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I blunder through more scents

Posted by Robin on 11 February 2014 5 Comments

I blunder through more scents. My attempt to describe a salty wine: ‘Pineapple’. A fragrance intended for a rugged, outdoorsy beefcake: ‘Ooh! Christmassy!’ At one point, I get so confused that I feel like I’ve just spent ten minutes sniffing a man. And I resort to the spittoon to avoid getting completely twatted. That’s right, ladies: I spit rather than swallow.

— Alexi Duggins of Now. Here. This. (possibly, the wrong person for the job) attends a Sip/Sniff wine and perfume event in London hosted by Odette Toilette and Berkmann Wine Cellars. Read more at Nose knows: how to find the perfect wine to go with your own scent, or read more about the event at Odette Toilette.

Filed Under: perfume in the news
Tagged With: london, scent event

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  1. Marjorie Rose says:
    11 February 2014 at 11:51 am

    Not the right choice at all! Couldn’t they have someone with a bit of familiarity in either world do this piece? His ignorance might be sort of charming, but it also leads to an article that doesn’t teach or inform the reader about much at all. It’s the sort of online “news” that I find pretty much a waste of time (and it’s so pervasive!) . . .

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    • Robin says:
      11 February 2014 at 12:39 pm

      You ought to be able to go to one of these events with minimal background, right? That would sort of seem the point to me. But, you ought to at least be interested, and he really wasn’t & didn’t seem to get anything out of it — agree, waste of time.

      And I suppose I’m guilty too for quoting it! Sort of thought it was funny.

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      • Marjorie Rose says:
        11 February 2014 at 5:36 pm

        No, I don’t blame you for posting it! It’s funny but also odd.

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  2. sweetgrass says:
    11 February 2014 at 11:01 pm

    He was definitely the wrong person for the job, but it was still funny. Article aside, the event sounds like fun. I would totally go to something like that.

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    • Robin says:
      12 February 2014 at 8:29 am

      Yes! Odette Toilette is doing all sorts of cool events in London.

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