So, I've been thinking about how I do this #SOTD thing, and whether or not to use specialist and scientific terms when describing perfumes. There is a general movement in mainstream perfume writing to eschew the use of terms like "indolic" in order to not scare off perfume newbies with words they don't know. I understand the inclination, but I also abhor it, because it carries over from perfume marketing, not perfumery.

@SuzanEraslan I got nothin', except to say do what you do.

I like learning things, and I can look up "indolic", which I have done.

I admit though, in terms of evoking the scent, "the pretty side of mothballs" is visceral. (Nasal? Palatal?)