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December 24th, 2007 — Beth, Caron, Guest Posters, Holidays from Colombina (Marina) @ Perfume-Smellin' Things Perfume Blog
By Beth
I love Christmas eve. No matter where I am in the world, that one evening remains ever magical to me. I have spent it wandering in the city, drinking hot chocolate and eating roasted chestnuts, snow falling softly all around the glittering lights, my son learning to glide on ice skates. I have spent it in the country, standing alone in the barn with my horses, listening to them eat
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December 21st, 2007 — Guest Posters, Holidays, Marla, incense from Colombina (Marina) @ Perfume-Smellin' Things Perfume Blog
By Marla
The gifts of the three wise men have a long and hallowed history in perfumery. Few ingredients are more romantic and mysterious. Myrrh is a notoriously difficult resin to work with- it is bitter and medicinal, a wonderful antiseptic, in fact. Yet used correctly it adds a grounding balance. Peppery, sweet, and pungent, frankincense absolute is easier to work with, but can easily
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November 21st, 2007 — Holidays, Miscellaneous from Colombina (Marina) @ Perfume-Smellin' Things Perfume Blog
In keeping with tomorrow’s holiday spirit, let’s talk about what causes us to be grateful. I am thankful for:
Commute. Because it finally gave me time to read again.
Books. Because they make commute bearable. Two highlights of my reading in the last couple of months were Possession by A.S. Byatt and Dana Tomas’s Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster. The latter will confirm all the worst
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October 31st, 2007 — Beth, Guest Posters, Halloween, Holidays from Colombina (Marina) @ Perfume-Smellin' Things Perfume Blog
By Beth
As I went out walking this fall afternoon,
I heard a whisper whispering.
I heard a whisper whispering,
Upon this fine fall day…
As I went out walking this fall afternoon,
I heard a laugh a’laughing.
I heard a laugh a’laughing,
Upon this fine fall day…
I heard this whisper and I wondered,
I heard this laugh and then I knew.
The time is getting near my friends,
The time that I hold
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July 3rd, 2007 — American Perfumes, Holidays, Lists, Miscellaneous from Colombina (Marina) @ Perfume-Smellin' Things Perfume Blog
To honor the Independence Day, today we salute American perfumery. Tom and I decided to each list four favorite American fragrances, and we invite you to do the same. I was going to preface the list by attempting to characterize American perfumery as a whole. My idea was to draw a parallel with designer sportswear, which is said to be one of the biggest American contributions to fashion, and to
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June 22nd, 2007 — Holidays, Miscellaneous from Colombina (Marina) @ Perfume-Smellin' Things Perfume Blog
‘Tis the time for solstitial celebrations. Time to gather midsummer plants, time to lit and jump over bonfires, time to dance around a maypole, time to float flower garlands on rivers, time to perform rituals to look into the future, a good time to get married…and generally a chance to get in touch with your inner pagan…None of which I will actually do, I am sure, opting instead, as usual,
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