Staying Soft in the Face of State Violence
Staying Soft in the Face of State Violence
I have been following artist Catherine Kolomа́n for a few years now and for all of those years, Catherine has been living in a war zone. Her resiliency is a lesson for... Read more...
A First Look at First Light: A Scented Skin Serum for Spring
A First Look at First Light: A Scented Skin Serum for Spring
As an herbalist, I adore skin-soothing oils infused with medicinal herbs and as a perfumer, I adore scented skin. First Light combines the two. 🌸 First Light begins with five... Read more...
The Bugler and the Perfumer
The Bugler and the Perfumer
After over 130 years of the tradition of live buglers playing Taps at US veterans’ funerals, the military had a problem - they had over three times as many funerals... Read more...
Creating your Personal Scent Architecture
Creating your Personal Scent Architecture
The case for quieter, layered, natural scents.  Read more...
DEATH & FLOWERS: The Scent of Modern Deathcare
DEATH & FLOWERS: The Scent of Modern Deathcare
Recently in Emma Vernon’s Smell Club, we studied Jasmine Grandiflorum and Jasmine Sambac in a variety of mixed media perfumes. Jasmine is one of my most favorite aromatic materials as it is... Read more...
Artisan Perfumery is Intentional and Slow
Artisan Perfumery is Intentional and Slow
In our society, there is a thirst for more, more, more. I’ve been guilty of this, and I imagine you have, too. We are distracted and yearn for what we... Read more...