Blogs about Perfume

or how I watched Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Honestly, I didn’t think it would be a movie that would spur me to write. But that’s the beauty of life, it surprises you. Well, it’s …

This has just made it to Japan as a ‘new’ release by the perfume house that always has young hip things queueing up at concessions throughout city department stores here to suck up the wares …

Despite a persistent belief that perfumers aim to imitate nature, fragrance is about a fantasy. So looking for the exact smell of a rose in a bottle is like reading Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment to …

Photo courtesy of NSorry for the longer than usual gap between posts - I have managed a monthly frequency for a while now, but I have been slightly distracted by another round of health investigations(!). …

Navitus Parfums Melon Kiss is fresh, creamy and the perfect scent for anyone looking to make a statement or is dreaming of a tropical getaway The post Navitus Parfums Melon Kiss (Bertrand Duchaufour and Pierre …

I think of Dior and Chanel the way I think of Toyota and Honda: they are competitors, and one is a better deal than the other. Whenever I meet someone who is considering buying a …

Scene in an Indian perfume shop from The Scent of Earth, a short film by Amit Dutta (2021). The film captures the essence of episodic memory.The Scent of Earth by Amit Dutta utilizes stop-motion animation …

Happy end of wretched 2022, everyone! I’ve become too superstitious at this point to claim that 2023 will be better. But I so sincerely hope that it is for you! For me, personally, it’s actually …

Another candle collab, this one involving our own Dr. Jessica (she consulted on the art history): the Hiroshige candle, created by Joya in collaboration with the Brooklyn Museum for the Hiroshige’s 100 Famous Views of …

Perfume PosseMandarine by L’Artisan Parfumeur Hey there Posse! Launch your minds back to 2006 and Mandarine by L’Artisan Parfumeur. At the time they were one of the most groundbreaking houses with a 30 year niche …

You may already know that I’ve worked in museums for about two decades (!) and I spend much of my time at my full-time job at the Brooklyn Museum. I’ve held a variety of roles …

Photo by Bianca Czarnock on behance, borrowed for educational purposes Dior's Dolce Vita fetes its 30th anniversary this year, being launched in 1994, when Dior was very careful with its new launches and the firm …

WHAT I SMELL: Sparkling like sunlight on gemstones, a touch of pink pepper ignites Amank’ay. And right from first spritz, the perfume embraces you in a warm enveloping hug that’s both comforting and invigorating. Soon, …

Welcome to the weekly Perfume Chat Room, perfumistas! I envision this chat room as a weekly drop-in spot online, where readers may ask questions, suggest fragrances, tell others their SOTD, comment on new releases or …

Vanille des Afriques is essentially a reformulation of Vanille d’Iris to adhere to IFRA regulations but with the addition of a bourbon and a Madagascan vanilla absolute to replace the Tahitian vanilla of the original. …

This week my YouTube stream is overflown with Sephora spring sale recommendations, so discounts, sales and offers are on my mind. I know that most of my readers slowed down in their quest for new …