A Timeless Opulent Amber: Krazy Krizia
“The Handbook of Great Italian Perfumery” by Marika Vecchiattini has revived my interest in fragrances I had long forgotten. One of these creations is Krazy Kri...
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A Dark Romance: Parfums Quartana
My first experience with Parfums Quartana was in 2018 when I visited the Twisted Lily in Brooklyn, NY for the first time. I tried Bloodflower, a unique and haun...
Esxence 2023 – IRIDESCENT: Releases from Favorite Brands, A Launch Party, and L’Osmothèque
In my first article about Esxence 2023, I talked about navigating the event and the fragrances from brands I hadn’t tried before. In this feature, I focus on ne...
Esxence 2023 – IRIDESCENT: First Impressions and Newly Discovered Brands
With the beautiful backdrop of Milan in springtime, sun shining and cherry blossoms blooming, my first Esxence event was a whirlwind of olfactory experiences, i...
Springtime Fragrant Flowers: Hyacinth
Hyacinths are my favorite spring flowers along with daffodils. I have many visual and scented memories of both flowers from my childhood. My parents grew them i...
A Week of Indie Roses
As spring nears, I am looking back to the past few months and sharing my thoughts about some of the rose fragrances I wore. Most of these were my picks for Vale...
An Ethereal Love: Chanel No. 19
I like many different types of fragrances, but classics like Chanel No. 19 – so polished and evergreen – hold a special place in my olfactory taste and always t...
Darren Alan Perfumes
My first blog article of 2023 is about a fragrance house founded by a talented independent nose, Darren Alan, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. If you are drawn to i...
Autumn and Winter Mood: Five Scented Candles
Do you burn candles during the colder seasons or all year long? I love to burn them throughout the year but smelling something lovely in a comfy room is especia...
Wit & West Perfumes Reserve Collection
A few months ago, I spoke about Wit & West, the all-natural fragrance line from Colorado I happily discovered over the past year or so. In my article and in...