Scent Notes and Note-Taking Scribbles (Broken Anatomy Perfumes - Burnt Remedy)

call me old-school, but i've always been much more comfortable with pen and paper ever since my note-taking days as a student. 

computers and smartphones have the advantage of speed and reliability, but weren't my preferred choice because using them made me too susceptible to distractions and getting sidetracked, especially with pop-up notifications and the availability of so many other programs on the same device.⁠

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i find that there's just something meaningful and romantic about a good pen and paper that makes writing an experience in itself, compared to the more distant word processing that takes place on a smartphone or computer.⁠

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my perfume notebook helps me to get "in the zone" for scribbling my impressions in real time through the entire scent experience, from the first thoughts on the scent in the bottle, to its evolution on my skin and as it progresses into the drydown. ⁠

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writing my thoughts by hand also feels much more personal, of making my first brush with the perfume truly my own and in some sense, a memorable experience in itself, each page more tangible than yet another text document in a grid of many in a digital folder.⁠

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perhaps this was one of the subconscious factors that contributed to my choice of Instagram handle and blog name - a collection of my scribbles on all the lovely smells that i've had the opportunity to sniff along this scented journey, and which i'm so glad to share with all of you.⁠

inspired by my scent of the day: Broken Anatomy Perfumes – «Burnt Remedy» (hay absolute, propolis, smoked cashmere, vetiver, wet tobacco leaves, chocolate).⁠

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this post features a perfume that was received as a gift without any expectation of review. i wasn't asked to review this as a condition of receipt and didn’t receive any incentives for writing this. i’m not affiliated with Broken Anatomy Perfumes and as always, all opinions remain my own.

«Burnt Remedy» is available here (non-affiliated link). prices are US$118 for a 50ml extrait de parfum (before shipping).

all information correct at time of publishing.