My light sniffing tour of Lisbon
More low-key than some other trips, with unique perfumery highlights. Continue reading My light sniffing tour of Lisbon
Tag: Perspectives
Unexpected fragrant element at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston
One way to find out if something is real is to smell it! Continue reading Unexpected fragrant element at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston
A harmony of strengths (Osmanthud by Ibrahim Fuhaid)
Experiencing the synergy between osmanthus and oud, two richly complex natural materials. Continue reading A harmony of strengths (Osmanthud by Ibrahim Fuhaid)
Perfume with a metal spine (J’Aurai Ta Peau by Isaac Sellam Experience)
Woody, leathery, and evocative of sparse spaces in monochrome. Continue reading Perfume with a metal spine (J’Aurai Ta Peau by Isaac Sellam Experience)
Abstract fruits and phantom leather (Barénia by Hermès)
Is it what it says it is? I’m finding it easy to love and hard to describe. Continue reading Abstract fruits and phantom leather (Barénia by Hermès)
The molecule that got away
Just when I think I know my perfumes well, they reveal a surprise. Continue reading The molecule that got away
My short and sweet sniffing tour of London
The purpose of this trip was to spend time with friends, and here are some scented highlights. Continue reading My short and sweet sniffing tour of London
My encore sniffing tour of Paris
Something for all the senses, and no repeats from last year’s visit. Continue reading My encore sniffing tour of Paris
A perfume mini series
Aren’t they cute?
More than that, they elevate the sampling experience by far. How do you feel about mini bottles? Continue reading A perfume mini series
Bergamot to rule them all (White for Her by Emporio Armani)
Notes on a flashback from simpler times, perceived through a nose that’s smelled a lot more perfumes since then. Continue reading Bergamot to rule them all (White for Her by Emporio Armani)
#smellfie for International Fragrance Day 2025
Smelling good on-the-go! Continue reading #smellfie for International Fragrance Day 2025
Rose week chez moi
The rose fragrances found me this week. Continue reading Rose week chez moi
Greeting for Lunar New Year of the Snake
Happy new year! Wishes for health, prosperity, and joy. Continue reading Greeting for Lunar New Year of the Snake
Sights and scents of Taiwan
Featuring plants, temples, night markets, and more. Continue reading Sights and scents of Taiwan
Snapshots of Taiwanese perfumery
Taiwan offers several local brands of perfume, as well as a few opportunities to learn perfumery. Continue reading Snapshots of Taiwanese perfumery
Snapshots of niche and popular perfumery in Taiwan
Anything you can think of, you can probably get in Taiwan. Perfume is almost anywhere you look. Continue reading Snapshots of niche and popular perfumery in Taiwan
Scents in Taipei 101
This 508-meter, pagoda-like landmark has much to offer inside and out, both fragrant and otherwise. Continue reading Scents in Taipei 101
A perfumed year: 2024 retrospective
May we all get to spend more time on the things and people that elicit genuine excitement and anticipation. Continue reading A perfumed year: 2024 retrospective
Late impressions of perfumes that lasted
Proof of longevity preserved on pieces of paper. Continue reading Late impressions of perfumes that lasted
Smelling film noir in color (The Big Smoke by 4160Tuesdays)
A nose-catching performance by frankincense and friends. Continue reading Smelling film noir in color (The Big Smoke by 4160Tuesdays)
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