The Fragrance Maven

What could be a better addition to a blog than an actual blog  post? Similar pages often give readers a look behind the veil, sharing just the right amount of detail to remind us all that a human heart beats beyond the words on our screens.  This is designed to be short, sweet, and experimental, going over fragrance-related topics as well as diving into my other hobbies a bit. It could become a regular thing if writing it is fun enough. Without further ado, this is what's been going on. Primary Winter Rotation  Valentino Uomo (2014) - Casual wear, office Milk (Expressive) by Commodity - Casual wear, office Soul Cafe by Savoir Faire - Evenings out 24 Gold Oud Edition by Scentstory - Casual wear Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir - Casual and formal wear New Acquisitions Luna Rossa Ocean (Eau de Parfum) by Prada - Gifted Jimmy Choo Man Blue - Gifted Sun Men by Jil Sander - Purchased Amber Pour Homme by Prada - Purchased L'Eau d'issei Pour Homme by Issey Miyake - Purchased Encre No...

There is something else I need to be writing, something very important to both my academic and professional career. Yet the many distractions, both large and small, at play with my laughable ability to prioritize and focus have all turned my academic mind into mush. The next best option will be to read more of my research materials, and I will (seriously), but first I will go ahead and waste a bit more of my own time.      I have many hobbies and interests, including films, video games, comic books, TV shows, history, cooking, etc. But my more niche hobby relative to my friends and family is collecting and curating fragrances. Am I going to talk about how this became a  thing  for me? Absolutely not. If these useless write-ups are going to be something I decide to do regularly, then perhaps that is a story that will come about organically. For now, all that needs to be known is that collecting fragrances has been a hobby of mine for couple of years, having falle...