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2025 In Writing: My Escape Fragrance

2025 in writing:
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One of my articles on Fragrantica discussed My Escape Fragrance:

“What a strange thing!
to be alive
beneath cherry blossoms.”
― Kobayashi Issa, Poems

The inspiration for this article came from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë and her escape book. My escape book was a book of stories and fairytales from Asia. I do not have it anymore. I suspect that it was borrowed, or someone took it from our library. That book made me travel more than once. I felt like living in those pages covered with words and amazing Asian-inspired drawings. I suspect that is why I love the art of Kawase Hasui.
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I have chosen Fragaria Creed because it embodies the harshness of my childhood springs, followed by a rushed summer. The air was often too heavy to breathe, and a sadness lingered in the harsh sunlight over the last patches of snow. I didn’t concern myself with these feelings back then, as I was eagerly awaiting the first fragrant blooms. Since then, every spring, I choose a tree to observe its transformation from barren brown twigs into a white-pinkish cloud.”

Please find the full article below!

Enjoy!

https://www.fragrantica.com/news/My-Escape-Fragrance-23675.html
Art – Kawase Hasui, Kishou Nishi-Izu, A view of Fuji from the Izu peninsula south of Tokyo, 1937

La mulți ani, România!

La mulți ani, România!

”Romania is a prolific country for a pandemonium of artistic expression, starting with literature, the fine arts, and lately, the art of perfumery. Because, even though we no longer live on these plains, the original Romanian soul feels solidarity with these geographical views in its eternal depths, and we keep a faint heavenly recollection of them in a sorrowful corner of our hearts.”

– Excerpt from my article on Fragrantica.com:
Adi Ale Van’s Universe: Contemplating Eternity

Art – Nicolae Grigorescu, one of the founders of modern Romanian painting. Fair use

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Fragrances and Job Interviews

Facebook reminded me of my article about Fragrances and Job Interviews.

The lingering question, for me, is: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠?

I have had thousands of cold business meetings, and what I have learned is that the first impression is of the utmost importance. Besides a pleasant, soothing, classy, delicate, mysterious-fading fragrance, it is a very good idea to wear a very big smile and show no emotions but enthusiasm. Ensure you are well-prepared for everything, including potential questions and objections, and be ready to face unpleasant situations, without letting your mood falter.
In this context, a mood booster fragrance is in order, such as Osmanthe Liu Yuan, or Violette Kew from Le Jardin Retrouvé. I have already written about those: Le Jardin Retrouvé Launched Violette Kew and Le Jardin Retrouvé Launches Osmanthe Liu Yuan.

Please find the full article below.

https://www.fragrantica.com/news/Fragrances-and-Job-Interviews-21339.html
Enjoy!!

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Pitti Fragranze, Florence 2025

More Pitti Fragranze pictures 🤍⚡️💖📝

A brief but intense exploration into the heart of niche fragrances.

As I already mentioned in my Fragrantica pieces, I appreciated the bold and invigorating design of the fragrance booths. On top of some amazing fragrant sensations.

Check out my articles in the comments!

Some booths at Pitti Fragranze are worthy of the museum of modern design.

Read more about Pitti Fragranze: https://blog.seocopywriting.ro/2025/09/17/colors-of-pitti-fragranze-2025/.
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💥My job is to find the best words for you to become badass lawyers, solicitors, CEOs, CFOs, legal experts, CTOs, insolvency practitioners, developers, business professionals, entrepreneurs, financiers, and more.
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What I Packed To Go To Greece

My last article on Fragrantica is about sniffing fragrances on the beach.
Lovely, isn’t it?

“Greece is a symphony of colors, smells, and various shades of bright happiness. Here, even happiness has different hues and fragrant perception. Mostly, I love the scent of Greece, which is that unique flowery-salty breeze that awaits to be uncovered on every corner.

For me, the main source of happiness is its flavors: balmy breeze, winds, salt, wine, seafood, fresh fish, coniferous scents, sweet pastry, and various coffee scents. And the scent of the sea being carried by all winds.

It looks like the mythology was right. Aeolus, the king of the winds, has a bag of assorted kinds, as here they smell and feel so different, and they indeed brought news of Aeolia, the mythical floating island, the home of all the winds.

Occasionally I feel my heart exploding with fragrant happiness while sniffing the balmy breezes. I have truly experienced the sensation of living on Aeolia.”
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The photos in the article below are by me.
I am no great photographer, but the weather, the views, the island, and everything were beyond gorgeous.

https://www.fragrantica.com/news/What-I-Packed-To-Go-To-Greece-22798.html
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Love and Let Love: February Delights on the Eve of March

Facebook reminded me of this 2-year-old article about fragrances and celebrating February love on Fragrantica:

Love and Let Love: February Delights on the Eve of March

“Call us what you will: we are made such by love.” ― Delmore Schwartz

The power of love is unparalleled. It should be honored every day, not just in February. I believe love and perfumery share magical abilities that can only be destroyed by the passage of time.

We cherish love in Romania on February 24th, when we celebrate Dragobete, our Valentine’s Day. To be honest, we did not care two straws about Dragobete until Saint Valentine was upon us from other cultures, but this is not a piece on human nature. Dragobete comes from the word “Dragoste,” the Romanian word for love.

Dragobete, the god of youth, joy, and love, has ancient origins. Dragobete, the patron of love and good disposition, was also known as the “Head of Spring,” the “Son of Baba Dochia,” “St. John of Spring,” or “the fiancé of the birds” in Romanian popular tradition, and was associated with the ancient gods of love. The holiday of love was celebrated in Romanian villages through several ritual practices that marked the end of winter and the beginning of spring, when people resonate with the rebirth of nature.

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Fragrances For Hangovers

My latest article on Fragrantica is about perfumes and the power of wine.
Not necessarily in that order.

“No poem was ever written by a drinker of water.” – Horace

Enjoy!

https://www.fragrantica.com/news/Fragrances-For-Hangovers-22023.html

Writing Tips

I have been asked to write more about copywriting and developing writings skills.

Plese read https://www.quora.com/profile/Iulia-Halatz/Writing-Prompts-That-Work-For-Me-Write-as-if-your-life-depends-on-it-On-first-impression-writing-is-an-activity-like

How I started writing

Storytelling is never easy. It was easier for me as I have formal training. 
But I started writing later in my life. 

First and foremost, you must love writing and enjoy the soft caress of your story. My stories come in waves. Whenever I start writing, I feel like living in the story I am building. 
How do you do that? 
In the initial stage of my writing life, whenever I did not know what to write and how to write, I used to describe paintings. Why?
Because painters do not describe feelings, they create sentiments. Therefore, in front of a beautiful painting, I attempt to replicate the artist’s intent through my own words.
For example, I wrote a poem, “My name is green,” while looking at a Van Gogh painting.

But you can never be a good writer unless you are a passionate reader. Words create magic in the pen of astonishing writers. Education is necessary to master this power, unless you’re Shakespeare.

Nevertheless, I write for pleasure and profit. 
What could I do to make your writer’s life easier?

Are there processes, guidance, or tools you have in place to help your clients understand a wider context for your work? Or anything you would like to add to make their lives easier?

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Your friendly teacher of all things under the sun: legalese, business, finance, marketing, copywriting, and creative writing. 
We can work together to craft your personalized content, polish your English-speaking skills, and ensure your place in the sun. 
Without excellent English, there’s no path forward!

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