Something that you took for granted

Posted by Robin on 18 March 2021 Leave a Comment

We really got to see what it was like not to smell at all, and it was probably one of the most disturbing things I’ve ever experienced. Food doesn’t taste like anything, so you have to rely on the texture of the food for pleasure. You realize how lucky you are when it comes back little by little. When you pick up some notes, you’re like, ‘Oh my God, I can smell pepper!’—you get to enjoy something that you took for granted.

— Sylvie Ganter of Atelier Cologne, on losing her sense of smell to COVID-19. Read more in COVID made this perfumer lose her sense of smell at ParrySound.

A miracle morning in paradise

Posted by Robin on 11 January 2021 3 Comments

First, a quick spot for Atelier Cologne Lemon Island. Then below the jump, brand founders Sylvie Ganter and Christophe Cervasel talk about the fragrance.

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 16 December 2020 8 Comments

Two Lunar New Year collector editions, either of which would work fine for Christmas too: at left, Lunar New Year Lazy Sunday Morning from Maison Margiela, 100 ml for $130, and at right, Lunar New Year Love Osmanthus Absolue Pure Perfume from Atelier Cologne, $140 for 100 ml. Both are at Sephora.