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The Meaning of "Sfumato"

The Meaning of "Sfumato"

Sfumato is an Italian word, meaning “turned to smoke, or vapor.”  This is very appropriate, since almost immediately upon one of our fragrances leaving the confines of its bottle to travel the universe, it turns...

The Meaning of "Sfumato"

Sfumato is an Italian word, meaning “turned to smoke, or vapor.”  This is very appropriate, since almost immediately upon one of our fragrances leaving the confines of its bottle to travel the universe, it turns...

Flavor and Fragrance

Flavor and Fragrance

Sfumato fragrances are based heavily in culinary ideas because fragrance and flavor are inextricably linked.  Although the tongue senses taste inputs like bitter, sour, and umami, much of the flavor...

Flavor and Fragrance

Sfumato fragrances are based heavily in culinary ideas because fragrance and flavor are inextricably linked.  Although the tongue senses taste inputs like bitter, sour, and umami, much of the flavor...

The Nature of Naturals

The Nature of Naturals

We use ingredients that are created by plants. The best chef in the world cannot make a ripe, juicy strawberry. The best sculptor cannot produce an oak tree.The best chemist...

The Nature of Naturals

We use ingredients that are created by plants. The best chef in the world cannot make a ripe, juicy strawberry. The best sculptor cannot produce an oak tree.The best chemist...

A Rose By Any Other Name

A Rose By Any Other Name

There used to be a time when the only things that looked like roses were roses, and the only things that smelled like roses were roses.  Those were simpler times.  You could...

A Rose By Any Other Name

There used to be a time when the only things that looked like roses were roses, and the only things that smelled like roses were roses.  Those were simpler times.  You could...

Scent and Memory

Scent and Memory

Scent and memory are tied together in a variety of weird ways, but there are two factors that are really important for the sake of this discussion:

Scent and Memory

Scent and memory are tied together in a variety of weird ways, but there are two factors that are really important for the sake of this discussion:

The Smell of Outer Space

The Smell of Outer Space

 Ok, well technically if you tried to smell outer space by going into outer space, then taking off the helmet of your spacesuit, things would go south for you pretty...

The Smell of Outer Space

 Ok, well technically if you tried to smell outer space by going into outer space, then taking off the helmet of your spacesuit, things would go south for you pretty...