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)
A collective lightness of being somehow conveys gravitas in this fragrance. Continue reading Forever dusk (Nuit de Megève by Eight & Bob)
Why do we clap? And can we wear perfume strategically to waft it further when we clap? Continue reading Perfume for applause
In more familiar territory, with new intentions. Continue reading My fancy sniffing tour of New York City—Part 2 (SoHo/NoHo)
A more luxury vibe along Madison Avenue. Continue reading My fancy sniffing tour of New York City—Part 1 (Upper East Side)
A fascinating olfactory art exhibit where stories are told through scent. Continue reading Ten Encounters at the Olfactory Art Keller in NYC
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
An encounter with a scent of this generation’s moment. Continue reading Green is the new black? (10 a.m. Flirt by Kierin NYC)
More green than blue; more moss than sea. Continue reading An exercise in contrast (Cap d’Antibes by Eight & Bob)
An experiment in which the star ingredient became a moving target. Finally, it’s narcissus. Continue reading Choco Poeticus
This musk molecule might inspire more flights of fancy than zen. Continue reading Perfumed Alphabet: Z is for Zenolide
A woody base note with hidden horsepower. Continue reading Perfumed Alphabet: Y is for Ysamber® K
Some unexpected fragrance encounters in a friendly atmosphere. Continue reading eXpectations defied in Provincetown
A citrus-dominant perfume that sends the senses reeling… what could it be? Continue reading When in doubt, perfume!
A popular ingredient I would rather encounter in ice cream than perfume. Continue reading Perfumed Alphabet: V is for Vanillin
This green might hint of blue. Continue reading Perfumed Alphabet: U is for Undecavertol
In a world with not enough scented novelty items, one doesn’t always have to be practical! Continue reading Time for a scented swim
This is one of the first aptly named aromachemicals I encountered. Continue reading Perfumed Alphabet: S is for Stemone®
Not for the faint of stomach, this adds a touch of metal if that’s what you’re after. Continue reading Perfumed Alphabet: R is for Rose Oxide
This molecule makes a bold statement with a light touch. Continue reading Perfumed Alphabet: Q is for Quinoline
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