Recommend Me a Perfume : August 2019
A place to ask your fragrance questions and find perfume recommendations....
19-08-2019 18:52
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Mint and Other Cooling Perfumes
Have you ever wondered why some perfumes feel cooling, giving you a refreshing sensation, and others produce little effect, despite being dosed with c...
16-08-2019 18:53
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The Color of Love
On the mystical beliefs of Sufism, on Hafez and on the power of love...
12-08-2019 18:54
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By Kilian Perfume Samples Giveaway
A by Kilian perfume sample giveaway...
09-08-2019 18:52
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Perfumes for Reading The Pillow Book
In my recent FT magazine article, Three Perfumes for Sei Shonagon, I select three favorite fragrances....
05-08-2019 18:54
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How to Capture the Aroma of Mango
My favorite perfumes with the notes of mango...
29-07-2019 18:53
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Recommend Me a Perfume : July 2019
A place to ask your fragrance questions and find perfume recommendations....
22-07-2019 18:53
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Late Summer Lindens, Lingering
Lindens have long finished blooming. They seem so distant, the early summer days when the city was filled with the fragrance so sweet and rich that I ...
19-07-2019 18:53
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Laurent Gerbaud: The Chocolate Treasure of Brussels
Brussels is a city renowned for its chocolate, but even so, the creations of Laurent Gerbaud stand out. Their flavors are exquisite, their quality is ...
15-07-2019 18:52
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Scent Diary : Bulgarian Roses
The fragrance of Bulgarian roses in the Rose Valley, Kazanlyk....
12-07-2019 18:52
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Crisp Summer Fragrances : Not Colognes
A selection of refreshing and unusual fragrances for warm days...
08-07-2019 18:53
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The Different Company Kashan Rose Perfume Giveaway
A fragrance giveaway (US and Europe) of a full bottle of The Different Company Kashan Rose...
05-07-2019 18:58
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Guerlain Eau de Fleurs de Cedrat : Perfume Review
A review of a perfect summer cologne with lemony notes...
01-07-2019 18:52
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Recommend Me a Perfume : June 2019
A place to ask your fragrance questions and find perfume recommendations....
24-06-2019 18:52
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Sugar Free
A selection of perfumes that don\'t smell sweet...
21-06-2019 18:53
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Scent Diary : In Search of Lost Time
Your favorites scents, interesting aromas you\'ve encountered, perfumes, books...
17-06-2019 18:54
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Scent of Cherries
Why do cherry-flavored candy tasted nothing like the real thing" Which perfume smells closer to fresh cherries"...
14-06-2019 18:57
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How I Learn Languages 3 : How to Pick a Tutor on Italki
Another installment in one of my most read series, How I Learn Languages. I discuss how to select a tutor on Italki...
10-06-2019 18:54
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Elderflower Cordial
Sugar to flavors is like amber to butterflies. It captures even the most delicate of nuances of flowers like roses, violets or acacia. I don’t h...
07-06-2019 18:54
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On the Japanese Incense Trail with a Paris Detour
Searching for Japanese incense and tracing its influence on French perfumes...
03-06-2019 18:54
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Postcard from Uzbekistan : Desert in Bloom
Every spring this desert on the ancient Silk Routes turns red...
31-05-2019 18:54
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Roses and Honey
The combination of honey and roses in food and perfumes...
27-05-2019 18:56
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Recommend Me a Perfume : May 2019
A place to ask your fragrance questions and find perfume recommendations....
20-05-2019 18:56
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Wind Through Green Leaves Aoarashi
Imagine right now standing under a tree and hearing the wind rustling through its leaves...
17-05-2019 18:56
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Salt and Flowers
Salty flowers. Salty notes in perfumery and their effect on floral accords....
13-05-2019 18:52
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Frida Kahlo and Shalimar
On Frida Kahlo\'s enigmatic, disturbing, inspiring art, Guerlain Shalimar, fashion, painting and fashioning one\'s self-identity....
