Cuir Bono?
A softly leathery and fruity blend featuring myrrh; a feat of decadence. Continue reading Cuir Bono?
Category: Perfumery
Rose Milk Tea
An attempt at recreating an olfactory version of a favorite beverage. Continue reading Rose Milk Tea
Something olde, something new, something precious, something true (Pangolin Violette Rose by Velvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery)
A beautiful botanical perfume with heart for endangered pangolins. Continue reading Something olde, something new, something precious, something true (Pangolin Violette Rose by Velvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery)
Forever dusk (Nuit de Megève by Eight & Bob)
A collective lightness of being somehow conveys gravitas in this fragrance. Continue reading Forever dusk (Nuit de Megève by Eight & Bob)
Perfume for applause
Why do we clap? And can we wear perfume strategically to waft it further when we clap? Continue reading Perfume for applause
My fancy sniffing tour of New York City—Part 2 (SoHo/NoHo)
In more familiar territory, with new intentions. Continue reading My fancy sniffing tour of New York City—Part 2 (SoHo/NoHo)
My fancy sniffing tour of New York City—Part 1 (Upper East Side)
A more luxury vibe along Madison Avenue. Continue reading My fancy sniffing tour of New York City—Part 1 (Upper East Side)
Ten Encounters at the Olfactory Art Keller in NYC
A fascinating olfactory art exhibit where stories are told through scent. Continue reading Ten Encounters at the Olfactory Art Keller in NYC
Imaginary defenses against imaginary adversaries—but the perfume is real
Comedy done like a mystery, and perfumes done like other perfumes (possibly even better). Continue reading Imaginary defenses against imaginary adversaries—but the perfume is real
Green is the new black? (10 a.m. Flirt by Kierin NYC)
An encounter with a scent of this generation’s moment. Continue reading Green is the new black? (10 a.m. Flirt by Kierin NYC)
An exercise in contrast (Cap d’Antibes by Eight & Bob)
More green than blue; more moss than sea. Continue reading An exercise in contrast (Cap d’Antibes by Eight & Bob)
Choco Poeticus
An experiment in which the star ingredient became a moving target. Finally, it’s narcissus. Continue reading Choco Poeticus
Perfumed Alphabet: Z is for Zenolide
This musk molecule might inspire more flights of fancy than zen. Continue reading Perfumed Alphabet: Z is for Zenolide
Perfumed Alphabet: Y is for Ysamber® K
A woody base note with hidden horsepower. Continue reading Perfumed Alphabet: Y is for Ysamber® K
eXpectations defied in Provincetown
Some unexpected fragrance encounters in a friendly atmosphere. Continue reading eXpectations defied in Provincetown
When in doubt, perfume!
A citrus-dominant perfume that sends the senses reeling… what could it be? Continue reading When in doubt, perfume!
Perfumed Alphabet: V is for Vanillin
A popular ingredient I would rather encounter in ice cream than perfume. Continue reading Perfumed Alphabet: V is for Vanillin
Perfumed Alphabet: U is for Undecavertol
This green might hint of blue. Continue reading Perfumed Alphabet: U is for Undecavertol
Time for a scented swim
In a world with not enough scented novelty items, one doesn’t always have to be practical! Continue reading Time for a scented swim
Perfumed Alphabet: S is for Stemone®
This is one of the first aptly named aromachemicals I encountered. Continue reading Perfumed Alphabet: S is for Stemone®
Nose Prose 