Covid Project
Simultaneously, I became interested in scents while thinking how olfactory experiences were often underappreciated and deserved more spotlight, similar to how we engage with art and music. Wanting to curate a series of fragrances, I did some research and picked up some new supplies. Sourcing the right fragrances was a task in itself and I came close to giving up altogether, as most of them smelled too synthetic to me. Eventually, I found some fragrance samples I was happy with and have continued to use them. After all this, I have a newfound appreciation for candles as candlemaking is no walk in the park.
• An evening in Jeju-do was inspired by my stay at a tangerine farm in Jeju-do off the coast of Korea. Notes of tobacco, citrus, and ozone remind me of calm nights after heavy rainfall exchanging conversations with a friend over a small campfire peeling some of the sweetest tangerines ever tasted.
• An afternoon in Le Marais was inspired by walking through the alleyways in Paris’ 3rd arrondissement observing daily life, while the sun slowly set and casted long shadows across cobblestone. Notes of lavender and ylang ylang remind me of walking through crowds and catching a whiff of someone’s perfume and the smell of a boutique through its storefront.
• A nice day at Kaimanas was inspired by idyllic days spent laying on the soft sands of Kaimana Beach and staring at the clouds drift over in Hawai’i. Not too far from the bustle of Waikiki, Kaimanas is a small beach tucked between a now-defunct natatorium and some old hotels and condos before Diamond Head. Notes of moss, night jasmine, and wet fern make up this floral fragrance.