Article on Sense of Smell
December 25th, 2006
I’d like to bring your attention to the fascinating article in the U.K. Times Online about the sense of smell. “Fragrance is the consummate marriage of art and science, and it pays to approach the subject with the seriousness with which you indulge other sources of sensory and aesthetic stimulation, such as music, literature, wine and food”, says the author Hannah Betts. In the first part, she explores the mysteries of smell; in the second, she gives suggestions on how to develop your sense of smell as well as lists specific fragrances to try.
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4 Comments
1. Elle | December 26th, 2006 at 8:47 am
Excellent article! And yet another reason why I *need* that Olfactionary. What could be more perfect for working on my sense of smell?
2. Ina | December 26th, 2006 at 11:57 am
Elle, I’m pretending I know nothing of the Olfactionary. Sigh.
3. Cait | December 26th, 2006 at 2:04 pm
I want an olfactionary myself. You know, Mandy Aftel describes how to assemble such a thing in her book. It sounds quite do-able. I like that article for its flair but I do quibble with the idea that ne’er the twain shall meet between lovers of different perfume genres. We’re all living proof that there is a promiscuity among true perfume fanatics who never settle down with a genre or a single scent.
4. Ina | December 27th, 2006 at 7:00 pm
Cait, interesting! I’ll have to check it out.