Posts Tagged: Athens
Smells of Athens: Ambre Précieux and the smell of galaktoboureko
Amber and I are not friends. While most perfume lovers find musk or civet dirty and animalic, I associate the smell of unwashed skin with amber. I am talking about really dirty skin, homeless-person-tripping-over-and-brushing-up-against-you kind of dirty. Thick, sweet, tangy
Smells of Athens: Ambre Précieux and the smell of galaktoboureko
Amber and I are not friends. While most perfume lovers find musk or civet dirty and animalic, I associate the smell of unwashed skin with amber. I am talking about really dirty skin, homeless-person-tripping-over-and-brushing-up-against-you kind of dirty. Thick, sweet, tangy
While I was away…
I haven’t posted here in ages and I have missed doing so but circumstances beyond my control have taken all of my time and, most of all, all of my energy. Little did I know last March, when I decided
While I was away…
I haven’t posted here in ages and I have missed doing so but circumstances beyond my control have taken all of my time and, most of all, all of my energy. Little did I know last March, when I decided
Smells of Athens: Piper Nigrum and the spice market of Evripidou street
Athens is West. And Athens is East. It couldn’t have been otherwise. Historically and culturally Athens is built on layers. Each century has added another one on top of the other and over the centuries the defining line between East
Smells of Athens: Piper Nigrum and the spice market of Evripidou street
Athens is West. And Athens is East. It couldn’t have been otherwise. Historically and culturally Athens is built on layers. Each century has added another one on top of the other and over the centuries the defining line between East
Smells of Athens: Aoud Cuir d’Arabie and the leather sandals
It is really strange how familiar smells stay with me for all my life and influence the way future experiences are perceived. Even the most raw and animalic smell, the smell of cheap leather, became a part of me and
Smells of Athens: Aoud Cuir d’Arabie and the leather sandals
It is really strange how familiar smells stay with me for all my life and influence the way future experiences are perceived. Even the most raw and animalic smell, the smell of cheap leather, became a part of me and
Settling in in my new place – Spring is here
Moving day is over. The process of making the new place a home has began. Today was my first day at work after moving and I walked to work from my new route. Being able to go to work on
Settling in in my new place – Spring is here
Moving day is over. The process of making the new place a home has began. Today was my first day at work after moving and I walked to work from my new route. Being able to go to work on
Indian Summer
I don’t know what the superlative of Indian Summer is but we are living it in Athens. Over 20 degrees in November is something we are not used to but tourists and dragonflies are making the most of it. Saturday
Indian Summer
I don’t know what the superlative of Indian Summer is but we are living it in Athens. Over 20 degrees in November is something we are not used to but tourists and dragonflies are making the most of it. Saturday
Memory Of Scent 