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Vetiver sniffing: an exploration (Guest Post on The Black Narcissus)

February 22, 2021 Nose Prose

Guest post on The Black Narcissus—a comparison of vetiver essential oil sourced from 5 different countries. Continue reading Vetiver sniffing: an exploration (Guest Post on The Black Narcissus)

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A Drop of Rose

January 29, 2021 Nose Prose

Inspired by my current perfume experiment. Continue reading A Drop of Rose

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Zinziba and the art of “banishing”

January 10, 2021January 14, 2021 Nose Prose

What an ingredient not suited for perfumery made me realize about letting some things go. Continue reading Zinziba and the art of “banishing”

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Notes within notes—take note!

January 9, 2021 Nose Prose

Perhaps, a smell by any other name… Continue reading Notes within notes—take note!

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Slow makes good—the cause and effect of perfume

December 2, 2020December 6, 2020 Nose Prose

Perfume is better when one takes the time. Continue reading Slow makes good—the cause and effect of perfume

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Haunted… by phantom smells

October 30, 2020October 31, 2020 Nose Prose

The only phantoms around here are molecules, as far as I can tell. Continue reading Haunted… by phantom smells

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Cardamom: exceptions to every rule

October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 Nose Prose

Maybe as long as it’s listed but not smelled, it’s fine. Continue reading Cardamom: exceptions to every rule

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It’s fall, y’all! Who’s feeling puzzled?

October 8, 2020 Nose Prose

A small crossword puzzle featuring some perfume ingredients we might associate with autumn. Continue reading It’s fall, y’all! Who’s feeling puzzled?

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A nose walked into a bar…

August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 Nose Prose

An open space to get to know perfume ingredients more closely. Continue reading A nose walked into a bar…

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Orbiting orris

July 21, 2020July 29, 2020 Nose Prose

Comparing the natural and synthetic ingredients, and exploring some iris perfumes. Continue reading Orbiting orris

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