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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Jessie J gives health update after cancer diagnosis as she shares performance after ‘five breast biopsies'
On Wednesday, the Price Tag songstress revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and would undergo surgery in days Raw Moment Jessie J gives health update after cancer diagnosis as she shares performance after 'five breast biopsies' JESSIE J has given fans a health update after her cancer diagnosis, sharing a video from her latest gig after undergoing 'five breast biopsies'. Singer Jessie, 36, shared a video on Instagram from her set at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, explaining that she was in discomfort but chose not to cancel the show. Advertisement 7 Jessie J has given fans a health update after her cancer diagnosis Credit: instagram 7 Jessie made her cancer announcement on Wednesday Credit: Instagram She wrote in her caption: 'I had 5 breast biopsies the night before this show. I was in some discomfort but so hyped to do it and I didn't want to cancel. "The more I watch this show back I can see my brain working in complete overdrive trying not to blurt it all out. "Laughing and making jokes in hard times [handshake emoji] me. And I am in-fact under your bed.' The footage showed the pop star performing a stripped-back set and interacting with the crowd in between songs. Advertisement During the show, she asked the audience: 'Anyone here from Joe & The Juice?' "On my first album, Who You Are, I know a lot of people called it Who Are You, which completely changed the meaning. Who are you? Where have you been? Pet peeve - people asking me, 'Where have you been?' Where the f**k have you been?'" She added: 'Being truthful in who you are - not your mates or your family or everyone else, but like what you love and who you are. What makes you special. That's all I wanna focus on. 'And my huge, perfect t**s. You know what I mean?' Advertisement Despite being in pain, Jessie was full of energy, at one point quipping: 'I don't know why I'm w**king off the mic. "Okay, it's time for me to end this set because I'm getting too wild.' Jessie J reveals she's been diagnosed with breast cancer & will have surgery She wrapped up the set by asking the crowd if anyone had any questions - and then answering herself with: 'Under your bed. I gotta sing this song on repeat.' It was on Wednesday that the Price Tag songstress revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and would undergo surgery in days. Advertisement The former Voice coach, who shares a son with basketball player Chanan Colman, opened up about the sad news on Instagram. In an emotional post she told fans: "I was diagnosed with early breast cancer." She added: "Cancer sucks in any form, but I'm holding on to the word 'early'." 7 The singer is due to perform in London next month Credit: Getty - Contributor Advertisement 7 She told fans she was hesitant about going public Credit: Getty 7 The singer said she would be undergoing surgery after performing at the Summertime Ball in London on June 15. "It's a very dramatic way to get a boob job," she joked. Advertisement She told fans she was hesitant going public about her diagnosis but that she decided to be "open" for multiple reasons. She said: "One, because, selfishly, I do not talk about it enough. "I'm not processing it because I'm working so hard. I also know how much sharing in the past has helped me with other people giving me their love and support and also their own stories. I'm an open book." The Grammy nominee, who also shared her ADHD and OCD diagnoses with fans earlier this year, added that she hoped to show solidarity with other cancer patients. Advertisement She said: "It breaks my heart that so many people are going through so much similar and worse—that's the bit that kills me." Referring to her latest tracks No Secrets and Living my Best Life, she said "you can't make it up" - explaining she had no idea about her diagnosis at the time of recording. Fans and fellow celebs jumped into the comments to share their support. TV and radio personality Gaby Roslin said: "Sending you so much love and enormous hugs". Advertisement One fan added: "Love you and your light! This won't dim you down". While another said: "You are not alone. May your recovery be gentle, peaceful, and full of healing. Sending you a tight hug and all the love my heart can carry." Her post read: "No (more) Secrets and is it too soon to do a remix called 'Living my breast life'? What are the signs of breast cancer? BREAST cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK. The majority of women who get it are over 50, but younger women and, in rare cases, men can also get breast cancer. If it's treated early enough, breast cancer can be prevented from spreading to other parts of the body. Breast cancer can have a number of symptoms, but the first noticeable symptom is usually a lump or