The Apothecary's Garden: Lemon Harvest & Recipes
If you're like me and have a lemon tree (or several) in your garden, you've probably wondered what to do with the masses of lemons you get every year. This...
Scentscapes, Smelling History & More
Learning & Culture
Scent of Mystery & In Glorious Smell-O-Vision
Scent of Mystery was the only film to use Smell-O-Vision, a technique created by osmologist Hans Laube. At its 1960s screening, the system released odours at various points in the plot to provide important details...
Grasse Part II: The Exceptional Flowers
The exceptional quality of the perfumed plants grown here is due to the advantageous geographic situation of Grasse, which enjoys a specific microclimate, quality of soil, and altitude, all perfect...
Grasse Part I: A Tale of Two Perfumers
That place is Grasse, the perfume capital of the world. Within the edges of this unassuming, mediaeval town are innumerable perfume shops. Some grand, such as Fragonard and Molinard, whose...
Hanukkah & Olive Oil
Tomorrow, my Jewish friends begin celebrating Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, and the Miracle of the cruse of oil. This story and the traditions it spawned illustrates the the central role...
Ingredient in the Spotlight: Tea Tree
The Bundjalung nation has a legend of the beautiful Princess Eelamani who had to travel through the bushland of coastal New South Wales. The journey was perilous, so she asked...
Perfume in Religion
Fragrance is endowed with meaning and can reveal inner truths about people, places and objects. The concept of aroma's "intrinsic 'essences'" has had a profound impact and importance upon religious practice...