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Angelique and Company, Inc. very well may have been America’s first independent microperfumery. The below article entitled “How to Sell a Smell” from…

Angelique Perfumes and the Perfume Bombing of Los Angeles

Cleveland Balloon Disaster: Spectacle or Ecological Debacle?

In 1986, the Cleveland Balloon Disaster saw an attempt to break the world record for releasing the most helium balloons. Despite initial excitement, the release led to disastrous consequences. The balloons obstructed rescue operations, caused traffic accidents, and polluted waterways, resulting in lawsuits and significant environmental impact.

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Pray That Your Nose Never Knows This Putrid Perfume

What most offends your olfactory senses? Week-old dirty running socks? Rotten eggs? A well-ripened dirty diaper? Think of the odor that curls your nose hairs and sends you into fits of revulsion. Now forget about it, because the stinkiest thing you have ever encountered is like the finest perfume compared to the world’s smelliest substance.…

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