Am rather taken with the works by Swiss perfumer from reading his blog, scent descriptions, and reading up on his history. He holds a degree in chemistry, and melds that so well with a vivid artistic vision displayed in the pieces of scent art he creates. Love this quote from a Question and Answer style …
Anyone that’s stuck their nose inside a few age-worn books (better yet, surrounded themselves with stacks of them at a library) knows what aroma I am referring to, that of old pages. While reading the book Perfumes: The Guide I was happy to read an explanation into this delightful aroma. “Lignin, the stuff that prevents …
Now before you read on thinking I have a dark association with the black market underbelly of the perfume world. I don’t. (What would I know about that? I am a scrawny actor). I mean my experience with the cologne adeptly named Underworld by Liz Zorn. (Creator of Rivertown Road cologne, a favorite of mine.) …
After reading a few books on the topic of smell (Like NY Times Scent Critic Chandler Burr’s The Perfect Scent & The Emperor of Scent, also Luca Turin’s wickedly funny scent manifesto Perfumes: The A-Z Guide) I’ve been a lookout for great cologne. Hopefully one I can call my go-to scent. Easy enough, right? Um, …
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Now before you read on thinking I have a dark association with the black market underbelly of the perfume world. I don’t. (What would I know about that? I am a scrawny actor). I mean my experience with the cologne adeptly named Underworld by Liz Zorn. (Creator of Rivertown Road cologne, a favorite of mine.) …
There’s this teenager who, without fail, always gives me several cookies in a box on holidays. She makes them herself. While the cookies are super yummy, and my sweet tooth is ohh so satisfied biting into them, there’s something more about the gesture repeating itself over and over, becoming a tradition of sorts that warms …
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My flight to Hollywood has me sitting a row in front of a mom and her two youngsters. Her hands are full as both children appear to be under the age of 6. If I guess their ages, I’d put them at 6 and 4. The four year old was seated directly behind me. I …
Spent a few hours walking around the farmer’s market located at The Grove in Los Angeles. Loaded with baubles appealing to just about everyone: salted caramels, fresh strawberries & produce, fresh fish, post cards, herbs, cactus plants, raw steaks, and hats. I decide to eat dinner here. Again, there’s something for everyone along the aisles …
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Iknow a lady that wouldn’t call herself one, but I do, I call her an artist. She has a knack for keeping and creating items loaded with nostalgic memories. Her house is filled with trinkets and mementos, even mundane things that each have a little story or association from her life. We all do it, …
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Makes perfect sense to me now (and probably anyone who thinks about it for a moment). I was surprised though that all of the niche colognes I am sampling seem to have the indelible mark of their creator carved into the molecules of the scent. Which becomes noticeable once you smell several of any one …