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An independant publication on the cultural life of fragrance.

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Contribute

We’d love to hear from you.

As a baby publication, we are hungry for your ideas.

Email heartnotepress@gmail.com with the following:

-“PITCH” at the beginning of your subject line

-Your name (this will be your listed name as author if your piece is published)

-Links to any previous work

-Estimated word count and proposed due date

-A brief description of your idea

-A little bit about yourself (if you want)

If your idea is particularily timely, add “TIMELY” to subject line.

A good pitch gives an idea of why a reader should care: is it trending or timely in the perfume world? Does it have a fresh unexpected angle that might draw in new audiences? Are you the authority on the subject? It doesn’t have to be long or completely fleshed out.

We accept original work in the following forms:

Essays

Cultural criticism, personal essays, theory, history, or longform reflections on scent.

Scent stories

Memoir-driven or narrative work rooted in lived olfactory experience.

Reviews/ criticism

Ongoing or standalone diary entries, scent logs, seasonal journals.

Profiles/ interviews

Thoughtful, well-argued critiques of fragrances, brands, trends, or scent culture. We value insight over hype.

Prose & poetry

Literary writing inspired by scent—lyrical, abstract, narrative, or experimental.

Experimental writing

Hybrid forms, fragments, lists, collages, epistolary pieces, or work that resists categorization

Length Guidelines

Essays / Criticism: 1,000–3,000 words

Profiles / Interviews: 800–2,500 words

Diary Entries / Short Prose: 300–1,200 words

Exceptional work outside these ranges is welcome. If you’re unsure where your piece fits, submit it anyway. Please look through our library to ensure your topic hasn’t already been covered.

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