The second part of the interview with Minetta Rogers, in which we discuss scent’s role in personal identity, Los Angeles’ scent culture, and fragrance trends of the past and future.
Read MoreA conversation with Minetta Rogers, Director of Operations at the Institute for Art and Olfaction in Los Angeles, on scent as an experimental playground, the Perfume Design Challenge series, and what the IAO offers scent enthusiasts,
Read MoreOlfactive artist Tatiana Godoy Betancur on what we can learn from our sense of smell, the healing powers of botanicals, and how scents can honour and empower our emotions as active processes.
Read MoreA visit to Mexico City and the secret garden that is Xinú—a niche perfume brand that documents and pay homages to the visual and olfactory richness of the American continent’s botanical species.
Read MorePerfumer Josée Gordon on the scent memories that shaped her and her work, being a conduit for olfactive discoveries, and creating fragrances that really mean something.
Read MoreApril Lea on the challenges of starting a niche perfume line on her own, why she chooses to use natural ingredients exclusively, and where to take a brand with its roots in social media.
Read MoreA conversation with Dana El Masri, founder of JAZMIN SARAÏ, on working as an entrepreneur in the perfume industry, the relationship between scent, sound, and culture, and the importance of olfactive education.
Read MoreJosh Smith is a self-taught perfumer, designer, and the nose behind Edmonton's Libertine Fragrance. We chatted about his process, how perfume differs from design, and how to write about smells.
Read MoreScents can have a powerful and positive effect on our mental health and sense of well-being. Here a few readily available smells to leverage to your advantage.
Read MoreThe first in a series on unconventional perfumers working today—an interview with Courtney Rafuse, perfumer and creator of Toronto's niche brand, Universal Flowering.
Read MoreA collection of local shops that carry some of the smaller, more niche perfume brands—fragrances you wouldn't find in a department store.
Read MoreOn the privilege of witnessing an olfactive memory, how fragrance helps ground us in our bodies, and making a case for giving scents a proper context.
Read MoreI got recommendations from a scent retailer, asked friends to smell them, and noticed the difference between perfume writing and how we tend to talk about our impressions.
Read MoreA chat with the candle maker and emergent perfumer on starting his own business, smelling everything once, and how fragrance can help you come to an understanding of yourself.
Read MoreSome people see colours when they hear certain sounds. I think of smells. I don't expect you to get what I'm talking about, but here are a few examples.
Read MoreOn the smells and objects that remind her of her mother, the power of perfume to dig up forgotten memories, and the qualities she wants to convey through—what else—fragrance.
Read MoreOn growing up in a scentless household, learning to turn inwards and take interest in yourself, and trying to trust your instincts when your instincts tell you not to.
Read MoreFour ways to smell like a seaside vacation without having to book a plane ticket—and only one of them involves sunscreen.
Read MoreYou can play and experiment with perfume without paying through the nose for it. Here are some of our favourite resources for decants and samples.
Read MoreFrom ashy gunpowder to night-blooming florals, these are scents that remind us of the moon.
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