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Atropos Parfums @atroposparfums.bsky.social · 7d

November's newsletter drops Friday, and I cried a little while I wrote it.
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#indieperfume #artofperfume

The Diabolical Sensorium: Gender, Witches, and the Senses During the Early Modern Period

Atropos Parfums @atroposparfums.bsky.social · 10d

New essay on Osmé at Atropos Parfums:

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#PerfumeHistory #OlfactoryCulture #SensoryStudies #CulturalHistory #WitchcraftHistory #HistoryOfPerfume

In Early Modern Europe, witchcraft was as much a sensory threat as a moral or theological one. In the Witch Trials, the witch was imagined as possessing penetrating supernatural senses that could harm...

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Atropos Parfums @atroposparfums.bsky.social · Oct 3

I'm so excited to have you join us!

The Odour of Witches: Scent During the European Witch Hysteria | Atropos Parfums

Atropos Parfums @atroposparfums.bsky.social · Oct 3

The Winter Lecture Series returns on October 25th with The Odour of Witches: Scent During the European Witch Hysteria. This class is a deep dive into the role of "odorous evidence" in the European witch trials of the Early Modern Period.

In this online lecture, we will explore smell, suspicion, and sorcery in early modern Europe.

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Atropos Parfums @atroposparfums.bsky.social · Oct 2

✨ I smell witches… ✨ The October issue of Aromatica de Profundis wafts in this Friday, just in time for the season of smoke and shadow. 🌙🕯️ If you haven’t signed up yet, now’s the moment. 🖤

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#AromaticaDeProfundis #WitchSeason #ismellwitches #perfumes #witches #fragrances

Atropos Parfums @atroposparfums.bsky.social · Oct 1

Soon!

Atropos Parfums @atroposparfums.bsky.social · Jun 10

In honour of Pride Month, I'm opening the article from this month's Aromatica de Profundis
newsletter for wide release.
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The Human and Ecological Costs of Perfume – World Sensorium / Conservancy

Atropos Parfums @atroposparfums.bsky.social · Jun 5

Check out my latest piece in World Sensorium: worldsensorium.com/the-human-an.... It explores the environmental and human impacts of fragrance production. #PerfumeIndustry #EcoAwareness #perfume

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Atropos Parfums @atroposparfums.bsky.social · May 13

This month's Aromatica de Profundis newsletter, typically exclusive for subscribers, is open to all! Check it out here:

Aromatica de Profundis: Viriditas

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Patchouli & The Social Ecology of Fragrance

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Atropos Parfums @atroposparfums.bsky.social · May 8

You will love this class if you are interested in the connection between aromatic plants and society, passionate about plant wisdom and cultivation history, and eager to explore the history of the fragrance trade's plants. #Patchouli #FragranceCulture

In this online lecture, historian and perfumer Nuri McBride will explore the cultural impact of the patchouli plant.

Patchouli & The Social Ecology of Fragrance

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Atropos Parfums @atroposparfums.bsky.social · May 8

You will love this class if you are interested in the connection between aromatic plants and society, passionate about plant wisdom and cultivation history, and eager to explore the history of the fragrance trade's plants. #Patchouli #FragranceCulture

In this online lecture, historian and perfumer Nuri McBride will explore the cultural impact of the patchouli plant.

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Atropos Parfums @atroposparfums.bsky.social · May 7

We loved this article about Hildegard of Bingen's concept of Viriditas, aka spiritual ecology. 🌿 #EcoLiving #PlantLove www.themarginalian.org/2025/01/07/h...

Atropos Parfums @atroposparfums.bsky.social · May 6

Join historian and perfumer Nuri McBride for "Patchouli & The Social Ecology of Fragrance." Discover the cultural impact of this unique plant in our online lecture. Don't miss this sensory journey! 🌿 #PatchouliPower #FragranceHistory

In this online lecture, historian and perfumer Nuri McBride will explore the cultural impact of the patchouli plant.

Gardens of Adonis: Women, Death, & the Senses

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Atropos Parfums @atroposparfums.bsky.social · May 5

Uncover the fascinating crossroads of myth and mortality through the perspective of women and the Adonis gardens. #Mythology #Heritage #scentculture

Every summer in ancient Athens, strange gardens emerged in courtyards and on rooftops. Seedlings were precariously sown into handfuls of soil within clusters of broken pottery. These impromptu micr…

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Atropos Parfums @atroposparfums.bsky.social · Apr 22

Explore the role of fragrance in ancient Greek mythology with us this Wednesday. www.eventbrite.com/e/anointed-w...

#Mythology #ScentMagic

Anointed with Ambrosia: Scent in Greek Myth

In this online lecture, historian and perfumer Nuri McBride will explore the role of olfaction and odour in ancient Greek mythology.

Theatre of the Dead: Sensory Staging in the American Funeral Home

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Atropos Parfums @atroposparfums.bsky.social · Feb 17

NEW POST In this long-form piece, we are stepping outside of olfaction to examine the history of sensory staging in the American Funeral home. We will track the evolution of the funeral as a cathartic ritual and note the shift from active participation to passive viewing.

The Memory Picture concept in American funerals centers on creating a life-like illusion of the deceased to offer comfort to mourners. This practice follows strict aesthetic guidelines to shield mo…

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Atropos Parfums @atroposparfums.bsky.social · Apr 21

Join us this Wednesday as we delve into the significance of scent in ancient Greek myths. Discover more at: www.eventbrite.com/e/anointed-w...

#GreekMythology #ScentStories

Anointed with Ambrosia: Scent in Greek Myth

In this online lecture, historian and perfumer Nuri McBride will explore the role of olfaction and odour in ancient Greek mythology.

Agarwood & The Social Ecology of Fragrance

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Atropos Parfums @atroposparfums.bsky.social · Apr 14

NEW POST!! 🥳In this piece, I explore how women in ancient Athens used ritualized grief, plants, and their senses to cope with the often harsh reality of their lives. deathscent.com/2025/04/10/g...

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Atropos Parfums @atroposparfums.bsky.social · Apr 11

In this online lecture we will explore the role of olfaction and odour in ancient Greek mythology. www.eventbrite.com/e/anointed-w...

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Atropos Parfums @atroposparfums.bsky.social · Apr 14

NEW POST!! 🥳In this piece, I explore how women in ancient Athens used ritualized grief, plants, and their senses to cope with the often harsh reality of their lives. deathscent.com/2025/04/10/g...

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Atropos Parfums @atroposparfums.bsky.social · Apr 11

In this online lecture we will explore the role of olfaction and odour in ancient Greek mythology. www.eventbrite.com/e/anointed-w...

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Atropos Parfums @atroposparfums.bsky.social · Mar 24

We have six tickets left for Wednesday's class. If you love oud, you should check it out. www.eventbrite.com/e/agarwood-t...

In this online lecture, historian and perfumer Nuri McBride will explore agarwood as an aromatic artefact in the cultural sensorium.