Spring Mood: Mimosa and Linden Blossom Fragrances
When spring arrives, so does my fondness for lightness, reawakening, and transparency. I love those first shiny days as I take in the brisk air with its mix of ...
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Fragrant Loves of the Past
I am dedicating this Valentine’s Day to past (but not lost) loves. If you’ve been in love with perfume for as long as I have, you might recall those young feeli...
I Sniff Before I Sleep’s First Birthday
A year ago today, I started I Sniff Before I Sleep – Reflections of a Scent Collector, my personal fragrance blog. I launched it during the utmost chaotic, unce...
Five Fragrances for the Winter Holidays
What comes to mind when I think of winter holidays? Snow, chilly sunny days, cozy rooms, fireplaces and candles, hot cocoa, coffee drinks, rich foods. I also th...
Laundry-Fresh and Clean Fragrances
What I love about Margaret Atwood is her ability to set the mood for her story settings as well as her sensibility in conveying characters’ internal thoughts in...
Five Fragrances I Love
My blog turned 6 months old this month, so I thought I’d celebrate this little milestone by highlighting five fragrances I love. It wasn’t easy to o...
Myrrh: History, Legend, Scent
Myrrh is a fragrant gum resin extracted from Commiphora trees that grow in Somalia, Oman, and Yemen. Its aroma profile is balsamic, woody, and somewhat mineral ...