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Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh: The Gifts of the Magi in Perfumery

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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The Three Zens

By Marla

Shiseido believes in recycling, and while that’s a good thing for bottles and paper, I’m not sure it’s such a good thing for perfume names. Shiseido has 3 scents with the name of Zen now, and they are all completely different from one another. I own the first two, but won’t be buying the third. Here are mini reviews of all 3 Zens.

The first Zen came out in 1964. It’s in a matte black

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Long Lost Perfumes: Niki de Saint Phalle

By Marla

(Marla joins Perfume-Smellin’ Things as a contributor. Look for her articles on Tuesdays.)

I confess to being a big fan of French-American artist Niki de Saint Phalle (1930-2002). It started when I had my graduation picture taken under one of her enormous Sun God birds in California. Niki was primarily a sculptor, of enormous voluptuous women, the “Nanas”, mythological creatures, and

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