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nell.wattle

Melbourne · member since January 2025

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Geography teacher in Melbourne. Wattle in late winter, eucalyptus after rain, salt on the bay: I want to know why they smell the way they do. Curious, not an expert.

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Read: how a smell travels from nose to memoryOkay, nerd moment: I finally read the Wikipedia article on the sense of smell properly. Smell molecules bind to… Red incense sticks drying in fans in Vietnam, an artisan in a conical hat in the distance A Christmas that smells of cherries and sunscreenOkay, nerd moment: while you lot plan cinnamon and fir, my Christmas is going to smell of summer. Cherries in a bowl on… Dried, cut cistus leaves and flowers for infusion, in a small heap Why the smell of my first classroom still floors meOkay, nerd moment: I walked past my old primary school this arvo, just after a shower, and the gum trees by the gate… Close-up of bright yellow silver wattle pompoms against dark foliage Our silver wattle is the mimosa perfumers meanOkay, nerd moment: the silver wattle on our street has finished. A week of spring rain and the pompoms went from yellow… Eucalyptus after rain, and how the oil gets outOkay, nerd moment: walking the dog round the oval after rain, the gums were so loud I could smell them from the car… Golden yellow Italian everlasting flowers in tight clusters, a fly resting on them The curry plant in the school garden is immortelleOkay, nerd moment: the scruffy grey shrub by the school veggie patch, the one every kid calls the curry bush, is… Fresh ginger root with golden knobs isolated on a white background Boronia notes for anyone who has never smelled itOkay, nerd moment: the brown boronia is flowering in the front garden and I've been trying to write it down for you… Watercolour of a yellow silk scarf with mauve motifs and a floral border, 1941 Melbourne spring: woody scent back in the drawerOkay, nerd moment: while you lot are getting the scarves out, we're going the other way. The wattle has actually…

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What makes a smell read as clean?The Wikipedia article on aldehydes actually says fresh, green and citrusy notes in perfume are often down to aldehydes, so Orla's lemon might still be in on it. Auckland boatbuilder wondering how perfume does the seaNot vomit. Wikipedia's entry on ambergris says it forms in the intestines of sperm whales, an estimated 1% of them, and that synthetic ambroxide has largely… Satsuma or clementine, can your nose tell?Thiago is actually onto something. The club's mandarin page, on how ripeness changes the oil , says green, part-ripe yellow and fully ripe red fruit each give… Why nobody can sell real lily of the valley oilFor flowers that won't give up an oil, perfumers can capture the air around a living bloom and analyse it. It's called headspace, and the magnolia page has a… Our silver wattle is the mimosa perfumers meanDifferent plant, I know. Different plant, but you've actually got me sniffing the wattle for coconut now. Three apples cut open, peel against fleshCores won for me. The pips smell faintly of marzipan, which is actually the best bit. Advent smell swap: pick a week, pair upSummer week is mine: eucalyptus leaves after an arvo storm. Does the storm itself count as a smell? Cellar door words that work on a smelling stripThe blackcurrant bud page calls it green and slightly bitter, which is exactly your leaf.