Notes and anecdotes from a microcosm of time (California by Dana)
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)
Tag: Vintage
Life isn’t a box of chocolates—but it can smell like one sometimes
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
Vintage relics of youth (and Cabotine de Grès)
Serendipity is half—if not most—of the fun while antique shopping. Continue reading Vintage relics of youth (and Cabotine de Grès)
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)
eXhilaration is on the steep part of the learning curve
The undeniable thrill of accelerating from zero to anything, and a few perfumes that have recreated the feeling for me. Continue reading eXhilaration is on the steep part of the learning curve
I bought this for the bottle (Histoire d’Eau by Mauboussin)
For some reason, this bottle seems polarizing. Some think it’s ugly. I think it’s brilliant. The juice in this case is secondary. Continue reading I bought this for the bottle (Histoire d’Eau by Mauboussin)
All perfume is gender neutral
Don’t let marketing tell you otherwise. Continue reading All perfume is gender neutral
Scents and suggestibility: a personal study
If scent is so personal, why does the industry try so hard to impose identities on the wearer? Continue reading Scents and suggestibility: a personal study