10-05-2019 18:52
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Hyacinth Perfumes That Spell Spring
About hyacinth notes in perfumery and a selection of my favorite fragrances with the hyacinth accords....
06-05-2019 18:53
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Recommend Me a Perfume : April 2019
A place to ask your fragrance questions and find perfume recommendations....
29-04-2019 18:52
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Why Perfume Doesn?t Last and what to do about it
Why do some perfumes don\'t have any longevity, how to make perfume last...
26-04-2019 18:52
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Bulgaria Travel Reading List
Some of you will be joining me in Bulgaria’s Rose Valley this May, and I’ve received a couple of requests for reading that would prepare y...
22-04-2019 18:55
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My Article about The Shalimar Gardens in Oh Comely
I visited the fabled Shalimar Gardens in Lahore and discover why Mughal gardens were the fragrant abode....
19-04-2019 18:52
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How to Learn A Language by Reading and Listening
How I learn language and how I use books to help me sharpen my comprehension and speaking skills....
15-04-2019 18:52
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What to Look for When Selecting a Perfume
The subtle art of selecting the right perfume, with tips and my own examples....
12-04-2019 18:54
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What Does Orange Blossom Smell Like"
What plants smell like orange blossom, beside the orange tree itself....
08-04-2019 18:53
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Tonka Bean, Chocolate Salt and Three Perfumes
Salt with tonka beans and cacao--and several perfumes with the almond-tonka bean notes....
05-04-2019 18:53
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Hermès un Jardin sur la Lagune : Perfume Review
How could something smell salty" It’s true that salt has its own rather mild scent, and depending on its processing and provenance, it rang...
01-04-2019 18:53
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Recommend Me a Perfume : March 2019
A place to ask your fragrance questions and find perfume recommendations....
27-03-2019 18:53
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Haft Seen and Hafez
Happy Nowruz! Happy Spring! Happy New Year!...
22-03-2019 18:54
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Persian Flower Delights
The world of Persian delights made out of flowers--roses, jasmine, orange blossoms and musk willow...
18-03-2019 18:52
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L?Artisan Parfumeur Mont de Narcisse : Perfume Review
A review of L\'Artisan Parfumeur Mont de Narcisse, a fragrance with a note of narcissus...
15-03-2019 18:58
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The World in a Haiku
The beguiling world of Japanese poetry...
11-03-2019 18:52
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Leather Scents with a Soft Focus
A range of leather fragrances with soft, creamy effects, both classical and modern....
08-03-2019 18:53
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04-03-2019 18:52
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Lateral Cooking by Niki Segnit : Unlocking the Secrets of Fl
Learning cooking in a new way by understanding flavors and techniques...
01-03-2019 18:52
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How I Learn Languages 2 : What Languages To Study
How to decide what language to study and what resources to use...
25-02-2019 18:52
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Recommend Me a Perfume : February 2019
A place to ask your fragrance questions and find perfume recommendations....
18-02-2019 18:53
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Scented Orchids : A Kaleidoscope of Perfume
What do orchids smell like and how to create your own orchid garden...
15-02-2019 18:53
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Smoke and Fire : Spellbinding Dark Perfumes
Some of my favorite dark, smoky perfumes, classical and modern....
11-02-2019 18:52
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How I Learn Languages
The KGB blacklisted my stepfather, making it impossible for him to travel outside the Soviet Union. He satisfied his wanderlust by reading and learnin...
04-02-2019 18:52
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Tom Ford Lost Cherry : Perfume Review
A fruity-oriental bombshell perfume created by Louise Turner....
01-02-2019 18:54
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Sweet Like a Persian Lemon
Persian lemon, limu shirin, is a highly fragrant citrus fruit that smells floral and tastes sweet....
28-01-2019 18:55
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Auphorie Eau de Nyonya Perfume Giveaway
A giveaway of a full bottle of Auphorie Eau de Nyonya....
