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A year ago today, I started I Sniff Before I Sleep – Reflections of a Scent Collector, my personal fragrance blog. I launched it during the utmost chaotic, unce...

What comes to mind when I think of winter holidays? Snow, chilly sunny days, cozy rooms, fireplaces and candles, hot cocoa, coffee drinks, rich foods. I also th...

What I love about Margaret Atwood is her ability to set the mood for her story settings as well as her sensibility in conveying characters’ internal thoughts in...

My blog turned 6 months old this month, so I thought I’d celebrate this little milestone by highlighting five fragrances I love. It wasn’t easy to o...

Myrrh is a fragrant gum resin extracted from Commiphora trees that grow in Somalia, Oman, and Yemen. Its aroma profile is balsamic, woody, and somewhat mineral ...