For some people, there’s only autumn. Autumn and its feast of fragrances: spiced pears and pumpkins, chestnuts and smoky teas, honeyed vanilla, boozy cherries, patchouli and ginger. Now is the time to wander aimlessly through the park; get lost in … Read More
Throughout its storied history, New Orleans has been known for its savoir-faire and joie de vivre. This, after all, is a town that celebrates life’s pleasures, whether it’s New Orleans cuisine or the music of JazzFest – or the sordid … Read More
Summer fragrances, like summer songs, linger long in the memory. It was William Faulkner who wrote “Memory believes before knowing remembers” – and our sense of summer is invariably linked with its smells. Just as summer songs from the past immediately … Read More
It’s in the air – everywhere. That freshness, the green, the peonies in bloom – and the azaleas and the iris. Soon the roses will be popping, heralding the advent of another summer. Who can resist the charms of summer? … Read More
It’s likely that more song lyrics have been written about spring than any other season. Just think of the numerous standards waxing poetic about spring: “Spring Is Here,” “Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most,” “It Might As Well … Read More
Amidst he waning days of winter, what is so comforting as the sight of a crocus peering through the snow? A drop of violet and green on a chiaroscuro landscape. You can almost smell spring’s freshness – and the … Read More
You waited until the last minute, didn’t you? You ignored your mother’s admonitions; you boycotted Black Friday – and now, here you are, the holidays square in front of you. Picture this: your partner’s face when s/he realizes you didn’t even … Read More
As with wine, fragrance is about pleasure: the pleasure of intoxicating aromas that fill your nose and open your memory. The intent is to make you feel good. And the more you drink wine, and the more you talk about it, … Read More
