meredyn636

Hi, my name is Marie and I live in deepest, darkest Scotland. I am English, have been here a number of years now and am married to an extremely hairy Scotsman (for my sins) - and I have an amazing teenage son.

Ever since I can even remember, I have been obsessed with smells (nice, nasty - but nice is preferable) - yep, I was one of those kids who used to jam flower petals in small bottles to try to make my own 'perfumes', then stuffed them under the bed to grow mould when I forgot about them!

Taking this further, I qualified as an aromatherapist when I grew up (er, not sure if this has actually happened yet - even at over 40)! I was also fortunate enough to work later with a very well known English perfumer, which was damn hard work but very informative and loads of fun! I am now medically retired, and am recovering from recent spinal surgery, but this does has not affected my absolute obsession with all things olfactory (I now collect, sniff and research everything and anything instead of 'playing' for a living)!

I am also a true 'history vulture', and spend as much time as I can when more mobile rummaging around dusty dwellings and archives - bliss!

I hope to say hi to as many BPAL lovers as possible, wherever you be - so if you are reading this, please say hello!