Will it be my homeland of Argentina that takes the cup or Germany during this Sundays soccer match? Either way, it’s bound to be a fun game and there’s always the handsome Lionel Messi. Check out the latest post at CaFleurBon by the ever so witty Michelyn Camen where the new edition of Blossom is part… Continue reading Argentina vs Germany
Tag: Argentina
Verde que te quiero verde
Wishing you all a very green Feast of Saint Patricks day! I’ll be wearing Hedera helix as my green scent. In Buenos Aires, where I was born, my fellow Argentine descendants of the Land of Éire will be celebrating in the pubs downtown. The Irish in my roots comes from my maternal grandmother who had the… Continue reading Verde que te quiero verde
Equus caballus
The most Equine, horse-like, fragrance note in my palette as a natural, botanical perfume artist is Amberi Attar. Other notes that impart an overall impression of horse are those found in the following groups: leather, agrestic, grassy, coumarin, balsamic and animalic. The perfume I am developing with Michelyn Camen based on my birthplace of Buenos… Continue reading Equus caballus
Native of South America
“Life is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re going to get. “ ~ Forrest Gump This morning I made a cheese and chocolate omelet for Eve and I. Sounds a little out there I know, but, I’ve been missing my morning pan de chocolates. Eve thought it sounded pretty darn… Continue reading Native of South America
Forbidden Fruit
In the kitchen the other day I remarked, “Something smells fruity.” My teenage daughter rolled her eyes answering, “Mom, everything smells fruity to you lately!” Well, not everything, although I have been picking out the fruit note in a number of items that normally I would not have. It’s as if my olfactory antenna is… Continue reading Forbidden Fruit
Tale of Two Cities
This past summer, shortly after the review of Vera on the Perfume Critic website, the New York City based fragrance writer Michelyn Camen contacted me via e-mail. In our cyber exchange, I learned that we shared a plethora of shared interests including Argentine ancestry. The fertile connection has birthed a collaborative project on our beloved… Continue reading Tale of Two Cities
+Q Perfume
I’ve been twice blessed with beautiful reviews in one week! The enchanting and lovely Simone over at +Q Perfume, meaning “mais-que” more than perfume, has done a little write up about Roxana Illuminated Perfume. +Q Perfume Here is how Simone transcribes “mais” (+) “que” (Q) +Q Perfume means more than just perfume but it is… Continue reading +Q Perfume
Lineage expanded
Yesterday, after posting the blog entry, my father sent me another photo from Leonildas birthday celebration. This one showcases all the “adult” attendees. Looks like it was a big party! Also, in yesterdays post I wrote I would share the formula of the birthday solid perfume I set out to create. I think it was… Continue reading Lineage expanded
Argentina
I was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, a metropolitan port city in South America. At the age of three, my parents moved us to the United States to pursue the American Dream. Unlike the musical or film Evita, the Peron reign created havoc for the country. Thus, many immigrated to other parts of the world… Continue reading Argentina