I'm Lane! A 23 year old who's into classic literature, theory, and perfumes!

I am particularly interested in ruslit, medieval studies, psychoanalysis, marxist theory and critic, and incense and tea fragrances.

I got into classic literature in 2022 when I read Crime and Punishment for the first time. It was a particularly rough time in my life and I found myself overly attached to Dostoevsky’s themes of redemption and hope despite suffering and hopelessness. I now have an entire shelf (and drawer) of solely Russian literature. It continues to grow.

Fragrance became a hobby during my NEET year of 2023-2024. I had just gotten out of a manic episode that led to me dropping out. I was unemployed, barely left the house, and all I did was read to avoid having to be a real person in the world. I began reading a lot of theory. It became (and still is) a personal project of mine to collect works on theory of Mind + Body; anything relating to madness and illness, disability, and mind-body dualism. Anyways where do perfumes fit into this? I needed something tangible and grounding. I’ve always had a sensitive nose. I’m not quite sure what fully led me into fragrance the way I am now, but something about the allure of them clicked in my brain and now it’s something I’m known for.

These days I’m trying to slowly rebuild my life. Things won’t go as planned but they’ll be okay. I’m working at a bookstore. I’m back in school. I read with the intention to ground and elevate myself now. I'm writing my novel. I’m a real person living in this world, a part of it all. Everything will be okay.

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