A Taste of Liberty LBTY.
Culinary artist Nil Mutluer creates a dish inspired by Liberty LBTY.’s zesty Adelphi Sun scent
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A Taste of Liberty LBTY.
Culinary artist Nil Mutluer creates a dish inspired by Liberty LBTY.’s zesty Adelphi Sun scent
Nil Mutluer is a culinary artist whose practice exists at the intersection of food, nature and sensory storytelling. Each dish is a work of art, constructed to express its elements in delicious and creative ways. She often forages her own ingredients, working in conversation with the natural world.
To celebrate the synergy between Nil’s ethos and the story of Liberty LBTY., we asked her to create a dish in response to Adelphi Sun, the zesty scent inspired by the Adelphi Voyage from Liberty’s archive. Here, she tells us more about how she transformed the Adelphi Sun fragrance into food.
Can you describe the process of transforming Liberty LBTY.’s Adelphi Sun fragrance into a dish? What did you make?
Adelphi Sun revealed itself to me as something bright, floral, and gently grounding. The top notes - grapefruit, cardamom, and golden fern - felt crisp and invigorating, while the heart of jasmine, linden, and narcissus introduced a softness and a sense of calm.
I created a grapefruit and linden honey jelly as the central element. Something clear and light, echoing the brightness of the top notes. Alongside it, I served a jasmine cream and a cardamom and linden flower syrup as condiments rather than putting them in the dish. This allows you to build each bite and explore the balance of notes, much like experiencing a fragrance in stages. The dish was paired with jasmine green tea.
It was important to me that the dish felt quiet and composed, like the scent itself: elegant, fleeting, and deeply considered.
Can you describe your your creative process?
I started by sitting with the fragrance and letting it unfold over time. The grapefruit hit me first - bright, sharp, almost effervescent - like sunlight breaking through. Then came the floral warmth of jasmine and linden, which felt soft and comforting. The jasmine in particular was deeply nostalgic; it reminded me of falling asleep as a child with the scent of jasmine drifting in from the bush in our family garden. Cardamom added a grounding spice that balanced everything. Those four notes - grapefruit, jasmine, linden, and cardamom - became the anchors for the dish.
How would you describe your work?
I’m always looking for ways to evoke emotion through ingredients - not just how they taste, but how they feel, smell and look. Whether I’m cooking, foraging, or styling, I’m trying to create something immersive. A moment that stays with you.
Can you tell us a bit about your interest in foraging?
Foraging taught me to see differently. It's a practice of curiosity and respect. Waiting for the right moment to pick something.
Where does your passion for ingredients stem from?
It began very quietly, just paying close attention. I’ve always been drawn to the way certain ingredients hold memory - how citrus oils release when you tear the peel, or how wild herbs can smell like whole landscapes. That fascination deepened as I spent more time outdoors, learning what grows around me, and how flavour can be a kind of language.
How does your ethos around food align with your interest in fragrance?
Both food and fragrance rely on subtlety, on layering, on mood. They’re intimate and sensorial - they bypass logic and go straight to memory. I love that both can be ephemeral and yet completely transportive.
What role does fragrance play in your life and work?
Fragrance is a kind of invisible art form - it shapes the atmosphere in ways that often go unnoticed until it’s gone. In my work, it’s inseparable from taste and texture. I always smell the ingredients first. The way something smells often informs how I use it: whether it should be cooked or left raw, if it needs brightness or grounding.
When you create a culinary moment like this, how important is the tableware and mise en place?
They’re absolutely essential. Tableware sets the tone - it frames the dish, enhances it, and communicates mood before the first bite. Even a single petal or linen fold can shift the atmosphere.
I chose Astier De Villatte tableware, which is all white and carries a nostalgic yet elegant feel. The pieces have a subtle playfulness to them. I used a placemat and napkin in the Adelphi Voyage print, also the inspiration for the Adelphi Sun fragrance.
Nil wears dress by Clea. Tableware from Astier De Villatte.
Liberty LBTY. Fragrance
Adelphi Sun Eau de Parfum 100ml
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Adelphi Sun Eau de Parfum 50ml
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Adelphi Sun Eau de Parfum 8ml
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Woody Discovery Set 3 x 8ml
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Discovery Set 3 x 8ml
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