Clash Issue 134 - Sekou

One of Britain’s brightest young talents, Sekou is learning to cherish his truth. CLASH follows the mercurial songwriter to the South of France, taking notes as Sekou wanders the fields of Grasse alongside Olivier Polge, CHANEL Perfumer Creator, and a living legend in the perfume world.

The two muse on creativity and the role scent plays in their lives – the way it grounds them, and inspires a sense of perpetual reinvention in their work. Artists from very different worlds, this unique and revealing conversation allows Sekou to flip the script, becoming both host and subject during the interview process.

Clad in a luxuriant piece of Barrie knitwear, Sekou reveals a few secrets about his long-awaited debut album, while absorbing a lifetime of sensory learning from Olivier Polge.

As Sekou puts it: “I feel like when you’re an artist, you’re this big open book…”

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In association with Chanel Beauty. 

Words: Robin Murray
Photography: Florence Mann
Fashion: Simon Dae Dissing Bacher
Creative Direction: Rob Meyers