Postcard from Richmond, Virginia

Postcard from Richmond, Virginia

Tobaccoland   This dispatch comes courtesy of my dear friend John, an entrepreneur and former Marine. He is a fitness enthusiast and training guru who grew up in Richmond, Virginia in the 70s and 80s. At the time he was the only child of professional parents who...
Poems and roses in Evaz, Iran

Poems and roses in Evaz, Iran

The unforgettable smell of rain   This dispach comes curtesy to my friend Mona, who was kind enough to sit down with us and recall the scents of her childhood in Evaz, a village in the Fars Province of Iran. Mona is a force to reckon with, for not only is she...
Olfactory trip in Tbilisi

Olfactory trip in Tbilisi

Cherry blossoms and hot stone   My friend Nino is one of a kind (at least from the kinds I know). We met a decade ago and bonded largely over our common interest in the field of education, until we discovered that we are both fragrance geeks. We can and...
Olfactive memories from Shevchenko, USSR

Olfactive memories from Shevchenko, USSR

Sea scent and French perfume   This blog starts with my friend Veronica Vazeri, an artist, former diplomat and currently founder of a school dedicated to studying the complexity of human relations. She has studied business administration, is a relationship coach...