Summer and Early Autumn 2026 Sampling
Last year, I mentioned in a post that getting through samples and discovery sets can take me a while. However, I truly appreciate what brands and perfumers shar...
Jijide Fragrances
By the time I discovered Jijide at Esxence 2025, I already had a sense I’d enjoy their fragrances. Several Italian perfume enthusiasts had given Riso and Grano ...
My ScentFest SF Experience Featured on Basenotes
I enjoyed every moment at ScentFest SF 2026, so was I was beyond happy when Grant Osborne of Basenotes suggested publishing my article about my experience on hi...
Eros Rose Fragrances
Sometimes, all it takes to pique my interest in something is a brief but sincere description from someone who truly loves it. This is what happened with the fra...
An Artisan Chocolate and Fragrance Ritual
I love perfume and I love chocolate, so discovering ways to bring the two together through meaningful pairings, tastings, or rituals is a sublime feat. One of m...
Esxence 2026 – SENSING THE WORLD
Once again, Milan hosted Esxence – The Art Perfumery Event, the world-renowned event dedicated to artistic perfumery. Held from June 3 to 6 at the Milan Conven...
The Tilted Chair Olfactory Collection
Having a blog and a presence on social media has allowed me to connect with perfumers, creative directors, writers, collectors, and even artists from all walks ...
IPBA 2026: My First International Perfume Bottle Association Convention
The annual convention of the International Perfume Bottle Association (IPBA) was hosted in the heart of Chicago from April 23 to April 26, 2026, welcoming colle...
ERIS Parfums Mother’s Milk
One of the unexpected pleasures of my childhood was Galatine, individually wrapped Italian candies with a distinct milk flavor. I say it was unexpected because ...
Shibby Magee by Carrie Kabak: A Novel to Savor Through Smell, Taste, and Tale-Telling (And a Fragrance Pairing!)
A few days ago, I wrote a Goodreads review of Shibby Magee by Carrie Kabak, a novel about a woman chef’s journey through trauma, abandonment, and chaos, all the...