Regular readers will know that I have been on a quest to find my ‘ideal rose‘: a rose conjured in my imagination by fragrance writer Celia Lyttleton,… Read more “More roses”
Tag: Pepper
Your name is magical: Amouage Opus VI
When I first saw this painting, it shook me up a little to see my pet insecurity captured so effortlessly in the bold strokes of paint on… Read more “Your name is magical: Amouage Opus VI”
My ideal rose: Montale’s Aoud Queen Roses?
A while back I embarked on a quest for my ideal rose, inspired by a sentence from Celia Lyttleton’s book The Scent Trail. Many of you kindly… Read more “My ideal rose: Montale’s Aoud Queen Roses?”
Guerlain, Eau de Cologne du 68
Cologne du 68 does not deserve to be relegated to the ‘afterthought’ territory where most colognes reside (in my mind, at least). Considering its massive list of… Read more “Guerlain, Eau de Cologne du 68”
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”
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