Did you know? The first ever perfume that had synthetic artificial ingredients along with natural ones and was mass-produced was made by Guerlain and it was called Jicky. It was released in 1889. Created by Aimé Guerlain. It is cited as the first modern perfume. This is an important moment in perfume history. It was groundbreakingContinue reading “Guerlain’s Jicky: The Birth of Modern Perfumery”
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L’Interdit by Givenchy- story of a true signature scent
The fascinating story of a true signature scent. Imagine having a scent formulated just for you. A scent that trails as you walk past. A scent that lingers after you’ve left. This is even more special and powerful when the scent is just yours and is exclusively made for you, not available to all. ThisContinue reading “L’Interdit by Givenchy- story of a true signature scent”
Perfume
-Anshudha Garimella I always thought the easiest way to reminisce was to spray some perfume It takes me back to that summer faster than my memories do And with one spritz of that sparkling essence I can see it all again. It’s a song liquified into a bottle the perfect refrain A melody of perfectContinue reading “Perfume”
No Man’s Land- a poem
By Anshudha Garimella It’s women’s history month and I was inspired to write the following poem. No Man’s Land I’m in a place so dark and dead Yet I have hope, perhaps I shouldn’t dare Is it really necessary to step on every flower that dares to grow? I’m trying like so many others toContinue reading “No Man’s Land- a poem”
An Autumn Playlist
“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald Autumn lasts but a second- its warm and cozy colours paint the town red, gold, yellow, brown one last time before all is lost to Winter. Autumnal landscapes leave such an impression that they need to be captured, becauseContinue reading “An Autumn Playlist”
Chère Françoise,
Comment te dire adieu? (How to say goodbye to you?) when I don’t want to. I’m writing this message hoping some heavenly wind will carry it to you like the mistral that blows into the northern Mediterranean. It may seem like this letter is being written a little too late, but I believe artists neverContinue reading “Chère Françoise,”
There’s an Autumn that doesn’t worry about loss
by Anshudha Garimella We cry over loss Tears of salt We stand in the rain And confuse the tears of pain With drops of rain But there is an autumn somewhere that doesn’t worry about loss I have written letters that I never sent Wept like a willow that bends There is the scent ofContinue reading “There’s an Autumn that doesn’t worry about loss”
Sepulchral Tones- a poem
by Anshudha Garimella My violin cries sepulchral tones Can you hear them weep? The melancholic minor notes Bleeding a blue so deep There’s a song inside me I can’t stop playing It’s a song of heartbreak, of chagrin of a heart bleeding Sepulchral tones Angels weep when I sing this song Like willows in theContinue reading “Sepulchral Tones- a poem”
Cedarwood
by Anshudha Garimella Nights wrapped up in cashmere We sat by the fire Curled up listening to The sound of crackling fire I can remember the scent of cedarwood As I watched the embers light up the wood Turning flames to smoke The fire danced the dance of red and blue I’m so glad itContinue reading “Cedarwood”
Change can be beautiful….
Sometimes we fear change even though we long for change. It is genuinely a frustrating state to be in, this kind of state feels like running in circles. Have you ever felt this way- you want something, you really really want something, but even before you can take any action to have the thing thatContinue reading “Change can be beautiful….”
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