A Fable by Angela Chase
Once upon a time there was a girl.
She lived in a house of gingerbread and candy.
She was always asleep.
One day she woke up
and the candy was mouldy.
Her father blew her a kiss and the house collapsed.
She walked down a street full of strangers.
They were swaying like paper dolls.
She blew them all kisses and watched them disappear.
Once upon a time there was a girl.
She lived in a house of gingerbread and candy.
One day she woke up.
She woke up.
Haiku for Him by Sharon Cherski
He peels off my clothes like a starving man would peel an orange.
His lips taste my juicy sweetness. My legs tangle with his.
We become one being. A burning furnace, in the cold cement basement of love.
Derived from the TV series: My So-Called Life
Friday 1 January 2016
Parfums de Grenouille
Fictional perfumes created through an artistic collaboration between Bertrand Duchaufour and Jean-Baptiste Grenouille
~ Laure ~
Top Notes: yellow plums
Middle Notes: sea breeze, nut oil
Base Notes: water lilies, apricot blossom
~ Amor & Psyche ~
Top Notes: bergamot, rosemary, attar of roses
Middle Notes: orange blossom, lime, clove
Base Notes: musk, jasmine, storax
~ Eau de Hungary ~
Top Notes: lavender
Middle Notes: bergamot
Base Notes: rosemary
~ Air de Musc ~
Top notes: musk
Middle Notes: civet
Base Notes: castor
~ Forest Blossom ~
Top Notes: ambergris
Middle Notes: wildflowers
Base Notes: ozone, woods
~ Turkish Nights ~
Top Notes: rose water
Middle Notes: lemon rind
Base Notes: oud wood
~ Lisbon Spice ~
Top Notes: black pepper
Middle Notes: banda flowers, nut oil
Base Notes: dark clove, cinnamon
~ Bouquet de la Cour ~
Top Notes: white lily, violet leaves, green accents
Middle Notes: black lilac, white peony, baie rose, pink rose
Base Notes: sandalwood, patchouli
~ Nuit Napolitaine ~
Top Notes: gentian and ginger essence, fresh clementines
Middle Notes: roses
Base Notes: rosemary, garden mint
* Post inspired by the book: Perfume written by Patrick Suskind *
Drinking from the Odour of Hope
Domestic Goblin's fragrance sampling continues...
~ Wood Sage & Sea Salt by Jo Malone
Drowning in saline solution.
~ Chergui by Serge Lutens
Balsamic hay.
~ Declaration d'Un Soir by Cartier
Polite tree.
~ Eau Duelle by Diptyque
Citrus chocolate
~ Philosykos by Diptyque
Fresh grass
~ No. 19 by Chanel
Cold and diluted.
~ Knot by Bottega Veneta
Non-descript blossoms.
~ Saffron Amber Cardamon by Korres
Fleeting gentleman's masala tea
~ Copacabana Solid Fragrance Stick by Le Soft Perfume
Polite staycation.
~ Intenso by Dolce & Gabbana
Floral masculine
~ Arlésienne by L'occitane
A unique trail of rose, violet and saffron.
~ Green Tea by L'occitane
Lemony floral air.
~ Mimosa and Cardamon by Jo Malone
Spicy soap.
~ No 5 Eau Premiere by Chanel
Polite Champagne soap.
~ Copper Skies by Kerosene
Medicinal cloves.
~ Creature by Kerosene
Mossy green toothpaste.
~ Unforsaken by Kerosene
Authentic tangerine peel.
~ Broken Theories by Kerosene
Spicy orange.
~ Unknown Pleasures by Kerosene
Lady Grey eating a Belgian breakfast.
~ Dad's Garden Chamomile & Honeysuckle by LUSH
Clover and grass.
~ Dad's Garden Lemon Tree by LUSH
Old lady's gin & tonic.
Colour Key:
Red: can't smell what all the fuss is about
Amber: agreeable/okay
Green: love/must buy
Blue: to be tested
~ Wood Sage & Sea Salt by Jo Malone
Drowning in saline solution.
~ Chergui by Serge Lutens
Balsamic hay.
~ Declaration d'Un Soir by Cartier
Polite tree.
~ Eau Duelle by Diptyque
Citrus chocolate
~ Philosykos by Diptyque
Fresh grass
~ No. 19 by Chanel
Cold and diluted.
~ Knot by Bottega Veneta
Non-descript blossoms.
~ Saffron Amber Cardamon by Korres
Fleeting gentleman's masala tea
~ Copacabana Solid Fragrance Stick by Le Soft Perfume
Polite staycation.
~ Intenso by Dolce & Gabbana
Floral masculine
~ Arlésienne by L'occitane
A unique trail of rose, violet and saffron.
~ Green Tea by L'occitane
Lemony floral air.
~ Mimosa and Cardamon by Jo Malone
Spicy soap.
