Feelin’ vintage
- 17th June
2013 - 17
- 18th April
2013 - 18
COME HEALING: ANCIENT RESINS (for Leonard Cohen), by AFTELIER PERFUMES (2012)
‘Ah, the man she wanted all her life was hanging by a thread. ” I never even knew how much I wanted you” she said. His muscles they were numbered and his style was obsolete.
A must read; Poetic, Musical, Authentic.
- 11th December
2012 - 11
When people ask me how I come up with a formula for a new perfume, I’m not sure I know myself. It’s like a wild bird that sings only when nobody’s watching. In a way, perfumery is like other creative processes, such as writing or painting, where you might have a theme or know what colours you’re going to use, but where there’s still that element of magic and it just comes out of you. Sure, creating a fragrance involves equations and formulas…but at its heart it’s an emotional process, evoking all sorts of things.A Life in the Day: Daniela Andrier, the UK Times Online.
- 1st November
2012 - 01
A video on synesthesia: sounds inspired by food and colour. Someone shared this with me recently, just wanted to share it with you.
- 8th October
2012 - 08
The dream perfume is one that can be smelled and experienced in the moment, for the time of one inhalation, but not one to be worn. It is not an ornament, or an item of clothing, nor is it a protection. It is pure emotion. This concept might be confusing because imagining a perfume in this way takes us outside its usual codes. I dream up a perfume as a poetic offering, a ‘sudden ravishing delight of unpredictability’ in the words of haiku-writers, who reveal the unknown at the very heart of the familiar.
- 14th August
2012 - 14
Courtesy of Cafleurebon (where I first saw this)
Christopher Brosius is a pioneer in the world of modern perfumery. I respect him tremendously because he is daringly creative, unapologetic and just down-right straight up about it alll….and superbly talented to boot!
I can’t wait to smell his latest creation!
Check out a glimpse into his world….
- 29th May
2012 - 29
We are like painters: some use simple colors, others prefer sophisticated ones. It’s the result that matters”.Guy Robert - May you rest in peace. We have lost a perfume legend.
- 29th May
2012 - 29
Yann Vasnier on the making and the mystery of perfume. I had the wonderful opportunity to meet him at Sniffapalooza’s Fall Ball 2011 (two seconds really, I stumbled my words and I’m sure he thought I was nuts!)
I am truly happy that the fragrance world is getting some recognition and that in turn, perfumers have become more open and receptive to bringing people into their wonderful world of scent.
Mr. Vasnier is a very talented perfumer, you can smell his creations almost anywhere (Marc Jacobs, Arquiste, Divine etc…) and an inspiration to me.
Listen, enjoy and keep smelling!
- 28th May
2012 - 28
This is what I’ve been listening to non-stop:
Damu The Fudgemunk - Park beat (Mizztamizzo Remake) - REvisions
- 17th April
2012 - 17
Henri Privat-Livemont
- 3rd April
2012 - 03
Serge Lutens. Morocco. Where I want to be.
- 22nd March
2012 - 22
Storyboards
Who’s into Pinterest these days?
I’m here: http://pinterest.com/thescentinel/
- 2nd January
2012 - 02
(via imgTumble)T.S. Eliot, “Little Gidding”
(Source: aseaofquotes)
- 28th December
2011 - 28
The Scent of Music
Check this out! (Click on the link above)
Further proof that the two go hand in hand!
Cloves and Muddy Waters? Yes please!
- 11th December
2011 - 11
Kalmunity - Montreal based artists (Video)
This is Kalmunity. A community filled with people who are passionate about spoken word poetry. They do it every Tuesday @Bombards. It’s all improv!!
I’ve seen one of their live performances and I have to say, it was the best experience of my life. I can’t believe they occupied Montreal without me knowing at the time! This is the kind of inspiration I need in my life. I love it when people speak out poetically to the world! I can see myself doing something like this one day.
(Source: moodyknows)
