perfume creation
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Grasse!
I have arrived safe and sound back to the beautiful home of my heart- Grasse, France. I got in last night, after a very long journey from Canada. I caught the bus from the Nice airport- and after wrestling my… Continue reading
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Black Liquorice for Sale
Here we are in November already! This Autumn has been flying by, as time does when one is busy every waking hour. Since first launching in the summer, I’m happy to report that Reglisse Noire has been enthusiastically received by… Continue reading
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Réglisse Noire and the Art of Packaging
This blog began in January of 2007 with my journey to Grasse, France to study perfumery. Since then, following my studies and internships there, I have been focusing all my attention on the subsequent portion of the dream- to create… Continue reading
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To be or not to be? (natural)
Perfume. An art form that, now more than ever, is sweeping the world in a multi-layered storm. It’s interesting to see so many people captured by this fascination! I myself am completely engulfed by it. I have given up everything… 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
A Perfumed Pilgrimage 