area of thickened breast tissue. Most breast lumps aren't cancerous, but it's always best to have them checked by your doctor. You should also speak to your GP if you notice any of the following: a change in the size or shape of one or both breasts discharge from either of your nipples (which may be streaked with blood) a lump or swelling in either of your armpits dimpling on the skin of your breasts a rash on or around your nipple a change in the appearance of your nipple, such as becoming sunken into your breast Source: NHS "All jokes aside (You know it's one of the ways I get through hard times) This last 2 months have been so amazing, Advertisement "And having this go on along side it on the sideline's has given me the most incredible perspective. BUT… Your girl needs a hug. "Also not getting massive t*ts. Or am I? No no… I must stop joking." Health struggles This wasn't the first time Jessie had opened up about her health struggles. Last year, she opened up about her ADHD and OCD diagnoses, which she said were highlighted when she became a mum to her son Sky. Advertisement She previously said online: 'Having a baby has, let's say… exposed it a lot more which was comforting in a way, as it made it feel less heavy and scary.' "But also in moments has made me feel like I can't talk about it. F*** that. Here I am talking about it." On ADHD, she wrote: 'I feel like it's a superpower as long as you look at it from the right perspective and have the right people around you that can navigate it with you.' "It's made me re think about my whole life," she said. Advertisement "The way I've been, the way I deal with things. The relationships I have had. How I work and how I love. "It's empowered me and honestly sometimes has overwhelmed me all at the same time. I have always been honest in the journey I'm going through in life. Jessie J "If there is one thing social media has given me, it's the chance to relate, connect and heal with strangers that have kind hearts and are going through a similar thing. "I have always been honest in the journey I'm going through in life. Advertisement "And I know there are so many people that are going through this same thing and I'm honestly just reaching out to hold your hand and because I need mine held too." On OCD, she reflected on cleaning her shoes with a toothbrush as a child and trying to rely on lists 'to not feel like life will crumble'. In 2021, the Grammy nominated singer also revealed she struggled with acid reflux. Taking to social media she told fans: 'I am doing a reflux acid test for 24 hours (why I have a tube up my nose). I am going to blame that as the reason why this [video] is so bad.' Advertisement This followed a string of other health complications in 2017, which she hinted at in an interview. The singer told the Daily Star Sunday: "In the two years that I did The Voice in Australia, I was diagnosed with some health issues that I'm not ready to talk about that I had to really face as a woman." Getting back into the studio Her cancer revelation comes just months after the Sun revealed the singer was preparing to make her comeback after teaming up with Adele's favourite songwriting partner Ryan Tedder. An insider said: 'Jessie has recorded a string of new songs and has her fifth album ready to go. Advertisement 'She's been through some seismic changes in her life over the past couple of years, most notably becoming a mum, and it's inspired her to get back into the studio. 'Jessie spent time writing with Ryan, who wrote her song I Want Love, and they've come up with some amazing new tunes. 'It has been a long time coming but the timing had to be right. 'She didn't want to keep churning out record after record, and wanted it to feel authentic and real. Advertisement 'Jessie couldn't be more excited to share what she has been working on with her fans and she will be announcing her first song in the spring.' Jessie's last album, R.O.S.E, was released in four parts in 2018 but failed to have the impact the ex-Voice UK coach had hoped for. In 2023, she split from Republic Records after 17 years and told fans she was looking for a fresh start. Becoming a mum to son Sky was also a driving force. Advertisement She said at the time: 'There's no negative spin, nothing's happened, it's not dramatic. 'It's just me literally saying, 'This doesn't feel right' and it hasn't for years.' 7 Jessie has previously opened up about her health struggles Credit: Corbis - Getty 7 The diagnosis comes just a month after the release of two new songs Credit: Getty
The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Jessie J gives health update after cancer diagnosis as she shares performance after ‘five breast biopsies'
