
Red Musk, a perfume I outgrew
Familiar but not sentimental, illustrating that it’s safe to orbit the classics, but those that do so rarely outshine them. Continue reading Red Musk, a perfume I outgrew
Familiar but not sentimental, illustrating that it’s safe to orbit the classics, but those that do so rarely outshine them. Continue reading Red Musk, a perfume I outgrew
Without water, we have nothing—and water in perfumes isn’t always reminiscent of the sea. Continue reading The many facets of water
Even the nose experiences shifts in perspective. Continue reading Winter, a time for powdery perfumes
Guest post on The Black Narcissus—a comparison of vetiver essential oil sourced from 5 different countries. Continue reading Vetiver sniffing: an exploration (Guest Post on The Black Narcissus)
A softly leathery osmanthus-vetiver blend, designed for coziness and mental toughness. Continue reading Ode to Oddity
An intriguing beach scent where the salt is a plus. Continue reading A winter’s fantasy: Lemon Island by Atelier Cologne
Inspired by my current perfume experiment. Continue reading A Drop of Rose
Smelling some light at the end of a tunnel of creative block. Continue reading Two-way tesseract?
What an ingredient not suited for perfumery made me realize about letting some things go. Continue reading Zinziba and the art of “banishing”
Perhaps, a smell by any other name… Continue reading Notes within notes—take note!