Immortal Rose
Trying to capture the ephemeral. Continue reading Immortal Rose
Category: Perfumery
Chocolate Key to My Heart
It takes a bit more in real life, but chocolate easily finds its way to my heart in perfumery, not least in my own experimentation! Continue reading Chocolate Key to My Heart
When you’re told a rose is not a rose
Sniffing the latest offerings from Le Labo: Myrrhe 55 and Lavande 31. Continue reading When you’re told a rose is not a rose
Cozy Mystery
Striving to create a harmonious, autumn-colored perfume after a past disappointment, the author experiments with tobacco absolute, osmanthus absolute, opoponax, and hiba cedarwood as core ingredients. Addition of citrus, woody-musk base, and a few more notes lead to a fruity, woody, resinous, and musky scent. (This summary was generated by AI.) Continue reading Cozy Mystery
The nozzle made me do it
Reaching a dubious milestone in the hobby of perfumery. Continue reading The nozzle made me do it
A perfume for a tunic that was three scarves
It’s not upcycling when all the materials are new, but this project involved some math whereby 1+1+1=1. Continue reading A perfume for a tunic that was three scarves
Rose Filigree
Of perfume sketching, wire work, and AI imagery… not necessarily in that order. Continue reading Rose Filigree
A visit to the International Rose Test Garden in Portland
Featuring more than 10,000 rose bushes, this rose garden is a must-visit given the chance. Continue reading A visit to the International Rose Test Garden in Portland
My variegated sniffing tour of Portland
Involving bikes, books, ice cream, wine, and… yes, perfume. Continue reading My variegated sniffing tour of Portland
Fragrant exhibits at the MIT Museum
Discovering the scent of an extinct flower and a radiation-bred variety of peppermint. Continue reading Fragrant exhibits at the MIT Museum
More juice with your wine? (Dom Rosa Millésimé by Les Liquides Imaginaires)
Clothes that aren’t boring (and, tangentially related, By the Fireplace by Maison Margiela)
A perfume to pair with a maple creemee… or not. Continue reading Clothes that aren’t boring (and, tangentially related, By the Fireplace by Maison Margiela)
Is change the catalyst or the result?
Do you remember the first perfumes down in your rabbit hole? How do you feel about them now? Continue reading Is change the catalyst or the result?
Peppercorns sniffing
Each of these “pepper” extracts is from a different botanical family, and they all waver between foody and fragrant. Continue reading Peppercorns sniffing
Deo Aroma Candy for smelling like roses from the inside out
Testing the claims of a short-lived novelty item. Continue reading Deo Aroma Candy for smelling like roses from the inside out
Adventurose | ROSEOVERDOSE Rose Retreat: Perfume-making workshop with Sarah McCartney
Composing perfumes with rose and thinking about the process in a different way. Continue reading Adventurose | ROSEOVERDOSE Rose Retreat: Perfume-making workshop with Sarah McCartney
ROSEOVERDOSE Rose Retreat 2023: Part 2
Exploring the town of Kazanlak and the intricacies of working with Rosa damascena in fragrant camaraderie. Continue reading ROSEOVERDOSE Rose Retreat 2023: Part 2
ROSEOVERDOSE Rose Retreat 2023: Part 1
Immersion in the beauty of Rosa damascena in the heart of the Rose Valley in Bulgaria. Continue reading ROSEOVERDOSE Rose Retreat 2023: Part 1
My surface sniffing tour in Sofia
The city is fragrant in many ways. Continue reading My surface sniffing tour in Sofia
Airport duty free stores in Germany
A snapshot in transit. Continue reading Airport duty free stores in Germany
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