
Full floral mode
Make way for fragrant flowers! Continue reading Full floral mode
Make way for fragrant flowers! Continue reading Full floral mode
As it says, and a bit more. Continue reading #smellfie for International Fragrance Day 2022
Some reactions to going back to the office and a spotlight on a hibiscus taco. Continue reading Musings on work and fragrance
An airy, cool specimen of woody fragrance. Continue reading Wood by any other name?
Some loosely connected thoughts that even a fictional, fake psychiatrist could probably understand. Continue reading For times when thoughts are less fragrant
Turning the page with optimism for 2022. Continue reading A strange, perfumed year: 2021 retrospective
A brief synopsis of my holiday so far—with a view from the nose, of course. Continue reading Scented holiday musings
Last year feels recent, last week feels distant, and Maison Crivelli perfumes seem to be onto something. Continue reading Of contrast and continuity
Why do we clap? And can we wear perfume strategically to waft it further when we clap? Continue reading Perfume for applause
A fascinating olfactory art exhibit where stories are told through scent. Continue reading Ten Encounters at the Olfactory Art Keller in NYC
Comedy done like a mystery, and perfumes done like other perfumes (possibly even better). Continue reading Imaginary defenses against imaginary adversaries—but the perfume is real
Behind the scenes of the recent Perfumed Alphabet ingredient poetry series. Continue reading Keen for some peachiness
Possible spoiler alerts for how certain rides smell at Universal Studios and Disney World. Continue reading Theme parks sniffing tour (Universal Studios and Disney World)
A fragrant musing on 2 generations before Bastille Day. Continue reading Versailles: an anachronous fantasy
The best fragrances on this trip turned out to be natural and modern. Continue reading Smelltrack to vintage store diving
My recent quest for perfumes with leather notes has led me to explore osmanthus again. Continue reading The past is not forever, and osmanthus is not leather
Wire artwork that can hold its own—and hold perfume, too. Continue reading De Stijl–inspired wire purse
A conundrum of warning and invitation, like flowers embroidered into dark green silk organza fabric. Continue reading A shield of flowers
A little self-pat on the back for recognizing a perfume unaided. Continue reading Scents of socializing again
Smelling can be mostly passive, but what you do with smells engages different parts of your brain. Continue reading Do we have a social reward system for vocalizing smells?