Neophyte’s Soliloquy
What to write on my marquee? Only time will tell. Continue reading Neophyte’s Soliloquy
Category: Perfumery
Retro fantasy perfume
A fictitious perfume that follows all the rules and attracts any “opposite sex.” Continue reading Retro fantasy perfume
Basking on the beach (and #cafedelmar by Ramon Monegal)
A perfume that’s OK for a beach day. Continue reading Basking on the beach (and #cafedelmar by Ramon Monegal)
It’s all coming up roses (The Ballerina Collection by Les Parfums de Rosine)
The rose in just a few of its possible personalities. Continue reading It’s all coming up roses (The Ballerina Collection by Les Parfums de Rosine)
Amplify and surround—a different way to smell
Senses are enhanced within glass structures. Continue reading Amplify and surround—a different way to smell
Now Is Forever
Because. Continue reading Now Is Forever
Orbiting orris
Comparing the natural and synthetic ingredients, and exploring some iris perfumes. Continue reading Orbiting orris
Perfume amnesia
Remembering a perfume and a time period independently of each other. Continue reading Perfume amnesia
I bought this for the bottle (Cologne Royale Somewhere by Avon)
Probably a floral aldehyde, from the early 1970s. Continue reading I bought this for the bottle (Cologne Royale Somewhere by Avon)
Resins sniffing
A world of botanical, and intellectual, discovery through scent. Continue reading Resins sniffing
Musks sniffing
Distinguishing 14 different, but sometimes similar, musky notes. Continue reading Musks sniffing
Woods sniffing
Distinguishing 15 different woody notes. Continue reading Woods sniffing
Figurine
A fig-tea-woody blend. Continue reading Figurine
If Sherlock had a doppelgänger (and Bohea Bohème by Mona di Orio)
A smoky, green, leather perfume. The mystery to me here is the tea… Continue reading If Sherlock had a doppelgänger (and Bohea Bohème by Mona di Orio)
Perfume greed and subsequent ramblings
Trying not to read too much into a sudden increased appetite for perfume testing. Also thinking a savory rice note in perfume might be interesting. Continue reading Perfume greed and subsequent ramblings
Scents Can Deceive
If a copy is as good as its original, which is more impressive? Continue reading Scents Can Deceive
Hidden in Plain Scent
What, indeed? Continue reading Hidden in Plain Scent
Pathos in past selves (and I Am Trash by Etat Libre d’Orange)
A pleasant fruity-floral, unpretentious and uncomplicated. Like a sweet but fading memory. Continue reading Pathos in past selves (and I Am Trash by Etat Libre d’Orange)
A study of Beauty and the Beast (in Etat Libre d’Orange perfumes)
Like it says on the tin, and a bit more. Continue reading A study of Beauty and the Beast (in Etat Libre d’Orange perfumes)
Serial monotasking (and Private Label by Jovoy)
A strong leather and vetiver number, with dry papyrus to accentuate bold outlines. Continue reading Serial monotasking (and Private Label by Jovoy)
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