JESSIE J has given fans a health update after her cancer diagnosis, sharing a video from her latest gig after undergoing 'five breast biopsies'. Singer Jessie, 36, shared a video on Instagram from her set at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, explaining that she was in discomfort but chose not to cancel the show. 7 7 She wrote in her caption: 'I had 5 breast biopsies the night before this show. I was in some discomfort but so hyped to do it and I didn't want to cancel. "The more I watch this show back I can see my brain working in complete overdrive trying not to blurt it all out. "Laughing and making jokes in hard times [handshake emoji] me. And I am in-fact under your bed.' The footage showed the pop star performing a stripped-back set and interacting with the crowd in between songs. During the show, she asked the audience: 'Anyone here from Joe & The Juice?' "On my first album, Who You Are, I know a lot of people called it Who Are You, which completely changed the meaning. Who are you? Where have you been? Pet peeve - people asking me, 'Where have you been?' Where the f**k have you been?'" She added: 'Being truthful in who you are - not your mates or your family or everyone else, but like what you love and who you are. What makes you special. That's all I wanna focus on. 'And my huge, perfect t**s. You know what I mean?' Despite being in pain, Jessie was full of energy, at one point quipping: 'I don't know why I'm w**king off the mic. "Okay, it's time for me to end this set because I'm getting too wild.' Jessie J reveals she's been diagnosed with breast cancer & will have surgery She wrapped up the set by asking the crowd if anyone had any questions - and then answering herself with: 'Under your bed. I gotta sing this song on repeat.' It was on Wednesday that the Price Tag songstress revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and would undergo surgery in days. The former Voice coach, who shares a son with basketball player Chanan Colman, opened up about the sad news on Instagram. In an emotional post she told fans: "I was diagnosed with early breast cancer." She added: "Cancer sucks in any form, but I'm holding on to the word 'early'." 7 7 The singer said she would be undergoing surgery after performing at the Summertime Ball in London on June 15. "It's a very dramatic way to get a boob job," she joked. She told fans she was hesitant going public about her diagnosis but that she decided to be "open" for multiple reasons. She said: "One, because, selfishly, I do not talk about it enough. "I'm not processing it because I'm working so hard. I also know how much sharing in the past has helped me with other people giving me their love and support and also their own stories. I'm an open book." The Grammy nominee, who also shared her ADHD and OCD diagnoses with fans earlier this year, added that she hoped to show solidarity with other cancer patients. She said: "It breaks my heart that so many people are going through so much similar and worse—that's the bit that kills me." Referring to her latest tracks No Secrets and Living my Best Life, she said "you can't make it up" - explaining she had no idea about her diagnosis at the time of recording. Fans and fellow celebs jumped into the comments to share their support. TV and radio personality Gaby Roslin said: "Sending you so much love and enormous hugs". One fan added: "Love you and your light! This won't dim you down". While another said: "You are not alone. May your recovery be gentle, peaceful, and full of healing. Sending you a tight hug and all the love my heart can carry." Her post read: "No (more) Secrets and is it too soon to do a remix called 'Living my breast life'? What are the signs of breast cancer? BREAST cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK. The majority of women who get it are over 50, but younger women and, in rare cases, men can also get breast cancer. If it's treated early enough, breast cancer can be prevented from spreading to other parts of the body. Breast cancer can have a number of symptoms, but the first noticeable symptom is usually a lump or area of thickened breast tissue. Most breast lumps aren't cancerous, but it's always best to have them checked by your doctor. You should also speak to your GP if you notice any of the following: a change in the size or shape of one or both breasts discharge from either of your nipples (which may be streaked with blood) a lump or swelling in either of your armpits dimpling on the skin of your breasts a rash on or around your nipple a change in the appearance of your nipple, such as becoming sunken into your breast Source: NHS "All jokes aside (You know it's one of the ways I get through hard times) This last 2 months have been so amazing, "And having this go on along side it on the sideline's has given me the most incredible perspective. BUT… Your girl needs a hug. "Also not getting massive t*ts. Or am I? No no… I must stop joking." Health struggles This wasn't the first time Jessie had opened up about her health struggles. Last year, she opened up about her ADHD and OCD diagnoses, which she said were highlighted when she became a mum to her son Sky. She previously said online: ' Having a baby has, let's say… exposed it