Lunar New Year’s Eve—Year of the Tiger (and Osmanthus Interdite by Parfum d’Empire)
Is it possible to speak of a love objectively? Continue reading Lunar New Year’s Eve—Year of the Tiger (and Osmanthus Interdite by Parfum d’Empire)
Double concentrated (Hibiscus Mahajád by Maison Crivelli)
A sweet, bold, jammy fragrance for candy lovers. Continue reading Double concentrated (Hibiscus Mahajád by Maison Crivelli)
Sunshine by proxy (Ray-Flection by Masque Milano)
Nothing is as it seems in this perfume, but it’s its own wonderful thing. Continue reading Sunshine by proxy (Ray-Flection by Masque Milano)
Perfumes for the depths of winter
Some perfumes work in cold, dry weather more than others. Continue reading Perfumes for the depths of winter
Wood by any other name?
An airy, cool specimen of woody fragrance. Continue reading Wood by any other name?
A rush of notes (Gucci Rush by Gucci)
I may be over 20 years late, but we can still talk about this friendly, fruity, lactonic floral, right? Continue reading A rush of notes (Gucci Rush by Gucci)
A week of strangelove perfumes
What does it smell like when precious ingredients dance together? Continue reading A week of strangelove perfumes
For times when thoughts are less fragrant
Some loosely connected thoughts that even a fictional, fake psychiatrist could probably understand. Continue reading For times when thoughts are less fragrant
Coloring within bold lines (Gozo by Jeroboam)
Notes unite to form new ones in this luscious extrait. Continue reading Coloring within bold lines (Gozo by Jeroboam)
The elusive yet omnipresent orange
A straightforward note pairing of orange and sandalwood. Continue reading The elusive yet omnipresent orange
Perfumed hibernation
A round-up of perfumes worn during some of the coldest days of the year so far. Continue reading Perfumed hibernation
First week of 2022 told in fragrances
A scented summary of my first week of 2022. Continue reading First week of 2022 told in fragrances
A strange, perfumed year: 2021 retrospective
Turning the page with optimism for 2022. Continue reading A strange, perfumed year: 2021 retrospective
My layover sniffing tour of Dallas
The Scent Room is definitely worth a visit. Continue reading My layover sniffing tour of Dallas
Scented holiday musings
A brief synopsis of my holiday so far—with a view from the nose, of course. Continue reading Scented holiday musings
Rose salt or salty rose?
A luminous, sparkling rose to accompany my two shots. Continue reading Rose salt or salty rose?
Of contrast and continuity
Last year feels recent, last week feels distant, and Maison Crivelli perfumes seem to be onto something. Continue reading Of contrast and continuity
Cuir Bono?
A softly leathery and fruity blend featuring myrrh; a feat of decadence. Continue reading Cuir Bono?
Smell gas? Scratch & sniff
Natural gas accord, anyone? Probably not. Safety first, friends! Continue reading Smell gas? Scratch & sniff
Rose Milk Tea
An attempt at recreating an olfactory version of a favorite beverage. Continue reading Rose Milk Tea
Nose Prose 