Ode to Oddity
A softly leathery osmanthus-vetiver blend, designed for coziness and mental toughness. Continue reading Ode to Oddity
A winter’s fantasy: Lemon Island by Atelier Cologne
An intriguing beach scent where the salt is a plus. Continue reading A winter’s fantasy: Lemon Island by Atelier Cologne
We may all be outlived by our perfume bottles
Personal musings only. Continue reading We may all be outlived by our perfume bottles
A Drop of Rose
Inspired by my current perfume experiment. Continue reading A Drop of Rose
Two-way tesseract?
Smelling some light at the end of a tunnel of creative block. Continue reading Two-way tesseract?
Zinziba and the art of “banishing”
What an ingredient not suited for perfumery made me realize about letting some things go. Continue reading Zinziba and the art of “banishing”
Notes within notes—take note!
Perhaps, a smell by any other name… Continue reading Notes within notes—take note!
Another perfumed year: 2020 retrospective
Ending the year on a hopeful note for a better 2021. Continue reading Another perfumed year: 2020 retrospective
More is MORE! by Judith Leiber
A 7-in-1 perfume that comes in a box with 7 sides. Spritz to find out MORE! Continue reading More is MORE! by Judith Leiber
Boujee Bougies
A brand that lives up to any hype they might feel inspired to create—not your so-and-so’s candle, but it could be! Continue reading Boujee Bougies
An arbitrary holiday post
It’s the end of the year. How are you feeling? Continue reading An arbitrary holiday post
Perfume for a second, thicker skin
A retrospective of fragrant armor. Continue reading Perfume for a second, thicker skin
Slow makes good—the cause and effect of perfume
Perfume is better when one takes the time. Continue reading Slow makes good—the cause and effect of perfume
Notes and anecdotes from a microcosm of time (California by Dana)
A timelessly youthful chypre floral, and some memories that have aged better than others. Continue reading Notes and anecdotes from a microcosm of time (California by Dana)
Free will or determinism in liking perfumes? (Umbra by Ramon Monegal)
A mossy fragrance with a heavy dose of familiarity. Continue reading Free will or determinism in liking perfumes? (Umbra by Ramon Monegal)
Life isn’t a box of chocolates—but it can smell like one sometimes
Reminiscences courtesy of the ghost of perfumes past, particularly Amorito by The Body Shop, and some commentary on animal anime characters. Continue reading Life isn’t a box of chocolates—but it can smell like one sometimes
Tracing earlier, influential smell impressions
Hindsight is 20/20, even when it relates to smell. Continue reading Tracing earlier, influential smell impressions
High Racks
A tame enough animalic fragrance to put a pun on. Continue reading High Racks
Haunted… by phantom smells
The only phantoms around here are molecules, as far as I can tell. Continue reading Haunted… by phantom smells
Cardamom: exceptions to every rule
Maybe as long as it’s listed but not smelled, it’s fine. Continue reading Cardamom: exceptions to every rule
Nose Prose 