Dadacantona
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I keep a list but I’ve found that, especially since lockdown, I simply add to the list a few hours before making a purchase to make myself feel a bit better about it.
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Thank you for that! I tend to go back to your older posts pretty often, for example when discovering a new interest for a brand or an item, to check whether you've covered them in the past.Yes, some posts get taken down after a while for various reasons. I've put that one back up, though.
Do people actually look at old posts? I just assumed the number who do so is so small, no one would care or notice.
Dunno. I’m South American and currently live in USA.Do Europeans still commonly use the term Far East?
I‘ve never heard anyone in USA have a problem with the term but I’m willing to consider otherwise.The term 'Far East' seems to be politically insensitive in the US, but quite common in the UK and used widely without issue. I don't know about the rest of Europe though.
Sorry to assume!I‘ve never heard anyone in USA have a problem with the term but I’m willing to consider otherwise.
There's really nothing particularly odd about that either. Europe also used to be called the Occident. Both derive from Latin terms which denote where the sun sets (occidens) and rises (oriens). So an oriental scent uses ingredients mainly found in the East.somewhat related, i'm surprised people use "oriental" as a note/family in the fragrance world still
You can call objects oriental like oriental rugs or whatever but you can't call people oriental. As my Vietnamese friend used to say "I'm not a fucking rug".somewhat related, i'm surprised people use "oriental" as a note/family in the fragrance world still
There's really nothing particularly odd about that either. Europe also used to be called the Occident. Both derive from Latin terms which denote where the sun sets (occidens) and rises (oriens). So an oriental scent uses ingredients mainly found in the East.
If anything, Asian should be a far worse term, as it lumps together hugely divergent nations, and is culturally specific.
i was aware of the origins of the term oriental but it is a good point to think of the basis for the term in the perfume world, makes sense. also good to think about objects vs people with that term.You can call objects oriental like oriental rugs or whatever but you can't call people oriental. As my Vietnamese friend used to say "I'm not a fucking rug".
Yep, and it also wouldn't make any sense, linguistically.You can call objects oriental like oriental rugs or whatever but you can't call people oriental. As my Vietnamese friend used to say "I'm not a fucking rug".
I sometimes search for old things that I read a few years ago - like the one on Scottish cashmere or when I'm in the market for a particular type of item, I'll search your archives to see what comes up.Yes, some posts get taken down after a while for various reasons. I've put that one back up, though.
Do people actually look at old posts? I just assumed the number who do so is so small, no one would care or notice.