a lot more which was comforting in a way, as it made it feel less heavy and scary.' "But also in moments has made me feel like I can't talk about it. F*** that. Here I am talking about it." On ADHD, she wrote: 'I feel like it's a superpower as long as you look at it from the right perspective and have the right people around you that can navigate it with you.' "It's made me re think about my whole life," she said. "The way I've been, the way I deal with things. The relationships I have had. How I work and how I love. "It's empowered me and honestly sometimes has overwhelmed me all at the same time. I have always been honest in the journey I'm going through in life. Jessie J "If there is one thing social media has given me, it's the chance to relate, connect and heal with strangers that have kind hearts and are going through a similar thing. "I have always been honest in the journey I'm going through in life. "And I know there are so many people that are going through this same thing and I'm honestly just reaching out to hold your hand and because I need mine held too." On OCD, she reflected on cleaning her shoes with a toothbrush as a child and trying to rely on lists 'to not feel like life will crumble'. In 2021, the Grammy nominated singer also revealed she struggled with acid reflux. Taking to social media she told fans: 'I am doing a reflux acid test for 24 hours (why I have a tube up my nose). I am going to blame that as the reason why this [video] is so bad.' This followed a string of other health complications in 2017, which she hinted at in an interview. The singer told the Daily Star Sunday: "In the two years that I did The Voice in Australia, I was diagnosed with some health issues that I'm not ready to talk about that I had to really face as a woman." Getting back into the studio Her cancer revelation comes just months after the Sun revealed the singer was preparing to make her comeback after teaming up with Adele's favourite songwriting partner Ryan Tedder. An insider said: 'Jessie has recorded a string of new songs and has her fifth album ready to go. 'She's been through some seismic changes in her life over the past couple of years, most notably becoming a mum, and it's inspired her to get back into the studio. 'Jessie spent time writing with Ryan, who wrote her song I Want Love, and they've come up with some amazing new tunes. 'It has been a long time coming but the timing had to be right. 'She didn't want to keep churning out record after record, and wanted it to feel authentic and real. 'Jessie couldn't be more excited to share what she has been working on with her fans and she will be announcing her first song in the spring.' Jessie's last album, R.O.S.E, was released in four parts in 2018 but failed to have the impact the ex-Voice UK coach had hoped for. In 2023, she split from Republic Records after 17 years and told fans she was looking for a fresh start. Becoming a mum to son Sky was also a driving force. She said at the time: 'There's no negative spin, nothing's happened, it's not dramatic. 'It's just me literally saying, 'This doesn't feel right' and it hasn't for years.' 7
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Jessie J gives health update after cancer diagnosis as she shares performance after ‘five breast biopsies'
JESSIE J has given fans a health update after her cancer diagnosis, sharing a video from her latest gig after undergoing 'five breast biopsies'. Singer Jessie, 36, shared a video on Instagram from her set at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, explaining that she was in discomfort but chose not to cancel the show. 7 Jessie J has given fans a health update after her cancer diagnosis Credit: instagram 7 Jessie made her cancer announcement on Wednesday Credit: Instagram She wrote in her caption: 'I had 5 breast biopsies the night before this show. I was in some discomfort but so hyped to do it and I didn't want to cancel. "The more I watch this show back I can see my brain working in complete overdrive trying not to blurt it all out. "Laughing and making jokes in hard times [handshake emoji] me. And I am in-fact under your bed.' The footage showed the pop star performing a stripped-back set and interacting with the crowd in between songs. read more on Jessie J During the show, she asked the audience: 'Anyone here from Joe & The Juice?' "On my first album, Who You Are, I know a lot of people called it Who Are You, which completely changed the meaning. Who are you? Where have you been? Pet peeve - people asking me, 'Where have you been?' Where the f**k have you been?'" She added: 'Being truthful in who you are - not your mates or your family or everyone else, but like what you love and who you are. What makes you special. That's all I wanna focus on. 