Now Is Forever
Because. Continue reading Now Is Forever
Orbiting orris
Comparing the natural and synthetic ingredients, and exploring some iris perfumes. Continue reading Orbiting orris
Perfume amnesia
Remembering a perfume and a time period independently of each other. Continue reading Perfume amnesia
I bought this for the bottle (Cologne Royale Somewhere by Avon)
Probably a floral aldehyde, from the early 1970s. Continue reading I bought this for the bottle (Cologne Royale Somewhere by Avon)
Resins sniffing
A world of botanical, and intellectual, discovery through scent. Continue reading Resins sniffing
Musks sniffing
Distinguishing 14 different, but sometimes similar, musky notes. Continue reading Musks sniffing
Woods sniffing
Distinguishing 15 different woody notes. Continue reading Woods sniffing
Figurine
A fig-tea-woody blend. Continue reading Figurine
To Freedom
In celebration of the 4th of July and reflecting on freedom and equality. Continue reading To Freedom
If Sherlock had a doppelgänger (and Bohea Bohème by Mona di Orio)
A smoky, green, leather perfume. The mystery to me here is the tea… Continue reading If Sherlock had a doppelgänger (and Bohea Bohème by Mona di Orio)
Perfume greed and subsequent ramblings
Trying not to read too much into a sudden increased appetite for perfume testing. Also thinking a savory rice note in perfume might be interesting. Continue reading Perfume greed and subsequent ramblings
The Undoing
Why forward is the better option. Continue reading The Undoing
Scents Can Deceive
If a copy is as good as its original, which is more impressive? Continue reading Scents Can Deceive
Hidden in Plain Scent
What, indeed? Continue reading Hidden in Plain Scent
Pathos in past selves (and I Am Trash by Etat Libre d’Orange)
A pleasant fruity-floral, unpretentious and uncomplicated. Like a sweet but fading memory. Continue reading Pathos in past selves (and I Am Trash by Etat Libre d’Orange)
A study of Beauty and the Beast (in Etat Libre d’Orange perfumes)
Like it says on the tin, and a bit more. Continue reading A study of Beauty and the Beast (in Etat Libre d’Orange perfumes)
Serial monotasking (and Private Label by Jovoy)
A strong leather and vetiver number, with dry papyrus to accentuate bold outlines. Continue reading Serial monotasking (and Private Label by Jovoy)
Extinct past personas (and Dodo by Zoologist)
This perfume seems to be quite ambitious, categorized as “floral, fougère, fresh, fruity, green, musky”—surely it must be some of those things! I find it mineralic as well, personally. Continue reading Extinct past personas (and Dodo by Zoologist)
Twigonometry
My first experiment with galbanum essential oil. Continue reading Twigonometry
I dream of a getaway (and Rêve d’Escapade by Givenchy)
A lovely, spring-summery, fruity floral that inspires dreams of fun travel. Continue reading I dream of a getaway (and Rêve d’Escapade by Givenchy)
Nose Prose 