Posts Tagged: memory
Kerosene Copper Skies and Creature: on a winning streak
I have tried the two recent Kerosene releases and I am happy to say that Kerosene is not a one hit artist. Copper Skies is an in-your-face amber scent and as such I am not the most suitable person to
Kerosene Copper Skies and Creature: on a winning streak
I have tried the two recent Kerosene releases and I am happy to say that Kerosene is not a one hit artist. Copper Skies is an in-your-face amber scent and as such I am not the most suitable person to
Pomegranate Noir: the joy of blind sniffing revisited
Finding a house with a very definite character in its perfumes is a great pleasure for me. Immediately recognizable, the “house texture”, is for instance very strong in all Ormonde Jayne perfumes, from the resinous Tolu to the floral Frangipani.
Pomegranate Noir: the joy of blind sniffing revisited
Finding a house with a very definite character in its perfumes is a great pleasure for me. Immediately recognizable, the “house texture”, is for instance very strong in all Ormonde Jayne perfumes, from the resinous Tolu to the floral Frangipani.
Tom Ford Urban Musk: mind-maps and memory hard-wiring
The last day of 2011 was marked by an unplanned, unexpected purchase and a happy trip to childhood. It was Tom Ford Urban Musk, from the Private Blend Collection, which at 175 euros for 50 ml (I’ll do the shameful
Tom Ford Urban Musk: mind-maps and memory hard-wiring
The last day of 2011 was marked by an unplanned, unexpected purchase and a happy trip to childhood. It was Tom Ford Urban Musk, from the Private Blend Collection, which at 175 euros for 50 ml (I’ll do the shameful
Tubéreuse Criminelle: criminally genius and a Freudian footnote
Polianthes tuberosa is a plant that doesn’t grow in Europe. It’s not an ingredient you can see in its natural form, smell the flower and be able to recognize the note in a perfume. However it is one of the easiest
Tubéreuse Criminelle: criminally genius and a Freudian footnote
Polianthes tuberosa is a plant that doesn’t grow in Europe. It’s not an ingredient you can see in its natural form, smell the flower and be able to recognize the note in a perfume. However it is one of the easiest
Pierce My Heart Again – more words of wisdom from a box
Here’s another one I like from Alexander Mc Queen’s Kingdom. It is beautifully “handwritten” on the inside of the box flap. I love it because it was sort of a message to me from the universe. There is a story
Pierce My Heart Again – more words of wisdom from a box
Here’s another one I like from Alexander Mc Queen’s Kingdom. It is beautifully “handwritten” on the inside of the box flap. I love it because it was sort of a message to me from the universe. There is a story
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde – Route du Vetiver and how reformulation works
The first scent that got me stuck in niche perfumes was Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier, Route du Vetiver. But it was more of a Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde experience… I was still only sampling when the name caught my
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde – Route du Vetiver and how reformulation works
The first scent that got me stuck in niche perfumes was Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier, Route du Vetiver. But it was more of a Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde experience… I was still only sampling when the name caught my
First sniff
This is an attempt to communicate how I perceive fragrance. I started wearing perfume because I wanted to smell good! Not very original but it is a good start. In the process I realized that fragrances have the ability to
First sniff
This is an attempt to communicate how I perceive fragrance. I started wearing perfume because I wanted to smell good! Not very original but it is a good start. In the process I realized that fragrances have the ability to
Memory of Scent 