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Smell - Think - Write *How to be a Perfume!? It's simple: Smell - Think - Write
How to begin perfumery purchase an essential oil. smell it, wear it, enjoy it, live with it. make notes, keep notes, revise notes....
Matthew Meleg
Jun 4, 20232 min read
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On PTSD and Mental Illness
I advocate for mental health awareness because I've been diagnosed with PTSD by a military physician. I pride myself in trying to be as...
Matthew Meleg
Jun 4, 20235 min read
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3 Scent Cultures: Japan, France and India
Meleg learns from the traditional artisans and perfumers from Japan, India and France to create the most beautiful, handcrafted perfumes...
Matthew Meleg
Jun 4, 20233 min read
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How to be More Creative (Point by Point)
Develop a Passion. Find what makes you excited and interested! Let that guide your creative endeavors. Here are some activities and...
Matthew Meleg
Jun 3, 20236 min read
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On Becoming an Individual
I have always been a proponent of individualism and am fascinated by creative and unique individuals like Salvador Dali, Coco Chanel and...
Matthew Meleg
Jun 3, 20232 min read
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Biography
I was born and rasied on an apple orchard, in Southern Ontario and lived there until 25. Above: The house I grew up in Above: The Red...
Matthew Meleg
Jun 3, 20231 min read
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The Golden Gai - A Place A Perfume
Golden Gai is a small, atmospheric district in Kabuki-cho, Tokyo, known for its labyrinth of narrow alleys lined with tiny bars and...
Matthew Meleg
May 31, 20232 min read
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Home Laboratory 1
The best thing about being a perfumer is that I get to hang out with, learn from and play with some very cool materials! I think of my...
Matthew Meleg
May 31, 20231 min read
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May 31, 20230 min read
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Matthew Meleg
May 31, 20230 min read
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Meaningful Work - A Perfume and Life Philosophy
This is a soft vetiver perfume for the work day - perfectly unisex and very classy. TOP NOTES: Grapefruit + Bergamot MIDDLE: Magnolia +...
Matthew Meleg
May 30, 20231 min read
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The Gion "Flower Village," of Kyoto
The Gion district is a timeless enclave within Kyoto, where Geisha and Maiko wander an intricate network of streets, gardens, and...
Matthew Meleg
May 29, 20232 min read
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