My thoughts on the BSP Hub event and my review of the book, British Perfumery: A Fragrant History; Celebrating 50 Years.

My fragrant depiction of Guerlain’s Habit Rouge. An iconic oriental woody fragrance with main notes of lemon, rose, leather, and vanilla.

My smellscape of Palma, Spain. A urban centre in Mallorca tha dazzles the nose in more ways than one.

Mr Yellow is my fragrant depiction of Chanel Allure Homme Édition Blanche. An energising fragrance with notes of lemon and vanilla.

The beautiful region of Madeira has lots to offer to curious noses. Read my smellscape of Madeira.

Recent stuff I’ve smelt on the go, including churros, petrol, cocoa butter and honeysuckle.

My fictional depiction of Terre d’Hermes by Hermes: A woody spicy fragrance from 2006 with a potent orange-pepper combo.

My review of Green Irish Tweed: an iconic green fragrance from 1985 with invigorating notes of lemon, verbena, violet and ambergis.

My fictional depiction of Floris’s Santal: a smooth and mellow going-to-bed fragrance.

My fictional depiction of Tom Ford’s Noir Extreme: a bold and heady amber woody fragrance with exotic notes of kulfi and saffron.

A beautifully illustrated reference book on perfume history, science and culture.

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My fragrant personification of Aramis Pour Homme: A savoury smelling fragrance from 1966 for a man whose personality is anything but sweet.

Mr Golden is my fragrant personification of Milano Cento: a woody aromatic scent from 2016 that wears like the last days of summer.

The story of Mr Havana centres on fragrance Havana Blues by & Other Stories: a bright, fresh and fruity scent from 2016.

My review of a wet shave at Truefitt & Hill. The world’s oldest barbershop.

Notes in a fragrance can be misleading. Here are six reasons why you should stop obsessing over scents.

The story of Mr Ombre centres on Tom Ford’s Ombre Leather: a dark and smoky leather fragrance with sweet nuances of jasmine and orris root.

The story of Mr Monsieur centres on Chanel’s Pour Monsieur EDP. A chypre fragrance with prominent notes of lemon, nutmeg and vanilla.

An Aromatic Life is a podcast about our sense of smell and how to harness it. Read my review of the podcast and give the show a listen.