'And my huge, perfect t**s. You know what I mean?' Most read in Celebrity Despite being in pain, Jessie was full of energy , at one point quipping: 'I don't know why I'm w**king off the mic. "Okay, it's time for me to end this set because I'm getting too wild.' Jessie J reveals she's been diagnosed with breast cancer & will have surgery She wrapped up the set by asking the crowd if anyone had any questions - and then answering herself with: 'Under your bed. I gotta sing this song on repeat.' It was on Wednesday that the Price Tag songstress revealed she has been The former Voice coach, who shares a son with basketball player Chanan Colman, opened up about the sad news on Instagram. In an emotional post she told fans: "I was diagnosed with early She added: "Cancer sucks in any form, but I'm holding on to the word 'early'." 7 The singer is due to perform in London next month Credit: Getty - Contributor 7 She told fans she was hesitant about going public Credit: Getty 7 The singer said she would be undergoing surgery after performing at the Summertime Ball in London on June 15. "It's a very dramatic way to get a boob job," she joked. She told fans she was hesitant going public about her diagnosis but that she decided to be "open" for multiple reasons. She said: "One, because, selfishly, I do not talk about it enough. "I'm not processing it because I'm working so hard. I also know how much sharing in the past has helped me with other people giving me their love and support and also their own stories. I'm an open book." The Grammy nominee, who also shared her ADHD and OCD diagnoses with fans earlier this year, added that she hoped to show solidarity with other cancer patients. She said: "It breaks my heart that so many people are going through so much similar and worse—that's the bit that kills me." Referring to her latest tracks No Secrets and Living my Best Life, she said "you can't make it up" - explaining she had no idea about her diagnosis at Fans and fellow celebs jumped into the comments to share their support. TV and radio personality Gaby Roslin said: "Sending you so much love and enormous hugs". One fan added: "Love you and your light! This won't dim you down". While another said: "You are not alone. May your recovery be gentle, peaceful, and full of healing. Sending you a tight hug and all the love my heart can carry." Her post read: "No (more) Secrets and is it too soon to do a remix called 'Living my breast life'? What are the signs of breast cancer? BREAST cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK. The majority of women who get it are over 50, but younger women and, in rare cases, men can also get breast cancer. If it's treated early enough, breast cancer can be prevented from spreading to other parts of the body. Breast cancer can have a number of symptoms, but the first noticeable symptom is usually a lump or area of thickened breast tissue. Most breast lumps aren't cancerous, but it's always best to have them checked by your doctor. You should also speak to your GP if you notice any of the following: a change in the size or shape of one or both breasts discharge from either of your nipples (which may be streaked with blood) a lump or swelling in either of your armpits dimpling on the skin of your breasts a rash on or around your nipple a change in the appearance of your nipple, such as becoming sunken into your breast Source: NHS "All jokes aside (You know it's one of the ways I get through hard times) This last 2 months have been so amazing, "And having this go on along side it on the sideline's has given me the most incredible perspective. BUT… Your girl needs a hug. "Also not getting massive t*ts. Or am I? No no… I must stop joking." Health struggles This wasn't the first time Jessie had opened up about her health struggles. Last year, she opened up about her ADHD and OCD diagnoses, which she said were highlighted when she became a mum to her son Sky . She previously said online: 'Having a baby has, let's say… exposed it a lot more which was comforting in a way, as it made it feel less heavy and scary.' "But also in moments has made me feel like I can't talk about it. F*** that. Here I am talking about it." On ADHD, she wrote: 'I feel like it's a superpower as long as you look at it from the right perspective and have the right people around you that can navigate it with you.' "It's made me re think about my whole life," she said. "The way I've been, the way I deal with things. The relationships I have had. How I work and how I love. "It's empowered me and honestly sometimes has overwhelmed me all at the same time. I have always been honest in the journey I'm going through in life. Jessie J "If there is one thing social media has given me, it's the chance to relate, connect and heal with strangers that have kind hearts and are going through a similar thing. "I have always been honest in the journey I'm going through in life. "And I know there are so many people that are going through this same thing and I'm honestly just reaching out to hold your hand and because I need mine held too." On In 2021, the Grammy nominated singer also revealed she struggled with acid reflux. Taking to social media she told fans: 'I am doing a reflux acid test for 24 hours (why I have a tube up my nose). I am going to blame that as the reason why this [video] is so bad.' This followed a string of other health complications in 2017, which she hinted at in an interview. The singer told the : "In the two years that I did The Voice in Australia, I was diagnosed with some health issues that I'm not ready to talk about that I had to really face as a woman." Getting back into the studio Her cancer revelation comes just months after the Sun revealed An insider said: 'Jessie has recorded a string of new songs and has her fifth album ready to go. 