jeudi 3 janvier 2013

"Skin-loving Scents": My article on Elle.com

"The moan comes unbidden as I dip my nose into the glass bell that I’ve just lifted off Frédéric Malle’s new Tubereuse candle. This must be what it feels like to be a moth hovering over moon-pale blossoms: not a perfume, but the very scent of a sprig, cool green over creamy-smooth floral flesh."

Why do certain scents love our skin? To read the rest of my article, please click here to access the Elle.com website.

10 commentaires:

Jordan River a dit…

Great start to the year.

carmencanada /Grain de Musc a dit…

Jordan, it definitely is... Hope you enjoyed the piece!

Musette a dit…

Denyse, this was a great, fun read. As I said in the Elle comments, I won't ever be able to look at tuberose in the same way again! Loved it!

xoxoxA

carmencanada /Grain de Musc a dit…

Anita, tuberoses are not only out for our skins: they want our souls too.

Victoria a dit…

D, I read your article yesterday as soon as I was on the train. I enjoyed it very much! It's such a fascinating topic, and you've given it an interesting twist. The skin chemistry makes a big difference in how the perfumes are perceived, but perfumers also have their tricks in making scents love our skin.

carmencanada /Grain de Musc a dit…

V, and I read yours! The topics were quite complementary.

Valerie a dit…

Inspiring writing. Thank you so much.

I knew tuberose wanted my skin, and I had a feeling that it wanted my soul too. Your words always articulate what I am forming.

carmencanada /Grain de Musc a dit…

Valerie, I'm glad the writing connected with what you're feeling!

Caitlin Shortel a dit…

When's your next book out, Toots? You are incomparable.

carmencanada /Grain de Musc a dit…

Cait, I'm not even finished with The Perfume Lover since I need to have a last look at the French version...and then launch in the US, Canada and France. But thanks for prodding me!