Sir Francis’ Last Girl: Conclusion
Like most of my stories, this one started with a dream. It was extremely vivid, and when I woke up, I …
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Sir Francis’ Last Girl: Part One
And now for something completely different. In a couple of weeks, I will serialize Sword Dance, the fascinating tale of …
The Voynich Affair: Chapter 10
“Romance” and “Rouen” both begin with the letter R. Surely no coincidence. If you’ve ever imagined an interlude with a …
The Voynich Affair: Chapter 9
Lynn spends another night beside West. Will they or won’t they? The Voynich Affair: Chapter 9 Lynn fell asleep surprisingly …
The Voynich Affair: Chapter 7
The Voynich manuscript is written in a so-far indecipherable code. It has been described as an alchemical text, a herbal, …
The Voynich Affair: Chapter 4
What can I say about airports and air travel? For me they have always been pure hell, mainly because I …
Opération Séduction 23: Joy
Joy by Jean Patou (1929) is perhaps the most famous fragrance ever created. It was intended to convey “the Platonic idea of a …
Opération Séduction 20: En Passant
“Composed by Olivia Giacobetti, En Passant is an impressionistic fragrance, an evocation of Doisneau’s Paris.” How fitting. The legendary photographer …
Opération Séduction 16: Bandit
I love this description of Bandit (1944) and the interesting print ad: The original version walked the thinnest scent-line possible …
Opération Séduction 14: Ma Griffe
Ma Griffe (“My Signature”) can also be translated as “My Claw.” This classic fragrance features bergamot, lemon, jasmine and yang-ylang over a base …
Linnet Moss 