~ No 5 Eau Premiere by Chanel
Polite Champagne soap.
~ Copper Skies by Kerosene
Medicinal cloves.
~ Creature by Kerosene
Mossy green toothpaste.
~ Unforsaken by Kerosene
Authentic tangerine peel.
~ Broken Theories by Kerosene
Spicy orange.
~ Unknown Pleasures by Kerosene
Lady Grey eating a Belgian breakfast.
~ Dad's Garden Chamomile & Honeysuckle by LUSH
Clover and grass.
~ Dad's Garden Lemon Tree by LUSH
Old lady's gin & tonic.
Colour Key:
Red: can't smell what all the fuss is about
Amber: agreeable/okay
Green: love/must buy
Blue: to be tested
Welcome to Storybrooke: a Land Without Magic
Complicated relationships and family tree:
Henry Mills
Adopted son of Regina Mills
Biological son of Emma Swan and Neal Cassidy
Grandson of Mary-Margaret Blanchard, David Nolan and Mr Gold
Step great grandson of the Evil Queen
Emma Swan
Daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming
Previously had a relationship with Neal Cassidy
Biological mother of Henry Mills
Current love interest is Killian Jones/Captain Hook
Neal Cassidy aka Baelfire
Son of Rumpelstiltskin and Milah
Previously had a relationship with Emma Swan
Biological father of Henry Mills
Mary-Margaret Blanchard aka Snow White
Daughter of King Leopold and Queen Eva
Step daughter to the Evil Queen
Mother of Emma Swan and Prince Neal Nolan
True love of Prince Charming
Grandmother of Henry Mills
David Nolan aka Prince Charming
Adopted son of King George
Father of Emma Swan and Prince Neal Nolan
True love of Snow White
Grandfather of Henry Mills
Regina Mills aka the Evil Queen
Daughter of King Henry and Cora Mills
Half-sister of Zelena
Adoptive mother of Henry Mills
Step mother of Snow White
Step grandmother of Henry Mills
Previously in-love with a stable boy called Daniel
Soulmates with Robin Hood
Mr Gold aka Rumpelstiltskin
Son of Malcolm/Peter Pan
Father of Baelfire
Previously married to Milah
Currently married to Belle
Grandfather of Henry Mills
Previously mortal enemies with Captain Hook
Killian Jones/Captain Hook
Previously stole Milah from Rumpelstiltskin
Previously mortal enemies with Rumpelstiltskin
Current love interest is Emma Swan
Robin Hood
Father of Roland
Previously married to Maid Marion
Soulmates with Regina Mills
Expecting a child with Zelena after she took on the appearance of Maid Marion
Other notable Storybrooke identities:
Belle French (librarian and pawnshop co-owner) aka Belle
Archie Hopper (Psychologist) aka Jiminy Cricket
August Booth (writer) aka Pinocchio
Marco (handyman) aka Geppetto
Ruby Lucas (waitress at Granny's Diner) aka Red Riding Hood/the Wolf
Widow Lucas (owner of Granny's Bed & Breakfast and Granny's Diner) aka Granny
Dr Whale aka Victor Frankenstein
Leroy (miner) aka Grumpy
Mother Superior (head nun) aka the Blue Fairy
Albert Spencer (District Attorney) aka King George
Kathryn Nolan aka Princess Abigail
Graham Humbert (former Sheriff) aka the Huntsman
Information derived from the TV series: Once Upon A Time
Henry Mills
Adopted son of Regina Mills
Biological son of Emma Swan and Neal Cassidy
Grandson of Mary-Margaret Blanchard, David Nolan and Mr Gold
Step great grandson of the Evil Queen
Emma Swan
Daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming
Previously had a relationship with Neal Cassidy
Biological mother of Henry Mills
Current love interest is Killian Jones/Captain Hook
Neal Cassidy aka Baelfire
Son of Rumpelstiltskin and Milah
Previously had a relationship with Emma Swan
Biological father of Henry Mills
Mary-Margaret Blanchard aka Snow White
Daughter of King Leopold and Queen Eva
Step daughter to the Evil Queen
Mother of Emma Swan and Prince Neal Nolan
True love of Prince Charming
Grandmother of Henry Mills
David Nolan aka Prince Charming
Adopted son of King George
Father of Emma Swan and Prince Neal Nolan
True love of Snow White
Grandfather of Henry Mills
Regina Mills aka the Evil Queen
Daughter of King Henry and Cora Mills
Half-sister of Zelena
Adoptive mother of Henry Mills
Step mother of Snow White
Step grandmother of Henry Mills
Previously in-love with a stable boy called Daniel
Soulmates with Robin Hood
Mr Gold aka Rumpelstiltskin
Son of Malcolm/Peter Pan
Father of Baelfire
Previously married to Milah
Currently married to Belle
Grandfather of Henry Mills
Previously mortal enemies with Captain Hook
Killian Jones/Captain Hook
Previously stole Milah from Rumpelstiltskin
Previously mortal enemies with Rumpelstiltskin
Current love interest is Emma Swan
Robin Hood
Father of Roland
Previously married to Maid Marion
Soulmates with Regina Mills
Expecting a child with Zelena after she took on the appearance of Maid Marion
Other notable Storybrooke identities:
Belle French (librarian and pawnshop co-owner) aka Belle
Archie Hopper (Psychologist) aka Jiminy Cricket
August Booth (writer) aka Pinocchio
Marco (handyman) aka Geppetto
Ruby Lucas (waitress at Granny's Diner) aka Red Riding Hood/the Wolf
Widow Lucas (owner of Granny's Bed & Breakfast and Granny's Diner) aka Granny
Dr Whale aka Victor Frankenstein
Leroy (miner) aka Grumpy
Mother Superior (head nun) aka the Blue Fairy
Albert Spencer (District Attorney) aka King George
Kathryn Nolan aka Princess Abigail
Graham Humbert (former Sheriff) aka the Huntsman
Information derived from the TV series: Once Upon A Time
House of Kerosene
John Pegg came onto my radar a few years ago when he made YouTube videos under the username of Kerosenetrewthe reviewing fragrances such as Bvlgari Black and Lime Basil & Mandarin.
