Winter holiday 2023
Sometimes the present moment is what matters more than any looking back. Continue reading Winter holiday 2023
The lemming that found a new home
Never buy perfume based on the notes list alone… this one got lucky and found a new, loving home! Continue reading The lemming that found a new home
Interplay between words and scents
Reactions to some prose and some unexpected poetry. Continue reading Interplay between words and scents
Phials from the Philly & Phill discovery set
The brand seems to keep a consistent DNA throughout the story. Continue reading Phials from the Philly & Phill discovery set
My breathtaking sniffing tour of Budapest
Perfumeries and aromas in expected and unexpected places. (Hint: the expectation is the variable.) Continue reading My breathtaking sniffing tour of Budapest
On the periphery of perfume in Budapest
An amazing city to explore from above, below, on the ground, and on the water. Continue reading On the periphery of perfume in Budapest
Immortal Rose
Trying to capture the ephemeral. Continue reading Immortal Rose
Brief hyposmia after COVID vaccination
It lasted less than a day, fortunately. Continue reading Brief hyposmia after COVID vaccination
Chocolate Key to My Heart
It takes a bit more in real life, but chocolate easily finds its way to my heart in perfumery, not least in my own experimentation! Continue reading Chocolate Key to My Heart
When you’re told a rose is not a rose
Sniffing the latest offerings from Le Labo: Myrrhe 55 and Lavande 31. Continue reading When you’re told a rose is not a rose
Cozy Mystery
Striving to create a harmonious, autumn-colored perfume after a past disappointment, the author experiments with tobacco absolute, osmanthus absolute, opoponax, and hiba cedarwood as core ingredients. Addition of citrus, woody-musk base, and a few more notes lead to a fruity, woody, resinous, and musky scent. (This summary was generated by AI.) Continue reading Cozy Mystery
The nozzle made me do it
Reaching a dubious milestone in the hobby of perfumery. Continue reading The nozzle made me do it
A perfume for a tunic that was three scarves
It’s not upcycling when all the materials are new, but this project involved some math whereby 1+1+1=1. Continue reading A perfume for a tunic that was three scarves
Rose Filigree
Of perfume sketching, wire work, and AI imagery… not necessarily in that order. Continue reading Rose Filigree
A visit to the International Rose Test Garden in Portland
Featuring more than 10,000 rose bushes, this rose garden is a must-visit given the chance. Continue reading A visit to the International Rose Test Garden in Portland
My variegated sniffing tour of Portland
Involving bikes, books, ice cream, wine, and… yes, perfume. Continue reading My variegated sniffing tour of Portland
Fragrant exhibits at the MIT Museum
Discovering the scent of an extinct flower and a radiation-bred variety of peppermint. Continue reading Fragrant exhibits at the MIT Museum
More juice with your wine? (Dom Rosa Millésimé by Les Liquides Imaginaires)
Clothes that aren’t boring (and, tangentially related, By the Fireplace by Maison Margiela)
A perfume to pair with a maple creemee… or not. Continue reading Clothes that aren’t boring (and, tangentially related, By the Fireplace by Maison Margiela)
Is change the catalyst or the result?
Do you remember the first perfumes down in your rabbit hole? How do you feel about them now? Continue reading Is change the catalyst or the result?
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