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“A rose is a rose is a rose, but not to the perfumer. Russian rose is softer, Indian thinner, Egyptian richer, Turkish sweeter, Bulgarian rounder, Moroccan brighter. Jasmine sambac is sharp, while grandiflorum jasmine is more full-bodied. Deepgreen Tasmanian boronia has a rich herbal scent, whereas the bright orange kind has a sweet-tart citrusy odor. Spanish, Tunisian, and French orange flower absolute all vary in sweetness and depth.”

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Mandy Aftel, Essence and Alchemy: A Natural History of Perfume

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I’ve been tryna get one of her perfumes for ages

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Céline, Jean-Claude Brisseau, 1992

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The interior of an artist's studio seen inside an abandoned palazzo, in Italy. Photo - Reginald Van de Velde

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San Joaquin Milkvetch (Astragalus asymmetricus) photo by ecophiliajones on iNaturalist

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Édouard Vuillard (1868-1940, French) ~ La chambre rose, 1914

[Source: Christie’s]

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Santa Chiara

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The Taste of Tea (2004), dir. Katsuhito Ishii

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Agnès Varda

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Frank Auerbach - Study looking towards Eversholt Street

Source: sotheby's.com

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Maharashtra Kesari athlete Amol Buchade

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Giuliano Scandurra

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Fernando Cidoncha: Conversation about Wine (2020)

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kiva ford

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ANTIQUE PERFUME BOTTLE PENDANT

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it’s time to make a decision

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Charley Harper- Galapagos finches studied by Darwin

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Trinkhall Museum Renovation Liège, Belgium

Architects: Atelier d’Architecture Aloys Beguin, Brigitte Massart, 2020