Be Hoppy
A beer-inspired, summery perfume experiment, my first involving fizzy aldehydes. Continue reading Be Hoppy
Tag: Perfume
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…
When faced with the blatant, thank goodness for the fragrant
An irregular vent, mostly about technology-related snafus. Maybe a reframing technique that involves perfume can be developed for most minor situations? Continue reading When faced with the blatant, thank goodness for the fragrant
Psychical application of physical theory (or, more simply, perfuming my space)
A few things to make different parts of the day smell and feel better. Continue reading Psychical application of physical theory (or, more simply, perfuming my space)
Oh My Dog!, what a great idea
Hint: It’s not the dogs who are buying it. Continue reading Oh My Dog!, what a great idea
Bougie for the bourgeoisie (and everybody else—France candle by Homesick)
A vanilla-lavender outline of a buttery croissant. Continue reading Bougie for the bourgeoisie (and everybody else—France candle by Homesick)
Neophyte’s Soliloquy
What to write on my marquee? Only time will tell. Continue reading Neophyte’s Soliloquy
Retro fantasy perfume
A fictitious perfume that follows all the rules and attracts any “opposite sex.” Continue reading Retro fantasy perfume
Basking on the beach (and #cafedelmar by Ramon Monegal)
A perfume that’s OK for a beach day. Continue reading Basking on the beach (and #cafedelmar by Ramon Monegal)
It’s all coming up roses (The Ballerina Collection by Les Parfums de Rosine)
The rose in just a few of its possible personalities. Continue reading It’s all coming up roses (The Ballerina Collection by Les Parfums de Rosine)
Amplify and surround—a different way to smell
Senses are enhanced within glass structures. Continue reading Amplify and surround—a different way to smell
Now Is Forever
Because. Continue reading Now Is Forever
Orbiting orris
Comparing the natural and synthetic ingredients, and exploring some iris perfumes. Continue reading Orbiting orris
Perfume amnesia
Remembering a perfume and a time period independently of each other. Continue reading Perfume amnesia
I bought this for the bottle (Cologne Royale Somewhere by Avon)
Probably a floral aldehyde, from the early 1970s. Continue reading I bought this for the bottle (Cologne Royale Somewhere by Avon)
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
Woods sniffing
Distinguishing 15 different woody notes. Continue reading Woods sniffing
Figurine
A fig-tea-woody blend. Continue reading Figurine
If Sherlock had a doppelgänger (and Bohea Bohème by Mona di Orio)
A smoky, green, leather perfume. The mystery to me here is the tea… Continue reading If Sherlock had a doppelgänger (and Bohea Bohème by Mona di Orio)
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