Verse jumping
Each universe had better have perfume. Continue reading Verse jumping
#smellfie for International Fragrance Day 2023
How do you interpret “finding the new you” through fragrance? Continue reading #smellfie for International Fragrance Day 2023
What color is the scent of a red bird?
Cameos by some old and some new perfumes. Continue reading What color is the scent of a red bird?
Hide and seek (I_Ristretto by Maison Tahité)
Not quite what it says on the tin. Continue reading Hide and seek (I_Ristretto by Maison Tahité)
How do you like your coffee? (and Velvet Coffee by Maison Tahité)
More spicy than gourmand, and very wearable. Continue reading How do you like your coffee? (and Velvet Coffee by Maison Tahité)
“Bring the Garden Here” (Formosa Perfume)
A perfume from Taiwan, about Taiwan. Continue reading “Bring the Garden Here” (Formosa Perfume)
The smell of accomplishment
On working with paper and some of its associated scents, which become scent anchors for the work itself. Continue reading The smell of accomplishment
Valentine’s Day musings
Perfume is my Valentine’s Day (post) muse. Will it be a muse for my valentine? (Unlikely, but that’s OK!) Continue reading Valentine’s Day musings
A month older and a tiny bit wiser
Sometimes we root for underdogs. Sometimes we have them in our perfume collection. Sometimes we are them… Continue reading A month older and a tiny bit wiser
Happy Lunar New Year of the Rabbit!
Traditions, projects, perfumes… all have their place in keeping us focused and happy. Continue reading Happy Lunar New Year of the Rabbit!
First week of 2023 told in fragrance samples
Want to slow down time? Try paying close attention to a different perfume each day. Continue reading First week of 2023 told in fragrance samples
A perfumed year: 2022 retrospective
May we bring the best of 2022 with us into 2023 and leave the rest behind. Continue reading A perfumed year: 2022 retrospective
Holidays are in the nose of the beholder (Magie Noire by Lancôme)
Any perfume is perfect for the holidays, depending on what either means to you. Continue reading Holidays are in the nose of the beholder (Magie Noire by Lancôme)
Basic Basis
Strong stuff in… what stuff out? Continue reading Basic Basis
Creativity in cocktails and fashion design
Originality is in the details to indulge the senses—not perfume, but the nose gets to enjoy it too. Continue reading Creativity in cocktails and fashion design
Sniffing at the International Niche Perfume Convention: ScentXplore 2022
A very subjective summary of attending ScentXplore 2022 in person. Continue reading Sniffing at the International Niche Perfume Convention: ScentXplore 2022
Warmth is relative (Berlin im Winter by Baruti)
It depends whether you are outside or inside on a winter day. Continue reading Warmth is relative (Berlin im Winter by Baruti)
Animals and perfume—which ones mix?
Animals seem to have opinions on perfumes too. Continue reading Animals and perfume—which ones mix?
Wire handbag—and perfumes I wore while making it
While the perfumes were not muses, they were suitable companions during this artistic endeavor. Continue reading Wire handbag—and perfumes I wore while making it
I Was Wrong About Cardamom
Well, after biting into a seed pod for the first time, I’m convinced I was… Continue reading I Was Wrong About Cardamom
Nose Prose 