ESSENCE by egle ugintaite from lithuania

The most precious jewel is sense. "Essence" is a ring where precious stone is replaced with soft, sponge-like material which is meant to be infused with essential oil or perfume. Odor and sensation of smell is what is the most precious in this piece. Object, matter serves as only mediator to the immaterial sensation. It is intimate,personal, individual . Every ring is unique, contextual, every ring is other, personal,subjective story despite it's visual resemblance . It is beyond the visual. It is about essence. Breath in.

On more mundane aspect, this allows new way of wearing odor - it doesn't require to make an odor your identity by sprig it on one self, it is separate, it can be an odor, which reminds a beloved one, for instance. It also, doesn't mix with natural smell of skin, so it is as it is , easily available for your disposal and convenience by a simple gesture of a hand. It's like a key to brief private moment while even in public.