Deeper Into Smells
Smell a well-crafted perfume. A good perfume has a plot. Perfumes are made up of three types of notes: top, heart, and base notes. Watch how the scent unfolds over time. Try to record the effect of those changing scents on your emotional state, either as notes or a drawing.
Mallorie Vaudoise • Honoring Your Ancestors: A Guide to Ancestral Veneration
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The Future Will Be Like Perfume | Are.na Editorial
not every scent moves me the way that another 13 did when i smelled it for the first time. it’s subtle, it’s atmospheric- a quiet presence that lingers like a half-remembered dream. it’s intimate yet expansive, addictive, sensual and esoteric, yet deeply familiar. this is a scent for those who reject small talk in favor of conversations that... See more
valentine’s gift ideas for your lover that aren’t chocolates or flowers
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