Posted by Robin
on
9 July 2008
Chicago has always been self-consciously aware of its aroma.
Blame it on the fact that the city takes its name from the "shikaakwa," a native, onion-scented wild leek. The odor of that particular skunk weed no longer permeates the area, but others have come to mark Chicago's intangible smellscape.
— From The city of big odors, an exploration of Chicago's "urban bouquet", with thanks to Allison for the link.
There was nothing remarkable about the cold I caught. But a few weeks after I was otherwise back to feeling normal, my sense of smell and taste hadn't returned. I went to my doctor, and he said I had a sinus infection, prescribed antibiotics, and told me not to worry. That was three years ago.
— Elizabeth Zierah in The miseries of losing one's sense of smell at Slate, with thanks to Ruth for the link.
Posted by Robin
on
14 May 2008
A group of volunteers over at Perfume Posse is pulling together a Chicago shopping trip scheduled for Saturday, September 13th:
Join us in Chicago this fall for an incredible, decadent day of fragrance and the Universe’s favorite food: CHOCOLATE!
Patty and March from Perfume Posse will be with us as we spritz, sniff and sample our way through some of Chicago’s finest fragrance departments and boutiques, with many stops to sample chocolate throughout the day…
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Posted by Robin
on
18 April 2007
Basenotes forum member "Quarry" is organizing an informal get-together of Basenotes members at Chicago's new L'Artisan boutique. The event will be on May 26, and you can read more here; the deadline to sign up is this Friday, 4/20.
