Glass Petal Smoke

Gleanings from the World of the Senses

Monday, April 1, 2013

Sniffing Around: The Nose by Nikolai Gogol

Can character be measured by a nose? In The Nose , a short story by Nikolai Gogol , a human olfactory appendage is the protagonist. It makes...

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Inner Vision: Transcending Olfactory Stereotypes in Autism (Part II)

Part I of this story can be found here . A paper fractal flower addresses scent delivery issues in an olfact...

Saturday, March 9, 2013

The Gift of Jasmine

An ounce of Jasmine grandiflorum CO2 extract sits inside a rosewood box. Protected by a black velvet pouch, the esse...

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Inner Vision: Transcending Olfactory Stereotypes in Autism (Part I)

There is little research available on the sense of smell in children with autism. So when I was asked to participate in Pla...

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The Author and The Site

: Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States; Glass Petal Smoke was created out of a personal passion for things olfactive and gustatory. The back story regarding a raw material or finished product is often rich with history, myth and folklore. When all of these aspects are brought together, they tell a story of our common humanity, as expressed through the senses. Because Glass Petal Smoke is a blog, an element of cyber anthropology infuses the space in which it exists. Culture is about human nature and people who love food and fragrance are acutely aware of the connection between the senses and memory. Glass Petal Smoke appeals to readers who possess such awareness and those who aspire to it. I hope you find inspiration, joy and wonder in the pages of Glass Petal Smoke and share whatever happiness it brings you with others.

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