is a robust leather accord, playfully contrasting against vibrant, decorative accents of grapefruit, elemi, and cardamom which provide a crisp, luxurious edge. Elegant, architectural notes are found in the sumptuous warmth of cedarwood, juniper, and vetiver, whilst amber and clove combine richness and texture.

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QUAY X THE RACONTEUR

In collaboration with Executive Chef Peter Gilmore, this unique candle captures the essence of dining at one of Australia’s most celebrated restaurants, Quay. Representing the pinnacle of dining in Australia. Quay’s unparalleled harbourside location is paired with rare and beautiful ingredients skilfully executed with texture, flavour and harmony.


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BENNELONG X THE RACONTEUR

This unique candle has been created to showcase the exceptional beauty of dining at Bennelong in the Sydney Opera House, a site of historic significance to the Gadigal people of the Eora nation where feasting, performance and celebration have taken place for thousands of years.

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FIREDOOR X THE RACONTEUR

This candle has been created in collaboration with Lennox Hastie, founder and chef behind Firedoor to capture the warmth and energy of sitting around an open fire and to highlight the fragrant beauty of some of the ingredients Lennox cooks with.


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HAMILTON ISLAND

This candle and its unique fragrance tells the story of the Australian botanicals native to Hamilton Island, the jewel in the crown of the Whitsundays Islands, located in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef.

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DEL KATHRYN BARTON X NGV

This candle and its unique fragrance tells the story of Australian artist Del Kathryn Barton and her exhibition The Highway is a Disco, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne.

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CULT DESIGN X NAU

From closed canopy forests along rugged coastlines, to dense dry bush and open rolling plains, this candle and its unique fragrance tells the story of Australia’s diverse native botanical heritage.


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PASPALEY

This candle and its unique fragrance tells the story of Australian botanicals native to the Kimberley - the home of Paspaley pearls. The evocative scent takes its inspiration from an early morning bush walk at Jar Island - where crisp waters meet ancient boulders and jagged cliffs. Here, sandy paths dotted with thick boab trees give way to dry native grassy dunes and a rare Kimberley Heath.

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Kittawa Lodge X The Raconteur

From its lush 12,000-year-old grassy sand dunes to secret valleys thick with forests, wallabies and prolific birdlife, Kittawa Lodge sits quietly on a magnificent stretch of coastline on King Island, Tasmania.

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OTTO X THE RACONTEUR

This unique candle has been created to capture the celebration of waterfront dining at OTTO. Located on Sydney’s sparkling Woolloomooloo Wharf and on absolute river frontage in Brisbane’s South Bank, OTTO is a beloved dining institution celebrating people, place, and la dolce vita.

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COOKS SHED X THE RACONTEUR

Created in collaboration with Martin Boetz to capture the essence of dining at the Cooks Shed, located on a magnificent sunny ridge overlooking the upper Hawkesbury River at Sackville.

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L’Entrepreneur

The title is derived from the French verb “Entreprende” meaning “to undertake”. 

L’Entrepreneur celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit. Honouring those who undertake risk, chase adventure and provide a source of new ideas and innovation for the betterment of society. 

This candle and it’s unique fragrance was created in collaboration between Suzie Anderson (of the legendary eponymous homewares stores in the Southern Highlands) and the Raconteur. 

A collaboration that began in late 2019, was disrupted by a pandemic, and finally blossomed into this fresh new candle fragrance. This new signature scent celebrates all those individuals, throughout history and today, who have been “in the arena” and found the determination to persevere and reinvent themselves during challenging times.

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L’ENTREPRENEUSE

The title is derived from the French verb “Entreprende” meaning “to undertake”. 

L’Entrepreneuse celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit. Honouring those who undertake risk, chase adventure and provide a source of new ideas and innovation for the betterment of society. 

This candle and it’s unique fragrance was created in collaboration between Suzie Anderson (of the legendary eponymous homewares stores in the Southern Highlands) and the Raconteur. 

A collaboration that began in late 2019, was disrupted by a pandemic, and finally blossomed into this fresh new candle fragrance. This new signature scent celebrates all those individuals, throughout history and today, who have been “in the arena” and found the determination to persevere and reinvent themselves during challenging times.

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MARK TUCKEY X THE RACONTEUR

This candle and it’s unique fragrance was created in collaboration between Mark Tuckey and the Raconteur. It takes you on a journey across the Byron hinterland which Mark now calls home. Trace his steps and favourite scent ingredients, immerse yourself in the landscape.

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CURRENT PROJECTS

Tourism Australia

CAPELLA LODGE

LORDE HOWE ISLAND / VISIT

Cadrys 

SYDNEY / VISIT

THE BEACH BYRON BAY

BYRON BAY / VISIT

Australian Agricultural Company