I doze off
In the scent of freesias
High fever.
Je somnole encore
Dans l’arôme des freesias…
Forte fièvre.
This haiku written by Mariko Koga (b. 1924) is from an excellent collection of haiku written by women poets, Anthologie Du rouge aux lèvres. Translated by Dominique Chipot and Makoto Kemmoku (public library). The English translation is mine.
Photography by Bois de Jasmin
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
Recording of a seminar.
Luca and Victoria speak for 1.5h on topics included, but not limited to: vintage perfumes, our favorite fragrances, trends we hate, industry gossip. No one will be spared. All will be entertained. Funds will be used to support charity projects in Ukraine.
Location: Online, Zoom
Date: January 25th, Saturday, 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/6:00pm-7:30pm CET
Price: €60 (recording included)
Location: Online, Zoom
Date: February 5th, Wednesday, 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/6:00pm-7:30pm CET
Price: €60 (recording included)
Location: Online, Zoom
Date: February 8th, Saturday, 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/6:00pm-7:30pm CET
Price: €60 (recording included)
Class location: Brussels
Date: January 26th, Sunday, 11-13:30 CET
Date: February 9th, Sunday, 11-13:30 CET
Class duration: 2.5 hours
200€/per person (50€ to be paid as a reservation deposit, the rest is payable in person on the day of the class)
Please contact me for other available dates
Students of all levels of interest in perfumery will find much to learn in this series of lectures. The lecture is designed to sharpen your sense smell and improve your enjoyment and appreciation of scents. You will learn professional smelling techniques and receive personalized tips. You will learn how to smell complex aromas and about the main criteria of a well-made fragrance–and how to look for them.
Online and in-person classes are available.
Glad to share! January 24, 2025 at 2:37pm
Thank you very much for your review, Victoria. Aphorisms offerings obviously didn’t win you over completely. A relatively recent Dominique Ropion creation I enjoyed very much was Vanagloria, enough to… January 24, 2025 at 2:21pm
Thank you for the informations and the review! January 24, 2025 at 1:08pm
Victoria in Aphorismes by Dominique Ropion Innocent Tuberose : Perfume Review: I also liked it very much. I admit that I’m not a fan of the gold-and-more-gold aesthetic. Plus, the prices are very high. January 24, 2025 at 2:40pm