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
New apartment smell
YMMV—for me it’s greater than the sum of its parts. Continue reading New apartment smell
[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
Hinamatsuri, a celebration for the happiness of young girls—and a possibly mismatched scent
One could also propose that Ninfeo Mio is an all-occasion type of perfume, no? Continue reading Hinamatsuri, a celebration for the happiness of young girls—and a possibly mismatched scent
Shadow exists because of light (Hyde by Hiram Green)
A very resinous, deep perfume that does not threaten to transform into something else anytime soon. Continue reading Shadow exists because of light (Hyde by Hiram Green)
Shower-fresh and forever young: Un Zest de Rose by Les Parfums de Rosine
Citrus, green, dried rose. Apparently more suited to summer. Continue reading Shower-fresh and forever young: Un Zest de Rose by Les Parfums de Rosine
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
The many facets of water
Without water, we have nothing—and water in perfumes isn’t always reminiscent of the sea. Continue reading The many facets of water
Winter, a time for powdery perfumes
Even the nose experiences shifts in perspective. Continue reading Winter, a time for powdery perfumes
Vetiver sniffing: an exploration (Guest Post on The Black Narcissus)
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)
Nose Prose 