My article on orange blossom, a note I adore, appears today in Financial Times Magazine. In Orange Blossom : A Note That Embodies Spring, I talk about different effects that orange blossom can capture, from light and innocent to dark and sultry.
Extra from Bois de Jasmin archives: Bitter Orange family: Orange blossom, Neroli, Petitgrain.
Welcome to Bois de Jasmin! I'm a writer, journalist and professionally trained perfumer. On these pages I explore the world of senses through art, literature, and history. - Victoria
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key change: Yes, congratulations! although I’m not even remotely surprised that you’re published. 🙂 have a great long weekend! April 22, 2011 at 12:57pm
dee: Congratulations V., for being published (again)! Nicely done! April 22, 2011 at 11:44am
another perfume blog: Congratulations! It is nice to see a knowledgeable article published in a mainstream-ish mag. Hopefully other publications are taking note. April 22, 2011 at 3:29pm
Victoria: Thank you, D! I am glad that you liked it. April 22, 2011 at 6:18pm
Victoria: I enjoy writing for the FT Mag. Very flexible topic parameters, which is great! April 22, 2011 at 6:19pm
Victoria: Thank you for your kind words. This Magazine edition does have a number of fragrance posts, but you are right, the more the better. I also like LA Times fragrance column. April 22, 2011 at 6:20pm
k-amber: Dear Victoria,
A wonderful thing! I am thinking about finding a nice orange blossom fragrance this summer. I like FT and FT Mag. as well.
Kaori April 22, 2011 at 9:14pm
Victoria: Thank you very much, Kaori! I generally gravitate towards orange blossom once the weather warms up. It is such an exhilarating and uplifting note. April 22, 2011 at 10:51pm