Chanel Factory 5 pop-up in Boston
A question of scale? Continue reading Chanel Factory 5 pop-up in Boston
Category: Perfumery
Smelltrack to vintage store diving
The best fragrances on this trip turned out to be natural and modern. Continue reading Smelltrack to vintage store diving
Lactones sniffing
Names can deceive, not least with lactones—an exploration of 7 ingredients from this class of compounds. Continue reading Lactones sniffing
The past is not forever, and osmanthus is not leather
My recent quest for perfumes with leather notes has led me to explore osmanthus again. Continue reading The past is not forever, and osmanthus is not leather
De Stijl–inspired wire purse
Wire artwork that can hold its own—and hold perfume, too. Continue reading De Stijl–inspired wire purse
A shield of flowers
A conundrum of warning and invitation, like flowers embroidered into dark green silk organza fabric. Continue reading A shield of flowers
Scents of socializing again
A little self-pat on the back for recognizing a perfume unaided. Continue reading Scents of socializing again
Resins sniffing—Part 2
Each resinous material stands on its own, but art lies in finding others with which to blend them. Continue reading Resins sniffing—Part 2
I bought this for the bottle (Contradiction by Calvin Klein)
Nostalgia and some contagious, friendly influence also played a part in my impulse buy! Continue reading I bought this for the bottle (Contradiction by Calvin Klein)
Making some free associations with smell at my solo tea party
Any tea perfume recommendations, friends? Continue reading Making some free associations with smell at my solo tea party
Tickled by pink, but not tickled pink
Things aren’t always what they seem, but sometimes confusion is in the eye of the beholder! Continue reading Tickled by pink, but not tickled pink
To take along but not hold for long
When a perfume lasts as long as a haiku… Continue reading To take along but not hold for long
In search of a scent for new beginnings
Newness begets newness—a positive cycle of change. Continue reading In search of a scent for new beginnings
[Share] The Olfactory Report 4: Aperture * CATHERINE HALEY EPSTEIN — Aromatica Poetica
Sharing a post from the blog Aromatica Poetica. Continue reading [Share] The Olfactory Report 4: Aperture * CATHERINE HALEY EPSTEIN — Aromatica Poetica
The scent of fear and artificial hibernation
Smell could be a matter of life or death, according to new research on “olfactory fear conditioning.” Continue reading The scent of fear and artificial hibernation
Playing “devil’s advocate” regarding perfumed armor
The placebo effect is great as long as it works. Continue reading Playing “devil’s advocate” regarding perfumed armor
#smellfie for International Fragrance Day
Exactly as it says. Continue reading #smellfie for International Fragrance Day
Like a fish back in the water—a reconstitution of perfume
Evaporated and concentrated perfume regains its diffusivity and structure with the help of a little bit of body heat. Continue reading Like a fish back in the water—a reconstitution of perfume
I AM _____!
What do you—or your favorite perfumes—embody? Continue reading I AM _____!
When the nose is experiencing the color rather than the eyes
Some perfumes manage to evoke so much more color than the liquid itself. Continue reading When the nose is experiencing the color rather than the eyes
Nose Prose 