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The Athenaeum

An online repository of readings, writings and other ephemera

Film
Two-minute watch
Rear view of someone knocking on a door wearing a white hat with ‘SOAP SERVICE’ embroidered on the back.
Rear view of someone knocking on a door wearing a white hat with ‘SOAP SERVICE’ embroidered on the back.
Film
Three-minute read
Scan of film negative.
Scan of film negative.
Essay
Three-minute read
Lucent Facial Concentrate and Exalted Eye Serum with Bojagi wrapping cloth ahead of a wooden art piece
Lucent Facial Concentrate and Exalted Eye Serum with Bojagi wrapping cloth ahead of a wooden art piece
Essay
Three-minute read
A brush writing calligraphy on paper
A brush writing calligraphy on paper
Film
Two-minute watch
Rear view of someone knocking on a door wearing a white hat with ‘SOAP SERVICE’ embroidered on the back.
Rear view of someone knocking on a door wearing a white hat with ‘SOAP SERVICE’ embroidered on the back.
Film
Three-minute read
Scan of film negative.
Scan of film negative.
Essay
Three-minute read
Lucent Facial Concentrate and Exalted Eye Serum with Bojagi wrapping cloth ahead of a wooden art piece
Lucent Facial Concentrate and Exalted Eye Serum with Bojagi wrapping cloth ahead of a wooden art piece
Essay
Three-minute read
A brush writing calligraphy on paper
A brush writing calligraphy on paper
Lessons from the lab
Three-minute read
Resurrection hand balm in tube placed on a wooden shelf
Resurrection hand balm in tube placed on a wooden shelf
Architecture
Three-minute read
A hand touching a wooden shelves displaying Aesop fragrances
A hand touching a wooden shelves displaying Aesop fragrances
Lessons from the lab
One-minute read
Ouranon Eau de Parfum on an abstract background
Ouranon Eau de Parfum on an abstract background
Playlist
Three-minute read
A turntable on a mid-century wooden table with a vinyl record resting beneath it.
A turntable on a mid-century wooden table with a vinyl record resting beneath it.
Architecture
Three-minute read
A hand touching a wooden shelves displaying Aesop fragrances
A hand touching a wooden shelves displaying Aesop fragrances
Lessons from the lab
Three-minute read
Resurrection hand balm in tube placed on a wooden shelf
Resurrection hand balm in tube placed on a wooden shelf
Playlist
Three-minute read
A turntable on a mid-century wooden table with a stack of vinyl records resting alongside it.
A turntable on a mid-century wooden table with a stack of vinyl records resting alongside it.
Lessons from the lab
One-minute read
Ouranon Eau de Parfum on an abstract background
Ouranon Eau de Parfum on an abstract background
Lessons from the lab
One-minute read
Aesop bar soaps placed next to each other on a green textured background
Aesop bar soaps placed next to each other on a green textured background
Lessons from the lab
Three-minute read
Bottle of Gloam Eau de Parfum
Bottle of Gloam Eau de Parfum
Habitat
Five-minute read
A lit stick of incense sitting alongside a mid-century chair.
A lit stick of incense sitting alongside a mid-century chair.
Lessons from the lab
Seven-minute read
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Lessons from the lab
One-minute read
Aesop bar soaps placed next to each other on a green textured background
Aesop bar soaps placed next to each other on a green textured background
Lessons from the lab
Three-minute read
Bottle of Gloam Eau de Parfum
Bottle of Gloam Eau de Parfum
Habitat
Five-minute read
A lit stick of incense sitting alongside a mid-century chair.
A lit stick of incense sitting alongside a mid-century chair.
Lessons from the lab
Seven-minute read
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Horizontal thumbnail