Reminiscences courtesy of the ghost of perfumes past, particularly Amorito by The Body Shop, and some commentary on animal anime characters. Continue reading Life isn’t a box of chocolates—but it can smell like one sometimes
Hindsight is 20/20, even when it relates to smell. Continue reading Tracing earlier, influential smell impressions
A tame enough animalic fragrance to put a pun on. Continue reading High Racks
The only phantoms around here are molecules, as far as I can tell. Continue reading Haunted… by phantom smells
Maybe as long as it’s listed but not smelled, it’s fine. Continue reading Cardamom: exceptions to every rule
Retro, but not vintage. Continue reading Just a typical Monday (and New York Intense by Parfums de Nicolaï)
A milky white floral that’s very pleasant and very safe, but doesn’t stand out. Continue reading In search of understatement (and Magnolia by Fragonard)
A small crossword puzzle featuring some perfume ingredients we might associate with autumn. Continue reading It’s fall, y’all! Who’s feeling puzzled?
Does anyone know how to get on the moon’s “good side?” Also, Moon Bloom by Hiram Green takes one to a tropical midnight garden. Continue reading The moon wears many hats (and Moon Bloom by Hiram Green)
If we’re simply “houseplants with more complicated emotions,” let’s at least be fragrant ones. Continue reading Phantosmic Heart
