Per Fumum: Wearing Smoke as Perfume
Ethan Archer Ethan Archer

Per Fumum: Wearing Smoke as Perfume

The reason I have 3 kilos of frankincense in my freezer.

I'll admit that sometimes my camping outfits are less than practical. In the pursuit of that campfire scent permeating the rest of my week, I'll take along jackets and jumpers (what we Aussies call sweaters) that simply aren't designed for the great outdoors.

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The Gallery in My Wardrobe
Ethan Archer Ethan Archer

The Gallery in My Wardrobe

On the fragrances I don’t wear but love.

You wouldn't throw away an artwork just because it clashes with your fashion. And yet, we often dismiss perfumes we wouldn't want to wear. Art isn't defined by utility, so why should fragrance be?

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100,000 Years of Warnings
Ethan Archer Ethan Archer

100,000 Years of Warnings

Nuclear waste, IFRA, and the scents we leave behind.

I've long been fascinated (read: obsessed) with nuclear waste storage. These byproducts have more in common with vintage perfume than meets the eye.

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