Oh. I could almost smell your scent descriptions through my computer screen. Scents are so evocative for me too. When I smell Juicy Fruit gum, I think of my grandmother, for whom it exuded through her pores. My favorite scent to wear has been discontinued for years, Lancome Aroma Tonic. It was a green, citrusy, sparkling, very fresh smell. I haven't found a duplicate, so I just wear Dove soap smell these days. Great post!
Your descriptions of the various scents would do an oenologist proud. The surprising part of your newfound passion is that in the past you avoided most non natural scents, including using unscented deodorant!
I have engaged in the same search several times over the years. Jo Malone (a bit pricey, but so worth it) was the ticket for me. I was able to essentially create my own fragrance based on my favorite base, middle and top notes. I wear her every time I leave the house. Good luck, Lauren.
Scents or smells are a thing. Baking bread, fresh grass hay getting stacked in the barn and my favorite is the smell from a grove of Douglas Fir trees. I planted some so I can clip a small branch of needles to put in my car or pickup. Here on the front range of Colorado we have a lot Russian olive trees that are now considered invasive. They have an amazing and subtle fragrance when blooming so I can’t hate them as much as some folks do. I remember from the late sixties and early seventies the smell of orange and lemon blossoms from the groves of Southern California. Thanks for making think of these things.
This is, of course, what is called a *rabbit hole*. Rabbit holes are wonderful things in that they allow us (INVITE us, even) to shed all other thoughts and concerns and really, really FOCUS … while at the same time enriching us through greater knowledge, camaraderie and even skills.
For the last several months my rabbit holes has been Japanese kitchen knives. I started slowly, with one general purpose chef’s knife, or as known in Japan, a Gyuto. Actually that was preceded by a set of Japanese water stones for sharpening. Of course. In my city there is no known reliable and professional knife sharpening service, so I knew I would have to learn THAT skill as well.
Then followed a Japanese cutting board made of an interesting type of rubber. It neither dulls the knife nor sheds plastic. And then … other accessories. Next up is a nakiri, which is specifically designed for slicing and chopping vegetables. Then there will be a petty knife (the name is a corruption of the French “petit”) which is the utility knife we know as a paring knife and then maybe one other “essential” knife. And a new magnetic knife stand. And some high quality Japanese garden shears. Because why not?
Lots of YouTube videos have been consumed (check out Knifewear … if you dare) and more will undoubtedly consume my time.
I’m not much a fragrance guy … except in the kitchen and wine glass. Thank god.
Oh. I could almost smell your scent descriptions through my computer screen. Scents are so evocative for me too. When I smell Juicy Fruit gum, I think of my grandmother, for whom it exuded through her pores. My favorite scent to wear has been discontinued for years, Lancome Aroma Tonic. It was a green, citrusy, sparkling, very fresh smell. I haven't found a duplicate, so I just wear Dove soap smell these days. Great post!
Your descriptions of the various scents would do an oenologist proud. The surprising part of your newfound passion is that in the past you avoided most non natural scents, including using unscented deodorant!
I have engaged in the same search several times over the years. Jo Malone (a bit pricey, but so worth it) was the ticket for me. I was able to essentially create my own fragrance based on my favorite base, middle and top notes. I wear her every time I leave the house. Good luck, Lauren.
Scents or smells are a thing. Baking bread, fresh grass hay getting stacked in the barn and my favorite is the smell from a grove of Douglas Fir trees. I planted some so I can clip a small branch of needles to put in my car or pickup. Here on the front range of Colorado we have a lot Russian olive trees that are now considered invasive. They have an amazing and subtle fragrance when blooming so I can’t hate them as much as some folks do. I remember from the late sixties and early seventies the smell of orange and lemon blossoms from the groves of Southern California. Thanks for making think of these things.
This is, of course, what is called a *rabbit hole*. Rabbit holes are wonderful things in that they allow us (INVITE us, even) to shed all other thoughts and concerns and really, really FOCUS … while at the same time enriching us through greater knowledge, camaraderie and even skills.
For the last several months my rabbit holes has been Japanese kitchen knives. I started slowly, with one general purpose chef’s knife, or as known in Japan, a Gyuto. Actually that was preceded by a set of Japanese water stones for sharpening. Of course. In my city there is no known reliable and professional knife sharpening service, so I knew I would have to learn THAT skill as well.
Then followed a Japanese cutting board made of an interesting type of rubber. It neither dulls the knife nor sheds plastic. And then … other accessories. Next up is a nakiri, which is specifically designed for slicing and chopping vegetables. Then there will be a petty knife (the name is a corruption of the French “petit”) which is the utility knife we know as a paring knife and then maybe one other “essential” knife. And a new magnetic knife stand. And some high quality Japanese garden shears. Because why not?
Lots of YouTube videos have been consumed (check out Knifewear … if you dare) and more will undoubtedly consume my time.
I’m not much a fragrance guy … except in the kitchen and wine glass. Thank god.