What color is the scent of a red bird?
Cameos by some old and some new perfumes. Continue reading What color is the scent of a red bird?
Tag: Perspectives
Hide and seek (I_Ristretto by Maison Tahité)
Not quite what it says on the tin. Continue reading Hide and seek (I_Ristretto by Maison Tahité)
How do you like your coffee? (and Velvet Coffee by Maison Tahité)
More spicy than gourmand, and very wearable. Continue reading How do you like your coffee? (and Velvet Coffee by Maison Tahité)
“Bring the Garden Here” (Formosa Perfume)
A perfume from Taiwan, about Taiwan. Continue reading “Bring the Garden Here” (Formosa Perfume)
The smell of accomplishment
On working with paper and some of its associated scents, which become scent anchors for the work itself. Continue reading The smell of accomplishment
Valentine’s Day musings
Perfume is my Valentine’s Day (post) muse. Will it be a muse for my valentine? (Unlikely, but that’s OK!) Continue reading Valentine’s Day musings
A month older and a tiny bit wiser
Sometimes we root for underdogs. Sometimes we have them in our perfume collection. Sometimes we are them… Continue reading A month older and a tiny bit wiser
Happy Lunar New Year of the Rabbit!
Traditions, projects, perfumes… all have their place in keeping us focused and happy. Continue reading Happy Lunar New Year of the Rabbit!
A perfumed year: 2022 retrospective
May we bring the best of 2022 with us into 2023 and leave the rest behind. Continue reading A perfumed year: 2022 retrospective
Holidays are in the nose of the beholder (Magie Noire by Lancôme)
Any perfume is perfect for the holidays, depending on what either means to you. Continue reading Holidays are in the nose of the beholder (Magie Noire by Lancôme)
Creativity in cocktails and fashion design
Originality is in the details to indulge the senses—not perfume, but the nose gets to enjoy it too. Continue reading Creativity in cocktails and fashion design
Animals and perfume—which ones mix?
Animals seem to have opinions on perfumes too. Continue reading Animals and perfume—which ones mix?
Wire handbag—and perfumes I wore while making it
While the perfumes were not muses, they were suitable companions during this artistic endeavor. Continue reading Wire handbag—and perfumes I wore while making it
A fleeting choreography (Cuir de Russie by Le Jardin Retrouvé)
A delicate, understated, floral leather. Continue reading A fleeting choreography (Cuir de Russie by Le Jardin Retrouvé)
Einmal Ist Keinmal (“Once Is Never”)
My attempt at iris and chocolate. Continue reading Einmal Ist Keinmal (“Once Is Never”)
Hello, my scent is _____
When it’s feast or famine with social interactions, I find myself prepared for neither. Continue reading Hello, my scent is _____
Green perfumes for a busy week
Different shades of green in perfumes for different moods. Continue reading Green perfumes for a busy week
Partial anosmia
Not being able to smell certain musks brought out some of the other notes more vividly. Continue reading Partial anosmia
R.I.P. Bagel (2007-2022)
The most special dog has accomplished his mission in this world. Continue reading R.I.P. Bagel (2007-2022)
Full floral mode
Make way for fragrant flowers! Continue reading Full floral mode
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