Olfactory Nostalgia with Rachel Nguyen
PATCHOULI
At In Fiore, we believe the skin is a sense organ and scent initiates healing. Olfactory Nostalgia is a look at medicinal triggers, scented memories, and the feelings that ensue when taking in a distinct ingredient.
Meet Rachel Nguyen, Los Angeles-based YouTuber. The content creator is known for blogging and starting her YouTube channel in the early aughts of influencing. But she stands the test of time. On the pulse of creating community, Rachel also has created a Slack channel called Warde to connect with her followers, which has grown to 7,000 members, discussing everything from astrology to clothes to home décor, and film.
“ The scent reminds me of my first taste of independence and tuning into my more visceral senses of what I like.”
– Rachel Nguyen
Name:
Rachel Nguyen
What & Where:
Los Angeles-based YouTuber
Ingredient:
Patchouli
Olfactory Nostalgia:
I'm running the risk of sounding like a cheesy, LA girl, but when I think of my most poignant memory tied to scent, it's patchouli. For the sheer fact that upon moving to LA from the OC, every home or person that was introducing the city to me smelled of patchouli. The scent reminds me of my first taste of independence and tuning into my more visceral senses of what I like [versus what I've been forced to be around].
Perfumery as Medicine:
It's a direct and dynamic tool to tap into how you want to engage in the world.
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