Author Archives: hkenny
Scent | Esenzialmente Laura (Rome)
I went to Rome in October, and although I hadn’t been back for eight years, I instantly felt like I had arrived back home. I traced my steps back to some favorite spots, including the Galleria Borghese, where I gawped … Continue reading
Scent | Mrs. Meyer’s Geranium Dish Soap
Yes, dish soap. Why not? Who said nice scents in your life can only be in the form of perfume and candles? I hate, hate, hate doing dishes. Even though I live alone and there typically aren’t that many, … Continue reading
Scent | Cowboy Grass by D.S. & Durga
When my mother became ill with cancer when I was about 13, several family friends jumped in to help out and take care of us when she was in the hospital. One of them was Bette, who lived just down … Continue reading
Scent | Homemade Natural Deodorant
I started making my own deodorant several years ago because I was a little freaked out about the potential connection between the aluminum in antiperspirants and breast cancer. I tried buying natural deodorants, but they gave me a rash within … Continue reading
Scent | Scents for Survival
More and more I’m coming to terms with the kind of person I am and the needs I have. For nearly my entire working life I have attempted to become the kind of person who succeeds in corporate and office … Continue reading
Scent | Tea and Perfume (Russian Breakfast)
My coworker started a tea blog and we discussed collaborating and coordinating posts in which she would write about a tea and I would write about a perfume in the same family. Tea of course is very fragrant and can … Continue reading
Scent | Cacti by Regime des Fleurs
I’ve been reading about empaths lately, wondering if I am one or if I am just hyper-alert to other people’s emotional states due to various childhood factors. (Empaths are people who literally feel others’ emotions, which can be a little … Continue reading
Scent | The Scents of Spain
I went to Sevilla in March at the very kind invitation of a friend, who was staying there for a month. I had been to Spain, including Sevilla, in 2002, and what I remembered most was the heavenly smell of … Continue reading
Scent | Agave by Coqui Coqui
I have a commitment problem. Last week, I was all excited to finally buy Velvet Haze by Byredo and I’ve been wearing it ever since. I love it. This is my fall and winter scent, I decided. But–today I met … Continue reading
scent | stone 