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Talking Scents with Carlos Huber

Sticking my nose into perfume production with an architect-turned-perfumer whose scents carry a tale of time and place
Posted: Mar 18, 2013 11:30am ET

Perfume has always intrigued me. And not just for the lilting effect it has when a deftly scented woman draws close. More than that, I've always wondered how difficult it is to create a perfume, and what kind of nose skills one would need. And surely there are parallels to making perfume and tasting wine, since I often find the greatest wines to be defined more by their aromas than their flavors.

So when I was put in touch with Carlos Huber, I smelled a good opportunity to learn a little something,

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