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QUEERING FRAGRANCE
TECHNIQUE
BREAKING THE (GENDER) RULES
Subverting the norms of the binary with every drop of fragrance we produce.
RESEARCH
A QUEER HISTORY OF FASHION (AND THE UNTAPPED QUEER POTENTIAL OF FRAGRANCE)
Exploring the overlapping worlds of fashion, fragrance, and gender.
FORMULATION
DE-CLASSIFYING FRAGRANCE INGREDIENTS
Examining facts and myths surrounding the building blocks of fragrance composition.
LATEST MACERATIONS
Plagiarizing Pride: A Tale of Two Christopher Streets
What’s In A (Fabulous Fragrance) Name?
Through the use of ace alliteration and a touch of verbal vulgarity, the always provocative Tom Ford once again courts controversy. But is his latest fragrance creation indeed Fabulous? #trademarkedfucking
CM Nominated for a 2017 Perfumed Plume Award
Charenton Macerations shortlisted as a finalist for the 2017 Perfumed Plume Awards for Fragrance Journalism for “De-Classifying Fragrance Families.”
De-Classifying Fragrance Ingredients | Part Seven
Some closing thoughts on ensemble fragrances and how to maintain balance in formulation. The conclusion of the CM series on De-Classifying Ingredients.
De-Classifying Fragrance Ingredients | Part Six
Act I of Christopher Street’s olfactive narrative outlined in more detail. A continuation of the CM Blog series on de-classifying ingredients.
De-Classifying Fragrance Ingredients | Part Five
Christopher Street comes centerstage as I explore the beauty of olfactive ensembles. A continuation of the CM Blog series on de-classifying ingredients.
De-Classifying Fragrance Ingredients | Part Four
The truth about oud and the importance of transparency in fragrance formulation. A continuation of the CM Blog series on de-classifying ingredients.
De-Classifying Fragrance Ingredients | Part Three
“We should never look to recreate the fragile ego of celebrity culture in perfumery, but instead learn from it.” The CM ingredient series continues.
De-Classifying Fragrance Ingredients | Part Two
On naturals, synthetics, and real concerns of sustainability in the world of fragrance. A continuation of the CM Blog series on de-classifying ingredients.