Fragrant bukhoor in art at the MIT List Visual Arts Center
An art installation in which time is a catalyst to transform physical objects into fragrance. Continue reading Fragrant bukhoor in art at the MIT List Visual Arts Center
A fleeting choreography (Cuir de Russie by Le Jardin Retrouvé)
A delicate, understated, floral leather. Continue reading A fleeting choreography (Cuir de Russie by Le Jardin Retrouvé)
I know what I’m smelling now.
Exactly that. Continue reading I know what I’m smelling now.
Einmal Ist Keinmal (“Once Is Never”)
My attempt at iris and chocolate. Continue reading Einmal Ist Keinmal (“Once Is Never”)
Truth in advertising (Note de Yuzu by Heeley)
Invigorating yuzu parts the water for a mellow aura of saltiness. Continue reading Truth in advertising (Note de Yuzu by Heeley)
C’est le fun! My sniffing tour of Montréal
Etiket is a spa and niche perfumery with a compact but high-quality selection. Continue reading C’est le fun! My sniffing tour of Montréal
A rosy perfume for a rosé cruise
What perfume would you pair with a rosé wine? Continue reading A rosy perfume for a rosé cruise
Hello, my scent is _____
When it’s feast or famine with social interactions, I find myself prepared for neither. Continue reading Hello, my scent is _____
Green perfumes for a busy week
Different shades of green in perfumes for different moods. Continue reading Green perfumes for a busy week
Partial anosmia
Not being able to smell certain musks brought out some of the other notes more vividly. Continue reading Partial anosmia
R.I.P. Bagel (2007-2022)
The most special dog has accomplished his mission in this world. Continue reading R.I.P. Bagel (2007-2022)
My singular sniffing tour of Philadelphia
Perfumology is a niche perfume paradise in the historic district of Philadelphia. Continue reading My singular sniffing tour of Philadelphia
Worth the wait (L’Attesa by Masque Milano)
A beautiful iris perfume with many compliments due also to the presentation. Continue reading Worth the wait (L’Attesa by Masque Milano)
Full floral mode
Make way for fragrant flowers! Continue reading Full floral mode
Chocolate and red wine pairing—with perfume
Red wine pairs more instinctively with chocolate. Continue reading Chocolate and red wine pairing—with perfume
A week of spring perfumes
Some green(ish) perfumes for the span of time when trees are starting to bud. Continue reading A week of spring perfumes
Chocolate and white wine pairing—with perfume
Three’s company when it’s a trio of chocolate, wine, and perfume! Continue reading Chocolate and white wine pairing—with perfume
#smellfie for International Fragrance Day 2022
As it says, and a bit more. Continue reading #smellfie for International Fragrance Day 2022
It hits the spot, but which one? (Le Point G by Veronique Gabai)
A definitively nonlinear perfume that never colors outside of its curvy lines. Continue reading It hits the spot, but which one? (Le Point G by Veronique Gabai)
Musings on work and fragrance
Some reactions to going back to the office and a spotlight on a hibiscus taco. Continue reading Musings on work and fragrance
Nose Prose 