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April 2006 Archive Page 1 of 2 • 1 2 April 4, 2006April 14, 2006Scented Quote of the Day, from Gustave Flaubert: "For him, there was never enough cold cream applied on her skin, never enough patchouli scenting her handkerchiefs." Madame Bovary Picture is from gallica.bnf.fr Previous Posts in Scented Quote of the Day: Scented Quote if the day, from the Holy Teaching of Vimalakirti:
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The Fifth Sense in the News: The Fragrance of Pine Forests
Here's a link to an article in the Guardian of April 14, 2006 on how the fragrance of pine forests helps cool down the atmosphere around them.
Fragrance of Pine Forests helps slow climatic change. Previous Posts in The Fifth Sense in the News: The Fifth Sense in the News: Carrying The Scent of Their Wives The Fifth Sense in the News: The Rise of the Unisex Fragrance
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The Fifth Sense in the News: Fragrances and Public Space
An article from the Christian Science Monitor of April 14, 2006 about the restrictions regarding perfume-wearing in public spaces.
Where does 'Public Space" and 'My Space' Begin? Previous Posts in The Fifth Sense in the News: The Fifth Sense in the News: The Fragrance of Pine Forests The Fifth Sense in the News: Carrying The Scent of Their Wives The Fifth Sense in the News: The Rise of the Unisex Fragrance
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April 15, 2006Scented Quote of the Day, from Emile Zola: "In the muggy air intermittently lingered a more acute odor, it was coming from a few sprigs of dried patchouli broken into tiny pieces at the bottom of a glass." Nana Previous Posts in Scented Quote of the Day: Scented Quote of the Day, from Gustave Flaubert: Scented Quote if the day, from the Holy Teaching of Vimalakirti:
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Scented Thoughts: Back From Paris  It is hard to write about perfumes when you are in Paris. First of all, there are too many things to get busy about and secondly, if your mind starts craving certain scents, the craving can so rapidly be satisfied that you can hardly call it a craving and certainly not a longing. In sum, not much to write about. Back in the States, I start forgetting about that sense of satiety and plenty, perfume-wise, that you experience in Paris. I start imagining perfumes, rather than living them and therefore it comes more naturally to me that I should wish to write about them. Scents to me cannot be dissociated from certain places, streets, atmospheres; they add that extra dimension of mystery and imagining of forgotten universes to the present world. So, perfume almost stands to me as a mere excuse, a means of making time stand still and recreating lost spaces. Certain streets; I gaze absent-mindedly through the window, abstracting from my surroundings, almost forgetting about the very boisterous courtyard outside. In my memory, I go back to la rue Saint André des Arts, la rue de l'Ancienne Comédie and I recreate with great pleasure the impressions of a certain day that smelled of vanilla and patchouli. The scent is Vanille, from Des Filles à La Vanille. There is a boutique there on the corner of the rue de l'Ancienne Comédie and another one on the Boulevard Saint-Germain. "Vanille" just goes well with the neighborhood, I don't know why. I am not the only one to appreciate it, both bottles of "Vanille" at both locations are almost empty. They have been sprayed away by anonymous and familiar hands, women most probably, sharing similar tastes. Passers-by on boulevard Saint Germain are invited to sample three bottles of perfume from Des Filles à La Vanille, sitting on a stand situated on its threshold, half-way standing between the boutique and the street. The "mouillettes" (paper strips) are lovely and fancy, all gold-lettered and rather full of flourishes; I wish I had taken a close-up photo of some of them. They are fanning out in their glass cups. So much inconspicuous attention given to details. Why? It's so ephemeral. I suppose a taste for luxury, a good supplier, and some idea of what civilization means. Women here like heavier, earthy scents and men do as well. You smell them and they make you think of the depth of history and experience. Of some sort of roots and at the same time, it's evocative of their skins, of the dry warmth of unknown bodies. People are not shying away from their corporeality but emphasizing it. How courageous of them. I am at ease sporting heavily sensual perfumes in Paris, but I think of the trip back home to Massachusetts and this compels me to buy a parallel set of perfumes, lighter, more proper, ones that won't run the risk of being judged offensive. I think more of the risk of invading someone's private space and less of the pleasure of scenting the air, on the street, for strangers to be appreciative of and intrigued by. This morning in Cambridge, I nevertheless put on Vanille and yes, someone did turn suddenly toward me and looked a bit surprised, an unusually strong scent wafting toward him? I almost did not buy Vanille, the patchouli had such an explosive force at first that I had to take a step back away from the spray in utter shock and olfactory revulsion. Berk, berk, berk! Yet, soon enough the beautiful, rich vanilla took over, appearing deeper and