
Zinziba and the art of “banishing”
What an ingredient not suited for perfumery made me realize about letting some things go. Continue reading Zinziba and the art of “banishing”
What an ingredient not suited for perfumery made me realize about letting some things go. Continue reading Zinziba and the art of “banishing”
Ending the year on a hopeful note for a better 2021. Continue reading Another perfumed year: 2020 retrospective
It’s the end of the year. How are you feeling? Continue reading An arbitrary holiday post
A retrospective of fragrant armor. Continue reading Perfume for a second, thicker skin
Perfume is better when one takes the time. Continue reading Slow makes good—the cause and effect of perfume
A timelessly youthful chypre floral, and some memories that have aged better than others. Continue reading Notes and anecdotes from a microcosm of time (California by Dana)
A mossy fragrance with a heavy dose of familiarity. Continue reading Free will or determinism in liking perfumes? (Umbra by Ramon Monegal)
Reminiscences courtesy of the ghost of perfumes past, particularly Amorito by The Body Shop, and some commentary on animal anime characters. Continue reading Life isn’t a box of chocolates—but it can smell like one sometimes
Hindsight is 20/20, even when it relates to smell. Continue reading Tracing earlier, influential smell impressions
A milky white floral that’s very pleasant and very safe, but doesn’t stand out. Continue reading In search of understatement (and Magnolia by Fragonard)