Articles explaining the perfumer’s palette and vocabulary: perfume notes, aroma materials and discussions of fragrance terminology.
The most widely used perfume descriptors such as balsamic (oriental), aldehydic, fougere, etc. are compiled here, along with their explanations and the examples of fragrances that illustrate each term: Speaking Perfume : A-Z of Common Fragrance Descriptions.
Welcome to Bois de Jasmin! I'm a writer, journalist and professionally trained perfumer. On these pages I explore the world of senses through art, literature, and history. - Victoria
Victoria and Mariann – The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova is not to be missed, in my opinion, anyway. Kostova is from the U.S. but married to a Bulgarian man and… April 22, 2019 at 2:50pm
This whole region is fascinating, and as any place with a long, complicated history, its culture is layered and rich. Definitely take a look at any of these books, if… April 22, 2019 at 2:17pm
Thank you for this reading list. It heightens my wish to visit the Rose Valley! Just this morning, I was pruning roses, and I was getting frustrated with all the… April 22, 2019 at 10:10am
Marilyn in Bulgaria Travel Reading List: Regarding The Historian: I forgot to say that it is fiction, and not only about Bulgaria but about Romania, Hungary, bits of Slovenia and Croatia as well as the U.S.… April 22, 2019 at 3:08pm