Don’t Eat the Delphinium
Exactly as it says, and for good reason. Continue reading Don’t Eat the Delphinium
A fantasy backyard in Reykjavík (No. 101 by Fischersund)
A fine example of multisensory storytelling and the creation of an unfamiliar sum of familiar parts. Continue reading A fantasy backyard in Reykjavík (No. 101 by Fischersund)
Above and below (Leder 6 by J. F. Schwarzlose)
A changeling that takes you on a ride and returns you safe and sound. Continue reading Above and below (Leder 6 by J. F. Schwarzlose)
My exquisite sniffing tour of Reykjavík
Sniffing perfumes and icy air in the winter wonderland of Iceland. Continue reading My exquisite sniffing tour of Reykjavík
Leathers sniffing
Studying old and new materials that can be used to create or contribute to a leather note in perfumery. Continue reading Leathers sniffing
So Long to Hongkong Oolong
Last words to accompany my last spritz of this wonderful, ephemeral perfume. Continue reading So Long to Hongkong Oolong
More of perfumery in word games, please!
We certainly don’t suffer a lack of wordplay in perfume names, do we?! However, the reverse is sadly not the case… yet. Continue reading More of perfumery in word games, please!
Celebrating 5 years of Nose Prose with my top 10 favorite perfumes
It turns out I like flowers and chocolate… in life as in perfumery! Continue reading Celebrating 5 years of Nose Prose with my top 10 favorite perfumes
First week of 2024 told in fragrance samples
Mostly an exploration of Aura of Kazakhstan. Continue reading First week of 2024 told in fragrance samples
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
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