He has now created his own line of fragrances: Kerosene Fragrances; forged from the outer regions of Detroit, Michigan.
I decided to sample three of the fragrances:
~ Copper Skies
Description: The sky is a thick copper hue, painted in bands of honey, clove and amber. Below the horizon, sweet basil drifts from dark cedar trees embedded with tobacco leaves beneath the bark. The air is smokey, spicy and slightly sweet. Your mouth creases into a small simper as the presence of fragrance is taken in.
Notes: Amber, Cedar, Tobacco leaves, Honeycomb, Basil and Cloves.
~ Creature
Description: Creature is all about fresh greens with earthy undertones. With this scent, think fresh cut grass that was sprinkled with mint. As it dries, it reminds me of skin gently warmed by the sun. Natural and clean.
Notes: Sweet birch, Mint, Lemon, Jasmine, Green tea, Sage, Violet leaves, Cypress, Cedar, Patchouli and Moss.
~ Unforsaken
Description: A decadent dessert sprinkled with warm coconut shavings and topped with cool clementine slices. They will be drawn near, as vanilla cream and tonka beans envelope the air. There are times you may want to be tasted, and not forgotten, nor forsaken.
Notes: Tangerine, Clementine, Coconut, Yuzu, Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Ginger, Tonka Beans, Benzoin, Vanilla and Musk
I was also gifted two bonus samples:
~ Broken Theories
Description: Dark corners of a room seem to creep and reach out as the midnight clouds steal the last remaining shards of moonlight. Memories of smokey dreams are lost within your mind. Ruminating over the scent of mystery and nightfall, the fire you went through drifts along the air, the spices of heartache linger on the skin. Assured, you know morning will come, the darkness will subside, and the theory that everything remains dreadful will be smashed and broken.
Notes: Blood Orange, Tobacco, Spices, Vanilla Beans, Sandalwood, Oud, and Incense.
~ Unknown Pleasures
Description: You're walking down a cold street in England, listening to Joy Division, sipping on a warm cup of London Fog. This fragrance opens up with the smooth sweetness of honey with Earl Grey tea, with a zing of lemon. It dries down to a cozy vanilla, sweet tonka bean and waffle cone base, sure to make any gourmand lover smile.
Notes: Earl Grey tea, Lemon, Bergamot, Honey, Tonka Bean, Caramel, Vanilla and Waffle Cone.
For any thoughts on these fragrances, please refer to the post entitled: Drinking from the Odour of Hope.
He has now created his own line of fragrances: Kerosene Fragrances; forged from the outer regions of Detroit, Michigan.
I decided to sample three of the fragrances:
~ Copper Skies
Description: The sky is a thick copper hue, painted in bands of honey, clove and amber. Below the horizon, sweet basil drifts from dark cedar trees embedded with tobacco leaves beneath the bark. The air is smokey, spicy and slightly sweet. Your mouth creases into a small simper as the presence of fragrance is taken in.
Notes: Amber, Cedar, Tobacco leaves, Honeycomb, Basil and Cloves.
~ Creature
Description: Creature is all about fresh greens with earthy undertones. With this scent, think fresh cut grass that was sprinkled with mint. As it dries, it reminds me of skin gently warmed by the sun. Natural and clean.
Notes: Sweet birch, Mint, Lemon, Jasmine, Green tea, Sage, Violet leaves, Cypress, Cedar, Patchouli and Moss.
