Bois de Jasmin : a Primer on Sensory Pursuits -

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Our “Recommend Me a Perfume” thread is open this week. You can use this space to find perfume recommendations, to share your discoveries and favorite scents, and to ask any questions about scents, aromas and flavors.How does it work: 1. Please post your requests or questions as comments here. You can also use this space to ask any fragrance related questions. To receive recommendations that are better tailored to your tastes, you can include details on what you like and don’t like, your signature perfumes, and your budget. And please let us know what you end up sampling. 2. Then please check the thread to see if there are other requests you can answer. Your responses are really valuable for navigating the big and sometimes confusing world of perfume, so let’s help each other!To make this thread easier to read, when you reply to someone, please click on the blue “reply” link under their comment.Photography by Bois de Jasmin, autumn light in Shiraz126 commentsI woke up in Tehran on a cold October morning. The city outside of my hotel window looked grey and aloof. I was in a new city. I was alone. Tehran is not a city for the fainthearted. It s overdeveloped, crowded and downright ugly at times. What I saw out of my window intimidated me. Yet, I made myself leave the hotel and explore. I walked with a purpose as if I knew where to go. I lingered at the curb of a busy road and a taxi stopped in front of me. It was one of those open-door taxis that travel a specific route and pick up passengers until they re too full. I got in, even though I had no idea where it was going. I had no idea how much I had to pay. When the taxi stopped in the middle of a busy shopping area, another woman got out and I did too. I had no idea where I was. I saw a music store, and I walked in. Before I even had a chance to explain what I wanted—and to be honest, I wasn’t sure what it was, the store clerk handed me a disc of Mohammad Reza Shajarian’s songs. I fell in love.Eventually I would fall in love with Tehran as well and then with Yazd, Shiraz and Isfahan. Yet, Tehran, the first Iranian city I ve explored on my own, evokes the most vivid memories for me. And I always think of the heavenly voice of Mohammad Reza Shajarian as I recall Tehran. To say that he is the most famous singer of Iran is an understatement. He is the voice of Iran. As my friend put it, he is the modern-day Ferdowsi, because just like the author of the Shahnameh epic, he captured the spirit of Iran with his art. Continue reading 29 commentsIn an effort to start the week on a positive note, I bring to you a dose of beauty via Sappho. We travel to the island of Lesbos circa the 5th century BCE. Just as Sappho s readers were enchanted then, we are moved today by her lyrical imagery. Little of Sappho s poetry has survived, but the fragments of what remains are moving, elegant, and complex. I offer two of my favorite examples, and you can explore Penguin Classics as well as the sources I share below for more of Sappho in English translation.While Sappho s poetry is beautiful, it s not an example of mere escapist pleasure she lived through much turmoil, having had experienced exile and banishment. The politics of her day were just as unsettling as those of ours. Yet, her poetry uplifts and reminds us to dream, reflect and take joy in beauty.I hope that you ll enjoy them as much as I do. Please feel free to share something beautiful with us as well.Awed by her splendorStars near the lovelymoon cover their ownbright faceswhen sheis roundest and lightsearth with her silver From Sappho, A New Translation by Mary Barnard, 1958. Continue reading 45 commentsDo you smell in color? Or perhaps you associate scents with shapes, textures or tastes? For some people, a synesthetic perception of the world around them is part of their life. Synesthesia refers to a condition when the stimulation of one sense engages others, and some famous writers and artists like Vladimir Nabokov, Vincent van Gogh and Tori Amos are known to be synesthetes.I don t think of myself as a true synesthete, but over the years, I have developed a way of thinking about smells that has an element of synesthesia. Certain aromas evoke colors for me, and in my video and article today, I wanted to share my experience of scents that smell blue. Continue reading 32 commentsI hope that everyone had a great weekend. We haven t had giveaways for a while, but today I am back with a particularly generous one made possible by Bois de Jasmin s reader D. D would like to give away an almost full bottle of Chanel Misia, 2.5oz. It s fresh, in good condition, without the original box. D bought it during her violet phase, but she doesn t enjoy Misia as much anymore and she would rather send it to someone who can appreciate it. Isn t it so generous!  D can send her package anywhere in the USA (sanitized and well-wrapped, of course).I would also like to take this opportunity to once again thank our entire Bois de Jasmin community for your generosity and kindness, whether it means giveaways like this, advice or comments that you share. You re such an inspiration.We are not responsible for leaks or damage during transit or for lost packages.To participate, please answer these questions for D. I will randomly draw one winner.1. Which fragrance do you choose to wear when you are looking for something to lift your spirits during challenging or stressful times? Do you gravitate toward bright, upbeat, citrusy scents? Subtle, calming florals? Something spicy or peppery? I m looking for a mood enhancer!2. May I contact you via email to notify you of your win and share your email with D?The contest is now closed. The winner is Fleurycat. Congratulations!102 comments 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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