more interesting thanks to the patchouli, softened further by the almond note. It's certainly not typical of what you smell on the streets of Cambridge and Boston. But what then is typical of a Cantabrigian and Bostonian smell? I don't know. I think of a medley of scents escaping through the doors of a The Body Shop, sweet and nice. My husband just mutters now that he hates the smell of The Body Shop, although he is one that pays no attention to scents, he confirms to me that there is such a typical smell imprinting that corner of that street. I think of iodine, of the scent of the sea that sometimes runs through the streets with the wind and reminds you that there is a coast. What else? Maybe Happy by Clinique, because of the many young students who live in Harvard Square? Did I really smell this that often or am I just imagining it? Well, I do remember spying a bottle of Happy that sat almost empty on the Clinique counter at the Coop. I should pay more attention next time and follow the scent trails. Photos by Mimi Froufrou Previous Posts in Scented Thoughts: Scented Thoughts: The Archangel Michael, The Demon, and The Salamander
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April 17, 2006Scented Thoughts: Double Take Yesterday, sitting on the couch, sipping my early morning cup of coffee, the lamps unlit, the blinds still un-drawn, and the laptop on, I suddenly became aware of the presence of an exquisite scent surrounding me. It made its presence felt and then disappeared, came back, tenuous and all the more delicate and intriguing for that. I tried hard not to let go of it, now inhaling carefully and more deeply while concentrating on trying to recognize it, focusing even more intensely as I wasn't distracted by any glaring object that I could visualize in the semi-obscurity. Was I dreaming, was it some sort of illusion, or maybe was I just unknowingly recreating an olfactory memory? Now the scent became more tangible, felt intimate, and stayed on. I suddenly remembered my woolen shawl hastily thrown at the back of the couch and the perfume I was wearing the day before, Fragonard by Fragonard! I had never suspected until then how lovely it smelled. That moment served to help me objectify its beauty and I simply had to wear it for Easter egg hunt day, with a renewed, deeper appreciation for it. I've discovered that it is the sign of a truly good perfume when it can become something else than you thought it was. A truly moving fragrance will possess the power of metamorphosis and will surprise you by taking on different olfactory hues and identities along time. Its nature will be to be both elusive and present. Photo is from Fragonard Previous Posts in Scented Thoughts: Scented Thoughts: Back From Paris Scented Thoughts: The Archangel Michael, The Demon, and The Salamander
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April 20, 2006Perfume Review & Musings: Garçon Manqué by Des Filles à la Vanille Garçon Manqué will no doubt make the lighter and tender you come out and will perfectly espouse the mood of spring, renewal, and children's laughters in public gardens with a little detour to the baker's at four o'clock right on time for the goûter. You might be you on your own or with children awaiting the ritual of biting into the pain of chocolat and other scrumptious baked goodies. In Garçon Manqué, there is this characteristic smell and whiff you get upon entering a neighborhood boulangerie and if you approach your nose close enough to a tarte aux fraises (strawberry pie) you get the even more distinctive smell of a crème pâtissière on which fresh and juicy strawberries rest. My mother exclaimed upon getting a whiff of it, "it smells like a cake!" Yes, but not just any cake, it smells of the lovely crème pâtissière religiously decorating the shell of any self-respecting French strawberry pie. It also conjures up for me images of the kiosques à bonbons from the Jardin du Luxembourg, of the candies displayed there mingled with the freshness of the air and the scents of the trees in the park; the perfume manages to be both sweet and airy.... Continue reading "Perfume Review & Musings: Garçon Manqué by Des Filles à la Vanille" » Previous Posts in Perfume Review & Musings: Perfume Review & Musings: Poupée by Rochas Perfume Review & Musings: Carnal Flower by Dominique Ropion for Frédéric Malle Perfume Review & Musings: Agent Provocateur by Agent Provocateur
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April 21, 2006Scented Quote of the Day, from Ramakrishna: "We laugh at the efforts of the musk deer to find the source of the scent which comes from itself and despair at our efforts to find the peace which is our essence." Image is from www.bethecause.org Previous Posts in Scented Quote of the Day: Scented Quote of the Day, from Emile Zola: Scented Quote of the Day, from Gustave Flaubert: Scented Quote if the day, from the Holy Teaching of Vimalakirti:
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April 24, 2006Scented Quote of the Day, from John Keats: I saw the sweetest flower wild nature yields, A fresh-blown musk-rose; 'twas the first that threw Its sweets upon the summer. To a Friend who Sent some Roses Picture is from huntbot.andrew.cmu.edu Previous Posts in Scented Quote of the Day: Scented Quote of the Day, from Ramakrishna:
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