25-01-2019 18:54
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Recommend Me a Perfume : January 2019
A place to ask your fragrance questions and find perfume recommendations....
21-01-2019 18:54
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5 Winter Pleasures
5 winter pleasures that makes even the darkest, coldest day brighter...
18-01-2019 18:53
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Niko Pirosmani : A Movable Feast
Niko Pirosmani (1862-1918) was a Georgian painter whose works feature life in all of its ambivalence, complexity and beauty....
14-01-2019 18:53
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Golden Mandarins of Winter
A selection of citrus colognes for winter....
11-01-2019 18:53
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Abhisarika Nayika : The One Who Dares
Abhisarika Nayika, the heroine who dares and the rasa theory of classical Indian philosophy of art...
07-01-2019 18:53
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Givenchy L?Interdit 2018 : Fragrance Review
Givenchy the couturier was catapulted into stardom by his work with Audrey Hepburn. Their partnership resulted in one of the most distinctive wardrobe...
04-01-2019 18:56
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Pandan: the Perfume of Penang
Exploring the scent and flavors of George Town, Penang...
01-01-2019 18:54
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28-12-2018 18:53
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Favorite Samples Giveaway #2
A giveaway of a set of samples...
24-12-2018 18:54
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Recommend Me a Perfume : December 2018
A place to find perfume and fragrance recommendations...
17-12-2018 18:53
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Amina Ali : The Cake Wizard of Lahore
Amina Ali is a painter and a cake wizard of Lahore....
14-12-2018 18:55
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Perfumes The Guide by Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez
A review of a book of perfume reviews, the most comprehensive guide to fragrance, Perfumes The Guide by Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez...
10-12-2018 18:55
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Lahore and Roses
Exploring Lahore, the historical and cultural heart of Pakistan and subcontinent....
08-12-2018 18:53
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Parfums de Rosine Le Magnolia de Rosine : Fragrance Review
The best rendition of magnolia I’ve tried was Pierre Bourdon’s Sous Les Magnolias from his eponymous perfume line. It had the lemony ice c...
03-12-2018 18:55
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The Scents of Les Fleurs du Mal
During his lecture presented at The Perfumative conference, Dr. Martin Jaeggi called Charles Baudelaire a poet-perfumer for his ability to create scen...
30-11-2018 18:53
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Guerlain Mitsouko and Favorites Samples Perfume Giveaway
A giveaway of Mitsouko and a set of perfume samples courtesy of our reader A...
26-11-2018 18:54
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Recommend Me a Perfume : November 2018
You can find perfume recommendations here...
19-11-2018 18:53
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Perfume in Art and Design : Highlights from The Perfumative
What happens when a group of people from different disciplines, such as chemistry, political science, philosophy, sociology, art, sculpture, film, lit...
15-11-2018 18:53
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How to Learn Perfume Raw Materials: The Osmotheque Perfume K
The Osmotheque has a new coffret for learning important perfumery materials...
12-11-2018 18:53
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In Search of Dark, Opulent Musk
Looking for a dark, smoldering musk perfume....
09-11-2018 18:53
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Paul Poiret on Selecting a Signature Perfume
How to wear perfume and how to select it...
05-11-2018 18:54
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Recommend Me a Perfume : October 2018
Are you looking for a new perfume or have a fragrance related question" We are here to help you....
29-10-2018 18:53
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Cranberry Mors : Ruby Red Drink
A recipe for a delicious cranberry drink which can be served hot or cold....
26-10-2018 18:53
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Paris Autumn Walks : The Basilica of Saint Denis
If I made a map of my favorite walks in Paris, the routes would invariably lead to an old church, a cemetery, a café or a market. They would circumven...
22-10-2018 18:53
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French Fig Jam
A recipe for a traditional French fig jam with lemon juice and zest...