~ Unforsaken
Description: A decadent dessert sprinkled with warm coconut shavings and topped with cool clementine slices. They will be drawn near, as vanilla cream and tonka beans envelope the air. There are times you may want to be tasted, and not forgotten, nor forsaken.
Notes: Tangerine, Clementine, Coconut, Yuzu, Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Ginger, Tonka Beans, Benzoin, Vanilla and Musk
I was also gifted two bonus samples:
~ Broken Theories
Description: Dark corners of a room seem to creep and reach out as the midnight clouds steal the last remaining shards of moonlight. Memories of smokey dreams are lost within your mind. Ruminating over the scent of mystery and nightfall, the fire you went through drifts along the air, the spices of heartache linger on the skin. Assured, you know morning will come, the darkness will subside, and the theory that everything remains dreadful will be smashed and broken.
Notes: Blood Orange, Tobacco, Spices, Vanilla Beans, Sandalwood, Oud, and Incense.
~ Unknown Pleasures
Description: You're walking down a cold street in England, listening to Joy Division, sipping on a warm cup of London Fog. This fragrance opens up with the smooth sweetness of honey with Earl Grey tea, with a zing of lemon. It dries down to a cozy vanilla, sweet tonka bean and waffle cone base, sure to make any gourmand lover smile.
Notes: Earl Grey tea, Lemon, Bergamot, Honey, Tonka Bean, Caramel, Vanilla and Waffle Cone.
For any thoughts on these fragrances, please refer to the post entitled: Drinking from the Odour of Hope.
Names of Oil Paints
Rose-Petal Pink
Crimson Lake
Sheer Mist
Burnt Umber
Ripe Plum
Indigo
Ultramarine
List derived from Oryx and Crake written by Margaret Atwood
Miscellaneous Spells
~ Martin Pale's Restoration and Rectification
~ Teilo's Hand
~ Stokeseys Vitrification
~ Ormskirk's Spells of Summoning
~ Two Spells to make an Obstinate Man leave London
~ One Spell to Discover what My Enemy is doing Presently
~ Madness Tincture
~ Summoning a Fairy
~ Curse of Eternal Night
~ Muffling Spell
~ Spell of Concealment
* Information derived from the novel: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell *
~ Teilo's Hand
~ Stokeseys Vitrification
~ Ormskirk's Spells of Summoning
~ Two Spells to make an Obstinate Man leave London
~ One Spell to Discover what My Enemy is doing Presently
~ Madness Tincture
~ Summoning a Fairy
~ Curse of Eternal Night
~ Muffling Spell
~ Spell of Concealment
* Information derived from the novel: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell *
Someone Had Blundered
Plateful of blue
Hoary lighthouse
Green sand dunes
Moon country
Uninhabited of men
Jacmanna was bright violet
Wall staring white
Desolate sea bird, flounder flounder
The owl and the poker
Children don't forget
Silver water, phantom net
Pope's Nose, sea anemones
Horny pink-lined shell
Neptune's banquet
Watching the waves
China rose abloom, honey bee buzzing
Deep vermilion
Uncovered star
Wandering ship
Milk soup jocundity
Pearl brooch
The arrow-like stillness held their court...
This poem was inspired by the book 'To the Lighthouse' written by Virginia Woolf
Hoary lighthouse
Green sand dunes
Moon country
Uninhabited of men
Jacmanna was bright violet
Wall staring white
Desolate sea bird, flounder flounder
The owl and the poker
Children don't forget
Silver water, phantom net
Pope's Nose, sea anemones
Horny pink-lined shell
Neptune's banquet
Watching the waves
China rose abloom, honey bee buzzing
Deep vermilion
Uncovered star
Wandering ship
Milk soup jocundity
Pearl brooch
The arrow-like stillness held their court...
This poem was inspired by the book 'To the Lighthouse' written by Virginia Woolf
Twins
Ultrasound showed two
One daughter named Dove, soft
and gentle and cooing
with affection
The other, named Wing, beating
free and flying strong.
Methodical people named them.
Wing and Dove.
Horrid were the two names,
almost evil.
Dove was a complete bird,
a complete child.
Wing - that was just a portion,
a limb so to speak,
wrenched off, and lost forever.
Could a Wing be born alone?
Fly free and be strong?
No, without it's identical match,
Wing is nothing.
Wing and Dove.
Notice that
Wing is First
Dove is Second.
A Factory Second. Irregular.
But Wing had split, and died.
Found poem was written circa 1996-1998 and is copyright to the Domestic Goblin. Inspired by 'The Perfume' written by Caroline B. Cooney.
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Wing and Dove
Venom
The sweet smell of... EVIL
Dry Ice
Dove
Gentle and kind, a whole bird
Wing
Just a portion, wrenched off and lost forever...
The Vanished Twin
Saved by lilac-scented air...
The above found/cut up poem was written circa 2015-2016 and was inspired by the same book.
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