Loved the most recent episode of @paperbackperfumes.bsky.social interviewing Katrina Cochrane of Archer Farrar (archerfarrar.com.au). What a fascinating perfumer with such an interesting approach to creating fragrance. #perfumesky #fragrancesky

Irresponsible fiscal decisions - my blind buying diary. This is not my usual profile but it is VIVAN WESTWOOD. The cardamon is tops. The rose is almost too sweet. The leather saves it.

In other and mildly related news- who knows ANYTHING about June by Saville. Because it was meant to be very popular and this is the only information I can find

This more specifically for @immortalperfumes.bsky.social - but look what I managed to pick up for $80. All but one were sealed - circa mid 70’s. The fragrance gods smiled upon me.

I did my first perfume making workshop - was with @vitsley.bsky.social who has some wild native and Asian botanicals I haven’t experienced before. I made something ‘interesting’ with Anise Myrtle, tropical fruits and woods, a really green rose and sparkling incense. The wait is terrible.

I received a lovely gift (no obligation to post) from @immortalperfumes.bsky.social of a variety of samples. I wore Antoinette today and felt like I was in a Sophia Coppola film

Catch up on the most recent episode with Jinx from @heroscent.bsky.social . May the High fantasy, D&D good time commence! #perfumesky www.paperbackperfumes.com/episodes/lil...

Do you like roleplaying games? I do. So let's talk about how you can make scent part of that experience. Jinx from @heroscent.bsky.social and @strangefirefumery.bsky.social offered up a joyous chat that's full of geekery. www.paperbackperfumes.com/episodes/lil... #dnd #books #fragrance #podcast

Once again- good morning from your local goth dog owner that likes pretty things

Save the Date, Come Along, Book Tickets. It's going to be a good time. Time for Australia's first smells party. events.grlc.vic.gov.au/events?term=... #fragrancesky #perfumesky

Good morning. Eastern Beach is turning it on today

I never thought about it that way-- but yeah- good point! Libraries and #books are almost never the wrong answer:) #booklovers #amreading #amreadingfantasy #booksky #buffythevampireslayer

If you haven't had a chance to have a listen to my chat with Anh from Connection Parfumerie about the weird, wild and wonderful fragrance of poison inspired scents - then give it a whirl. It's all based around a fabulous read from Kat Khavari #perfumesky www.paperbackperfumes.com/episodes/poi...

Morning walk - chilled wind and ocean views

The Geelong Fragrance Fair is coming up on March 22nd at the Geelong Library and Heritage Centre. Come for the Australian, independent and artisanal fragrance house. Stay for the conversations, workshop and exhibitions. events.grlc.vic.gov.au/event/12591776 #perfumesky #fragrancesky

This week I am chatting with fragrance curator, Anh about the writing of Kate Khavarti, what the fragrance scene in Australia is like compared to Vietnam and ways to start out looking for something new if you have a signature scent. www.paperbackperfumes.com/episodes/poi... #perfumesky #booksky

Morning walk. A bit of cool quiet in the middle of a busy week.

A sweet little recap from this week's episode with William from Vallense. I remembered I can even add links here - so go have a listen! #perfumesky #podcast #booksky www.paperbackperfumes.com/episodes/les...

If you haven't listened to Episode 33 where @immortalperfumes.bsky.social and I talk about Blood Water Paint by @joymccullough.bsky.social - I do recommend. I enjoyed it thoroughly. #podcast #books #fragrance

Sometimes editing an episode of the podcast takes a few days. Sitting down to do a little editing, hit play and the first sentences is '... Amouage goes balls to the wall...' I have no recollection how I got to that statement. Yes, I am an exceedingly refined and highly educated human.

I would like to thank @immortalperfumes.bsky.social for completely messing with both mine and my colleagues work day as we desperately try to work out out who in Australia has antique DeVilbiss glass perfume bottles. Librarians research, right?

I did a thing. I would love for you to join me on the thing if you're interested! www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnDv...

I need to find my ‘spot’ for sotd shenanigans, but these have been some stand out wears over the last month and a bit

My reads over Dec/Jan. Still managed a few titles with moving house/no internet and the general crazy life stuff that happens in and around that.

Reasons why I struggle with microblogging- I constantly type too fast and never proof read before posting. All text ends up with the textual equivalent of children’s finger painting vibes

This weeks' guest on the pod is William from Vallense Fragrance. We chat about the 3 fragrances from their first line, as well as books from Robin Wall Kimmerer @erinmorgenstern.bsky.social and a fable from Aesop. It was a whirlwind of a conversation - so hold onto your hats! #books #perfume

I would never guess that The Story of a Murderer would make me laugh.The book is very entertaining: “Marketplaces stank, the churches stank, it stank beneath the bridges and in the palaces. The peasant stank as did the priest, the apprentice as did his master's wife, the whole of the aristocracy… ⬇️

Tradies too longer than expected this week. Was allowed back into my house this morning. Grabbed the nearest sample in a rush to work. Turns out it was Ormonde Jayne Woman, which I haven't wore in over 6 months. Currently wondering why because it's the fragrant equivalent of a bop.

Different scent perspectives: Today's scent is Feuille by @miskeoparfums.bsky.social which smells hay-like to me. I have had coriander and fresh green chilli from work colleagues. Fascinated by this, as I can see why they say it, but not how it reads for me at all. Does this happen to other people?

TIME TO KICK OFF SEASON TWO! Let's come out of the gate some art and some feminist rage Jen from @immortalperfumes.bsky.social and I discuss reads from @madelinemiller.bsky.social and @joymccullough.bsky.social, plus some really lovely fragrances. #podcast #fragrance #circe #pairing #books

I have been quiet - nothing like moving to make you a poor communicator. After slightly over a month of having my fragrance packed away, I am getting to the point of releasing to good, good times. Fresh episode this week and all. Let’s do it.