STROUD perfumer Alec Lawless is to appear in the fourth episode of the BBC 2 TV series The Victorian Pharmacy on Thursday, August 4.

Alec, who runs essential oils firm Aqua Oleum and Essentially Me perfumery, will appear alongside three other presenters on the show as he attempts to create a new fragrance using traditional ingredients from the era.

Made using the finest quality aromatics, his Empress of India scent will be available to buy on the Essentially Me website at www.essentially-me.co.uk from August 4.