A perfume mini series
Aren’t they cute?
More than that, they elevate the sampling experience by far. How do you feel about mini bottles? Continue reading A perfume mini series
Author: Nose Prose
perfume | prose | poetry | photography | portraits
The Rose Book (Phaidon)
A beautiful coffee table book for people who love roses and the universe of works inspired by the flower. Continue reading The Rose Book (Phaidon)
Bergamot to rule them all (White for Her by Emporio Armani)
Notes on a flashback from simpler times, perceived through a nose that’s smelled a lot more perfumes since then. Continue reading Bergamot to rule them all (White for Her by Emporio Armani)
#smellfie for International Fragrance Day 2025
Smelling good on-the-go! Continue reading #smellfie for International Fragrance Day 2025
Rose week chez moi
The rose fragrances found me this week. Continue reading Rose week chez moi
Greeting for Lunar New Year of the Snake
Happy new year! Wishes for health, prosperity, and joy. Continue reading Greeting for Lunar New Year of the Snake
Sights and scents of Taiwan
Featuring plants, temples, night markets, and more. Continue reading Sights and scents of Taiwan
Snapshots of Taiwanese perfumery
Taiwan offers several local brands of perfume, as well as a few opportunities to learn perfumery. Continue reading Snapshots of Taiwanese perfumery
Snapshots of niche and popular perfumery in Taiwan
Anything you can think of, you can probably get in Taiwan. Perfume is almost anywhere you look. Continue reading Snapshots of niche and popular perfumery in Taiwan
Scents in Taipei 101
This 508-meter, pagoda-like landmark has much to offer inside and out, both fragrant and otherwise. Continue reading Scents in Taipei 101
A perfumed year: 2024 retrospective
May we all get to spend more time on the things and people that elicit genuine excitement and anticipation. Continue reading A perfumed year: 2024 retrospective
Late impressions of perfumes that lasted
Proof of longevity preserved on pieces of paper. Continue reading Late impressions of perfumes that lasted
Smelling film noir in color (The Big Smoke by 4160Tuesdays)
A nose-catching performance by frankincense and friends. Continue reading Smelling film noir in color (The Big Smoke by 4160Tuesdays)
Perfumes for feeling “youer than you”
Some fragrances just fit better than most and become an olfactory extension of the self. Continue reading Perfumes for feeling “youer than you”
Yes, in-person advertising still works
Discovering a new perfume-blending studio in the Boston area. Continue reading Yes, in-person advertising still works
A gustatory encounter with linalool in Sichuan pepper
Have you recognized a fragrance component from something you ate? Continue reading A gustatory encounter with linalool in Sichuan pepper
Of noses and nozzles
Which type do you prefer? Continue reading Of noses and nozzles
My multifaceted sniffing tour of Montréal
Involving a special visit to the botanical perfumery LVNEA and a dubious multisensory beer experience at Le Saint-Bock. Continue reading My multifaceted sniffing tour of Montréal
Oud in gentle disguise (Closer by Atelier Oblique)
A color wheel of olfactory notes to support a spectrum of contrasts. Continue reading Oud in gentle disguise (Closer by Atelier Oblique)
A turn of the tide
Contains gripes and a New York Times Games spoiler. Continue reading A turn of the tide
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