19-10-2018 18:53
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Comme des Garcons Black : Perfume Review
If you’ve never tried any Comme des Garçons fragrances, think of the stuff you might smell at your car mechanic–tar, machine grease, burnt...
15-10-2018 18:52
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My Selection of 10 Fragrances for Fall
I always look to that moment when leaves start to fall; the air is filled with a mellow sweetness reminiscent of walnut shelves and faded leather. It ...
12-10-2018 18:53
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Paul Poiret : The King of Fashion, the Sultan of Perfume
Who was Paul Poiret and how he influenced our ideas of fashion and perfume...
08-10-2018 18:53
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Dior Joy : Perfume Review
Jean Patou Joy, Dior Joy, Chanel Allure. So much joy, but the result is sad....
05-10-2018 18:53
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The Mirror and The City : Jafar Panahi?s Ayaneh
A little girl is waiting for her mother on a busy sidewalk in Tehran. All other first graders have already been picked up by their parents, while she,...
01-10-2018 18:53
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Recommend Me a Perfume : September 2018
Too many perfumes, too little time. We\'re here to help! Find personalized fragrance recommendations here....
25-09-2018 18:54
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Solar Perfume Notes : What Does It Mean"
What does the term "solar perfume" mean"...
21-09-2018 18:54
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Guerlain Mon Guerlain : Perfume Review
A review of Guerlain\'s Mon Guerlain fragrance and its three versions, Eau de Toilette, Eau de Parfum, Eau de Parfum Florale...
17-09-2018 18:53
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A Classical Experiment : How to Learn to Smell Better
An exercise to develop our sense of smell and learn fragrance classics...
14-09-2018 18:53
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Ormonde Jayne Cuir Imperial : Perfume Review
Cognac, leather, iris, saffron--a review of Ormonde Jayne\'s perfume Cuir Impérial....
10-09-2018 18:52
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Edge and Elegance : Men?s Fragrances
A selection of elegant fragrances for men...
07-09-2018 18:53
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Fall Reading : Odyssey, Celestial Bodies and Obsessions
My fall reading list, a list of books I\'ve enjoyed on different topics: mysteries, classics, ballet, politics...
03-09-2018 18:53
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Incense Samples Giveaway
A giveaway of a set of incense perfume samples...
31-08-2018 18:53
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Bulgarian Rose Perfume : Under $5
A Bulgarian rose perfume for under $5...
27-08-2018 18:53
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Recommend Me a Perfume : August 2018
A place to ask for perfume recommendations and to find new fragrances to wear...
20-08-2018 18:53
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Scents That Satisfy Wanderlust
Scents that evoke places and satisfy wanderlust...
17-08-2018 18:53
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Open Doors Day at the Osmotheque
If you could smell one perfume in its original formula, what would you pick" For me, it would be a tie between Coty Jasmin de Corse and Guerlain ...
13-08-2018 18:53
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The Different Company Kashan Rose : Perfume Review
Our recent talk about Mughal empresses, attars and roses reminded me of a perfume I’ve been meaning to review, but it somehow slipped my mind. I...
10-08-2018 18:52
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Empress Nur Jahan by Ruby Lal : Power and Roses
A review of Empress : The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan, by Ruby Lal, a story of a Mughal monarch, co-reigning with Jahangir....
06-08-2018 18:53
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03-08-2018 18:53
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Chanel Paris-Deauville : Fragrance Review
Deauville doesn’t evoke a particular scent for me. The name of this resort town on the coast of Normandy mostly reminds me of A Man and A Woman,...
30-07-2018 18:53
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Fennel Cardamom Sherbet (Saunf ka Sharbat)
An Indian recipe for a fennel-cardamom sherbet....
27-07-2018 18:52
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Culinary and Aromatic Journey Across the Islamic World
?My most vivid scent from Beirut was that of gardenias. Our neighbor?s garden was full of gardenia trees and when they flowered, the smell was so head...
23-07-2018 18:52
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