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Oct 5, 20212 min read
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...
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ZA
Jun 27, 20212 min read
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...
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ZA
Apr 18, 20213 min read
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...
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ZA
Apr 7, 20211 min read
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...
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ZA
Mar 27, 20213 min read
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...
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ZA
Mar 14, 20212 min read
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...
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ZA
Mar 9, 20214 min read
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...
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ZA
Feb 26, 20213 min read
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...
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