Zinziba and the art of “banishing”
What an ingredient not suited for perfumery made me realize about letting some things go. Continue reading Zinziba and the art of “banishing”
Tag: Ingredients
Notes within notes—take note!
Perhaps, a smell by any other name… Continue reading Notes within notes—take note!
Slow makes good—the cause and effect of perfume
Perfume is better when one takes the time. Continue reading Slow makes good—the cause and effect of perfume
Haunted… by phantom smells
The only phantoms around here are molecules, as far as I can tell. Continue reading Haunted… by phantom smells
Cardamom: exceptions to every rule
Maybe as long as it’s listed but not smelled, it’s fine. Continue reading Cardamom: exceptions to every rule
It’s fall, y’all! Who’s feeling puzzled?
A small crossword puzzle featuring some perfume ingredients we might associate with autumn. Continue reading It’s fall, y’all! Who’s feeling puzzled?
A nose walked into a bar…
An open space to get to know perfume ingredients more closely. Continue reading A nose walked into a bar…
Orbiting orris
Comparing the natural and synthetic ingredients, and exploring some iris perfumes. Continue reading Orbiting orris
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