'She's been through some seismic changes in her life over the past couple of years, most notably becoming a mum, and it's inspired her to get back into the studio. 'Jessie spent time writing with 'It has been a long time coming but the timing had to be right. 'She didn't want to keep churning out record after record, and wanted it to feel authentic and real. 'Jessie couldn't be more excited to share what she has been working on with her fans and she will be announcing her first song in the spring.' Jessie's last album, R.O.S.E, was released in four parts in 2018 but failed to have the impact the ex-Voice UK coach had hoped for. In 2023, she split from Republic Records after 17 years and told fans she was looking for a fresh start. Becoming a mum to son Sky was also a driving force. She said at the time: 'There's no negative spin, nothing's happened, it's not dramatic. 'It's just me literally saying, 'This doesn't feel right' and it hasn't for years.' 7 Jessie has previously opened up about her health struggles Credit: Corbis - Getty 7 The diagnosis comes just a month after the release of two new songs Credit: Getty
Los Angeles Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Personalized perfume by text? I tried it with this scent stylist
There's a reason perfume commercials aren't close-up images of the ingredients noted in a specific fragrance. Instead, they're sweeping landscapes, a beautiful man on a galloping horse, a wistful goodbye between two lovers with no backstory. That's because scent isn't simply the notes — say vanilla, sandalwood, tuberose; it's about the feeling they evoke. It's more effective to produce a visceral reaction than provide a technical definition. It makes sense, as scent is processed by the limbic system, the part of the brain that handles emotion and memory. So when Anna Dorn texts to ask me what I want to smell like, she provides some thought-starters that sound like treatments for big-budget fragrance ads: 'like a library in ancient Egypt,' or 'like Persephone rising from the ashes.' Dorn is a prolific author of three novels and a memoir, 'Bad Lawyer,' where she divulges secrets from her past life as a reluctant lawyer trying to meet her family's expectations. She also moonlights as a perfume stylist, offering scent fittings for clients performed over text message. It's not an established side hustle, but if there was ever a city where it could thrive, it would be Los Angeles. I've hired Dorn to help me find a new scent, something more adventurous than my current Sephora-grade options. My hope is that like with a romantic match, I'll find something that ticks the boxes, but ultimately has an unspoken variable I'm drawn to. It's a task well worth her $150 fee. The service promises eight tiny vials of custom-selected scents shipped directly to me. The product is included in Dorn's fee, which means she pockets around $70 per session, but to her, it's a labor of love she is happy to spend hours on. My inquiry comes at the perfect time to offer a distraction from working on her forthcoming novel 'American Spirits,' out next April with Simon & Schuster. As a writer, I'm disappointed I don't have a well-crafted scene to give Dorn as an example of how I want to smell. But Dorn is adaptable; many of her clients are amateur perfume wearers like me. She peels back and asks what fragrances I already own and love. I provide a list: Glossier You, Versace Crystal Noir, Maison Margiela Jazz Club. Scents I've loved for years but I know are just the tip of the iceberg. She asks about notes I'm interested in. I tell her I like the tobacco, masculine energy of Jazz Club. 'I used to think I didn't like floral, but I realized I do when paired with spicier, woodsier notes,' I say. She is quick to reply, explaining she once thought she was too tough for florals. She already has some ideas, which she categorizes as 'baddie florals.' Dorn's knowledge and love of fragrance comes through in her work, notably in her most recent novel, 'Perfume & Pain.' 