A spot for Penhaligon's Luna and the new Solaris.
Regenerate more of the olfactory neurons
Inspired by smaller [platelet-rich plasma] studies conducted in Europe and in California, Dr. Rosen began a pilot study in 2019 before COVID hit. For the treatments, blood is drawn from the patient and the platelets containing growth factors are isolated. The platelets are then placed on a small sponge which is inserted in the nose. “It is a way for the blood product to get in contact with the lining of the olfactory neurons that are high in the nose,” says Dr. Rosen. “What you’re trying to do is regenerate more of the olfactory neurons. You’re trying to tell the body that there has been some damage, and it’s time to repair it.”
— Read more in There’s New Research That May Offer Hope for People Who Have Lost Their Sense of Smell at Well + Good.
A limited-edition fragrance
Science hasn’t cracked wormholes, but it has deconstructed the scents that make the experience of old books so appealing. Cecilia Bembibre, a lecturer at the UCL Institute for Sustainable Heritage, specializes in the preservation of historic smells and spends much of her time breaking down their particular compositions. In our digital era, old books meet her research qualifications; paper is at risk of becoming a limited-edition fragrance.
— Read more in The Most Poetic Scent? Between the Pages of a Book at Vogue.
A fragrance that whispers in the night
The spot for Houbigant Pivoine Souveraine.
I’d rather go to the V&A than to Sephora
I have an eclectic taste for art and perfume, but I have rules on how to select perfumes. They have in common inventiveness, character, signature and this way of making one with the wearer. I have never watched other people’s work. Not out of contempt but I don’t think it elevates you. Art is a better source of inspiration. I’d rather go to the V&A than to Sephora.
— Read more in Perfume publisher Frédéric Malle: ‘I’d rather go to the V&A than to Sephora’ at The Evening Standard via Yahoo! Life. Malle is sponsoring this year's The Evening Standard Art Prize.