Olympic Orchids is a perfume house that was founded by Dr Ellen Covey in 2010. Based in Seattle, the house uses Dr. Covey’s years as an orchid grower, scientist and long-time interest in perfume to create artisanal blends that “reflect… Continue Reading
Last week I wrote that my scent twin sent me a little package full of goodness. It contained a few things; last week I wrote about De profundis. This time it’s a gem by a man who’s brilliance I find… Continue Reading
I came home one day last week to see that my Scent Twin had sent a little packet of deliciousness to me, because she’s just that kind of sweet person. One of the things in it was a decant of… Continue Reading
Since all I did was eat and drive around this week, no perfume post. Have a great weekend, and enjoy the picture of the new One World Trade Center lit up for the day that my friend, the author Steven… Continue Reading
I don’t want to like a Clive Christian fragrance. I don’t want to like any fragrance that costs more that six months of cable. I’ve actually tried to avoid smelling some of the other ones that cost a month’s rent… Continue Reading
No post for today; it’s my birthday (today, Wednesday the 20th) and I’ve found myself wearing all my old favorites this week instead of anything new. So it’s been a parade of musks: MKK, SIP’s Musc Botanique, AG Musc Nomade.… Continue Reading
smell bent has a fun ongoing “remix project” where they take some of their previous scents and add in a new twist to them. I met up with perfumer Brent Leonesio who provided samples of the new ones as well… Continue Reading