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A Big Announcement...
I'm thrilled to announce that my latest composition - a labour of love almost a year in the making - will be featured in olfactory museum...
ZA
Oct 5, 20212 min read
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Diptyque - Ilio: A Mediterranean summer escape
With 3 new fragrances launched in the first half of 2021, Diptyque has undoubtedly been very prolific as of late. Diptyque's strong...
ZA
Jun 27, 20212 min read
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Cassis & citrus: Pamplelune, Mandarino, & Orangerie Venise - a review
The characteristic smell of citruses is mainly due to d-limonene, a volatile terpene found in large quantities in virtually all citrus...
ZA
Apr 18, 20213 min read
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Sniffing Notes #1 - Sclareolate, Dihydro ionone beta, Methyl cinnamate
Sclareolate CAS: 319002-92-1 Type: Herbal, floral top note TGSC descriptors: floral, clary sage, bois de rose, bergamot, natural...
ZA
Apr 7, 20211 min read
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Escentric Molecules - Molecule 01 + Iris: A study in contrasts
Escentric Molecules has undoubtedly been a groundbreaking brand. While it actually was the second, not the first, company to release...
ZA
Mar 27, 20213 min read
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Diptyque - Orphéon: An olfactory homage
Just around the corner from 34 Boulevard Saint-Germain, where Diptyque's flagship store is now located, there stood the bar and nightclub...
ZA
Mar 14, 20212 min read
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What makes a rose smell like a rose? - The basis of olfaction
Envision yourself in an endless hallway with countless locked doors. Behind each door is a room filled with a scent...
ZA
Mar 9, 20214 min read
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Corps Volatils - Extracted Jasmine & Synthetised Citrus: A trip down memory lane
In the perfume industry, many ad copies boast of the natural ingredients they contain, but often neglect to mention the synthetic...
ZA
Feb 26, 20213 min read
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