culture
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Interning in Robertet
Today I was given a full tour of Robertet, the company with whom I have been an intern for the last 3 weeks. I’m not sure how many acres the whole plant takes up, but suffice to say that there… Continue reading
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Guy Robert and Questions: Natural vs Synthetic?
Our discussion revolves around the complexities of natural versus synthetic materials in perfumery, highlighted by the visit of perfumer Guy Robert. He emphasizes that categorizing materials as “natural” or “synthetic” can be misleading, considering the intricacies of chemistry involved in… Continue reading
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Swimming in the Mediterranean
Finally today I was able to do something that I have been craving for weeks…….to go to the beach and swim in the sea! I’m a bit sunburned but it was worth it. The water was fresh and chilly and… Continue reading
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fairy-tale evenings
A quick little hello to say that I am once again immersed in a busy week of school- the chemistry studies have begun and we are still managing to memorize more raw materials. We are now covering about 3 new ones… Continue reading
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bureaucracy & home
Today we went to Nice to apply for our carte de sejours (the long term permit required to stay in France longer than our visas allow). It was a very institutional building with long line-ups of smelly people and not much… Continue reading
A Perfumed Pilgrimage 