Just a typical Monday (and New York Intense by Parfums de Nicolaï)
Retro, but not vintage. Continue reading Just a typical Monday (and New York Intense by Parfums de Nicolaï)
In search of understatement (and Magnolia by Fragonard)
A milky white floral that’s very pleasant and very safe, but doesn’t stand out. Continue reading In search of understatement (and Magnolia by Fragonard)
It’s fall, y’all! Who’s feeling puzzled?
A small crossword puzzle featuring some perfume ingredients we might associate with autumn. Continue reading It’s fall, y’all! Who’s feeling puzzled?
The moon wears many hats (and Moon Bloom by Hiram Green)
Does anyone know how to get on the moon’s “good side?” Also, Moon Bloom by Hiram Green takes one to a tropical midnight garden. Continue reading The moon wears many hats (and Moon Bloom by Hiram Green)
Phantosmic Heart
If we’re simply “houseplants with more complicated emotions,” let’s at least be fragrant ones. Continue reading Phantosmic Heart
Long live friendship (and Tobacco Absolute by Molton Brown)
A counterintuitive fragrance to accompany the nostalgia that accompanies the changing of the seasons. Continue reading Long live friendship (and Tobacco Absolute by Molton Brown)
Le Labo Citron 28 (Seoul city exclusive)
It’s not about the citrus, as jasmine and woody musks will quickly step in to remind you. Continue reading Le Labo Citron 28 (Seoul city exclusive)
Sometimes it’s hard to put a name or a smell to it, but one can try
I’ve always believed in the power of lexicon, as the more specific you can be with words, the more you can share and connect vividly. On another note, when life or work gets challenging, perfume shouldn’t have to be. Continue reading Sometimes it’s hard to put a name or a smell to it, but one can try
Vintage relics of youth (and Cabotine de Grès)
Serendipity is half—if not most—of the fun while antique shopping. Continue reading Vintage relics of youth (and Cabotine de Grès)
Be Hoppy
A beer-inspired, summery perfume experiment, my first involving fizzy aldehydes. Continue reading Be Hoppy
A nose walked into a bar…
An open space to get to know perfume ingredients more closely. Continue reading A nose walked into a bar…
When faced with the blatant, thank goodness for the fragrant
An irregular vent, mostly about technology-related snafus. Maybe a reframing technique that involves perfume can be developed for most minor situations? Continue reading When faced with the blatant, thank goodness for the fragrant
Psychical application of physical theory (or, more simply, perfuming my space)
A few things to make different parts of the day smell and feel better. Continue reading Psychical application of physical theory (or, more simply, perfuming my space)
Oh My Dog!, what a great idea
Hint: It’s not the dogs who are buying it. Continue reading Oh My Dog!, what a great idea
Bougie for the bourgeoisie (and everybody else—France candle by Homesick)
A vanilla-lavender outline of a buttery croissant. Continue reading Bougie for the bourgeoisie (and everybody else—France candle by Homesick)
Neophyte’s Soliloquy
What to write on my marquee? Only time will tell. Continue reading Neophyte’s Soliloquy
Retro fantasy perfume
A fictitious perfume that follows all the rules and attracts any “opposite sex.” Continue reading Retro fantasy perfume
Basking on the beach (and #cafedelmar by Ramon Monegal)
A perfume that’s OK for a beach day. Continue reading Basking on the beach (and #cafedelmar by Ramon Monegal)
It’s all coming up roses (The Ballerina Collection by Les Parfums de Rosine)
The rose in just a few of its possible personalities. Continue reading It’s all coming up roses (The Ballerina Collection by Les Parfums de Rosine)
Amplify and surround—a different way to smell
Senses are enhanced within glass structures. Continue reading Amplify and surround—a different way to smell
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