I’m reading a book about terroir at the moment.* As you may know, terroir is mostly a wine term (although it can refer to coffee, tea, chocolate… Read more “Scents of Place”
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L’Artisan Parfumer, Piment Brûlant
Piment Brûlant smells, upon application, of a fresh from-the-garden green bell-pepper, sliced up, placed on a platter, and sprinkled with finely ground black pepper. The watery green sensation… Read more “L’Artisan Parfumer, Piment Brûlant”
Desperately seeking perfume
Happy holidays everyone! I hope all your Christmases are as you wished them to be. Weeks and weeks ago I shared my excitement about a trip to… Read more “Desperately seeking perfume”
Favorite Things: Frankincense
Many of the perfumes I love contain frankincense: Memoir Woman, Opus IV, Rêverie au Jardin, and more. It’s a note that resin-ates with me (too much?), and… Read more “Favorite Things: Frankincense”
Penhaligon’s Amaranthine
It hit me out of nowhere, seemingly, long after the initial buzz of the new release had faded from the daily talk of the fragrant corner of… Read more “Penhaligon’s Amaranthine”
beauty on the outside 