The Postscript Society

Discover the world of natural perfume—where history, science, and artistry blend. From the storied traditions of Grasse to the chemistry of botanicals, we explore the many layers of scent. Whether you’re drawn to the craftsmanship behind plant-based fragrances or simply love the magic of a beautiful aroma, we’re here to expand your olfactory journey.

We Write for the Private Reader: What That Means and Why It Matters

A private reader is not merely someone who reads alone.A private reader is someone who reads as if the words were meant only for them.Because,...

The Elegance of Obscurity: Why We Avoid Trend-Driven Tropes

If clarity is a virtue, obscurity is an art. We are not speaking here of confusion or opacity. We do not trade in the cryptic...

Made of Time: Why We Think of Each Story as a Crafted Object

Some stories take hours to read.Ours take months. Not because they are long. But because they are made of time. Every narrative we send by...

Seasonal Timekeeping in Fiction: How Weather and Light Shape Plot

Some stories move by action.Ours often move by light. A change in temperature. The angle of the sun. A bloom that shouldn’t be blooming yet....

Fiction’s Grand Interiors: Designing the Rooms Our Characters Inhabit

A well-written room is never empty. Even if no character crosses its threshold, a room holds intention.It holds taste. History. Longing.It tells us who has...

Invented Provenance: How We Build Archives for Things That Never Were

In museums, provenance is sacred. A delicate chain of ownership, era, and intent that gives an object its place in the hierarchy of meaning. Who...

Not Everything Must Be Shared: The Intimacy of Unposted Stories

There is a drawer in my desk — walnut, shallow, with an old brass pull — where I keep the letters that were never sent....

The Silence Between Mailings: Designing for Anticipation

What is a story without silence? We rarely ask this question in the modern age. Digital narratives are built to fill the gaps — to...

What We Choose Not to Explain: A Case for Narrative Discretion

Every storyteller is, by nature, a curator of omission. It is not only what we choose to tell — it is what we choose to...

Typographic Ghosts: How Fonts Become Fictional Artifacts

Every letter has a voice, even before it speaks. Before the sentence, before the sentiment — there is the shape of the words. The weight....