Shiso Fairy
She so fair… and she so airy. Continue reading Shiso Fairy
Tag: Making perfume
Wooden Flowers
A perfume crafted in a more traditional structure that smells just like it sounds. Continue reading Wooden Flowers
Armchair Philosopher
A scent of sweet idealism tempered by the degeneration of gritty reality. Continue reading Armchair Philosopher
The smell of doing something fulfilling
To do something you love is a beautiful thing—even better if it smells good. Continue reading The smell of doing something fulfilling
Rose Anxiolytique
It’s a nice idea, as rose and saffron are bound to make. Continue reading Rose Anxiolytique
Known Entity
My first “fantasy chypre.” Continue reading Known Entity
A Peach at Heart
The beginnings of a peachy rose perfume. Continue reading A Peach at Heart
Opossum Tries to Relax
My first experiment with opoponax. It might relax an opossum… Continue reading Opossum Tries to Relax
Tea on a Dreamy Afternoon | Perfume-making workshop at 4160Tuesdays
Expanding my perfume horizons with Sarah McCartney at 4160Tuesdays! Continue reading Tea on a Dreamy Afternoon | Perfume-making workshop at 4160Tuesdays
We’ll Always Have Paris
White musks embody wisps of nostalgia and the translucency of memories. Continue reading We’ll Always Have Paris
The Copy Writer
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
This, Too, Shall Pass
My first attempt at making a synthetic perfume. Continue reading This, Too, Shall Pass
Obnoxious Rose
A rose could be obnoxious only if it were not being itself. Continue reading Obnoxious Rose
The day 2 blues
The day after I make a perfume is usually the day of highest doubt. It usually gets better from there. Continue reading The day 2 blues
Moi Non Plus, Mon Amour
A moment of unified repose for two complex individuals, and the conversation they share to get to it. Continue reading Moi Non Plus, Mon Amour
L’Esprit d’Escalier
A metaphor in fragrance, an apt one at that. Continue reading L’Esprit d’Escalier
Shadow Play
An exploration of duality in a scent mixture and the visual metaphors it may conjure. Continue reading Shadow Play
Smile-in-a-vial
My first custom natural perfume—a happy pick-me-upper with an orangey-floral aroma. Continue reading Smile-in-a-vial
Nose Prose 