Spontaneous new photo of the Sierra Solid Gold mini compact. Although Vera and Page 47 are the fragrances that are trending at the moment, Sierra seems the obvious choice to me for the holidays. The evergreens in the solid perfume are orchestrated with a special prosperity chord that contains frankincense and myrrh. There is also… Continue reading Woodland Fresh
Tag: chords
An Odoriferous Potion
The last week or so I’ve been craving a “stinky” note in perfume, not only to wear but also to include in formulations. This must be why I love Chaparral so much, it has it. What is the stinky note, called “rank” by perfumistas? Well, for moi it has an element of oud. It’s earthy,… Continue reading An Odoriferous Potion
Perfume Illuminated: Duets
“On hearing that sonata,I could no longer tell whether I was breathing music or listening to scent.“~ Guy Maupassant Perfume borrows much of its linguistics from music, the aromatic field blooms with words like accord/chord, note(s), orchestration, composing, organ, tone, harmony. Perfume is illuminated today by the concept of duets, another musical term. A duet… Continue reading Perfume Illuminated: Duets
Scent of the Day: Amber
The weather here has been wildly dynamic. In one day I can shift from yoga pants and a spaghetti strap tank to several layers of wool. Late last night Madame Wind Element decided to make her presence known. She moves through the canyon, announcing her arrival as we here her dance through the trees. The… Continue reading Scent of the Day: Amber
A Secret in the Forest
The main green notes in perfumes come from leaves and stems which give the impression of the scent of grass and crushed leaves. Heather Ettlinger of the blog “Memory and Desire” has just posted an entry about green perfumes which include our “Q” and Sierra. When I begin a perfume I don’t generally start with… Continue reading A Secret in the Forest
Spring
Everything is blooming most recklessly;if it were voices instead of colors, there would be an unbelievable shrieking into the heart of the night. ~Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters of Rainer Maria Rilke Spring has most definitely sprung here in the Santa Monica Mountains. The little chickadees are out in mass, bunnies abound and the Oaks are… Continue reading Spring
Layers
“We do not grow absolutely, chronologically. We grow sometimes in one dimension, and not in another; unevenly. We grow partially. We are relative. We are mature in one realm, childish in another. The past, present, and future mingle and pull us backward, forward, or fix us in the present. We are made up of layers,… Continue reading Layers