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)
A softly leathery osmanthus-vetiver blend, designed for coziness and mental toughness. Continue reading Ode to Oddity
Inspired by my current perfume experiment. Continue reading A Drop of Rose
A tame enough animalic fragrance to put a pun on. Continue reading High Racks
A beer-inspired, summery perfume experiment, my first involving fizzy aldehydes. Continue reading Be Hoppy
A fig-tea-woody blend. Continue reading Figurine
My first experiment with galbanum essential oil. Continue reading Twigonometry
An olfactory “warm, fuzzy blanket” for the mind during these uncertain times. An exploration of rich, botanical ingredients. Continue reading Anecdotal Antidote
My first attempt at a “gourmand,” though not by original intent. Continue reading Genius of Fools
She so fair… and she so airy. Continue reading Shiso Fairy
A perfume crafted in a more traditional structure that smells just like it sounds. Continue reading Wooden Flowers
A scent of sweet idealism tempered by the degeneration of gritty reality. Continue reading Armchair Philosopher
To do something you love is a beautiful thing—even better if it smells good. Continue reading The smell of doing something fulfilling
It’s a nice idea, as rose and saffron are bound to make. Continue reading Rose Anxiolytique
My first “fantasy chypre.” Continue reading Known Entity
The beginnings of a peachy rose perfume. Continue reading A Peach at Heart
My first experiment with opoponax. It might relax an opossum… Continue reading Opossum Tries to Relax
Expanding my perfume horizons with Sarah McCartney at 4160Tuesdays! Continue reading Tea on a Dreamy Afternoon | Perfume-making workshop at 4160Tuesdays
White musks embody wisps of nostalgia and the translucency of memories. Continue reading We’ll Always Have Paris
An attempt at a copy of The Writer by St Giles, without having smelled it yet or having all of the ingredients. Continue reading The Copy Writer
