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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 | 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 | 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 | Twilly by Hermès
I don’t generally care for perfumes from major luxury fashion houses. They all seem to have a sharp chemical tang that makes them indistinguishable from each other. However, I got a sample of Twilly in my October issue of Elle … Continue reading
History of Personal Scents | Ysatis
Givenchy’s Ysatis, which I wore in college, was my first “grown-up” scent—i.e., one that I bought for myself at a department store, not a drugstore. I cannot re-create the exact scent in my mind, just that it was complicated and … Continue reading
scent | stone 