'In the beginning, the novel had nothing to do with perfume, I just liked the title — which I jacked from a 1950s out-of-print lesbian pulp novel,' she says, 'but then I started collecting all this niche perfume knowledge and I knew I had to put it into the book. Once the book came out, I had all these new 'fraghead' followers, some of whom have become friends and my perfume obsession just continued.' Despite her obsession, her Los Feliz apartment isn't a storage unit of scents. When it comes to full-size bottles, Dorn says she only keeps about five at a time, taking to eBay to sell lightly used bottles to make room for new ones. She estimates her collection of decants — the insider term for 2-milliliter bottle samples, which she orders from the website DecantPlanet for between $4 and $12 — is in the hundreds. I'm intrigued by Dorn's suggestion of 'baddie florals,' but I want to make sure I don't end up with a grab bag of grandma scents. (Think the infamous, but simply too strong for me, Chanel Number 5.) Dorn immediately clocks my concern and deploys more jargon. 'Contemp [contemporary] andro [androgynous] florals, got it,' she replies. I try my best to reply with moody adjectives instead of notes. I hope for something sexy, mysterious and fresh from nature. Something that seems foreign, not simply tropical, but dare I use it in this context, exotic. 'How do you feel about a heady, narcotic, floral? Is that too femme?' Dorn asks me. It sounds aligned with the adjectives I gave, but I'm unsure what narcotic means in this context. 'In the Victorian era they allegedly didn't let virgin women smell tuberose because they thought it would make them spontaneously orgasm,' Dorn clarifies. It feels like a challenge. I tell her I'm interested in tuberose. Dorn has an idea and texts back quickly to ask if I am open to mainstream designers. In order to maximize her expertise over, say, a Sephora employee, I decide against it. I'm already worried my favorite scent, Jazz Club, which sells at mainstream mall retainers, has become too well known. 'I don't want to smell like everyone else,' I confess. Everyone probably says that. Dorn's passion project is perfectly timed. Scent is taking center stage in beauty circles — the same way skincare was once the if-you-know-you-know conversation bubbling under the surface of a makeup tutorial, fragrance is where professional beauty critics and the everyday obsessed are having the most nuanced conversations. Dorn thinks the growing appreciation for niche fragrances was born during the pandemic, when she advanced from a lifelong lover of body sprays and soap scents to a reader and commenter on Fragrantica, a fragrance website with its own Reddit-like forums. Post-pandemic, she began frequenting L.A. shops Scent Room, Scent Bar, Le Pink & Co and Beverly Hills Perfumery, befriending sales associates and 'nerding out together.' She's not the only writer who is applying her love of storytelling and world-building to fragrance fandom. Los Angeles-based Arabelle Sicardi, writer of the newsletter 'You've Got Lipstick on Your Chin,' offers a virtual nose-training course. Sicardi ships participants a box of 40 objects and leads discussions on the properties of each, establishing the 'building blocks' of a scent. If texting Dorn descriptions of scents seemed too abstract for me, a podcast seems like an even more difficult medium to describe scent. Yet New York City-based writers Tynan Buck and Sable Yong have hosted the popular podcast 'Smell Ya Later' for five years. There's clearly a connection between prose lovers and nuanced noses, and I want to join the club. I think of the phrases Dorn deployed in our text messages and instead of giggling, I'm impressed. I know the pain of finding the right adjective for a situation. I find that I'm less interested in Dorn's mastery of the scents themselves than in the way she conjures them with words and decides how to pair them with real-life situations. My journey has become less about finding a singular scent than developing the confidence to articulate the right scent for the right occasion, celebrating the multitudes we contain rather than putting them all under one aromatic umbrella. Less than a week after my half-hour text conversation with Dorn, a small package arrives at my door with decants of her eight selections. Each bottle holds about 20 sprays. DecantPlanet threw in three free vials and a signed, handwritten note on the receipt, a touch that further convinces me of the thoughtfulness of scent lovers. Within hours of receiving my package, an email appears from Dorn outlining her selections by name with notes and reference points to my existing collection, as well as a backstory of each brand. The first scent I try is Moonmilk by Stora Skuggan. I'm intrigued by Dorn's use of 'creamy' to describe its sandalwood. At first, I worry I've over-applied, but as I finish getting ready — arguably my favorite part of any night — the scent settles into an earthy depth I can't place without Dorn's cliff notes but know I like. It's the most abstract of the bunch, inspired by 'liquid deposits in limestone caves,' something I've never encountered and likely never will. True to her narcotic floral promise and tuberose history lesson, Dorn includes Moon Bloom by Hiram Green from the Netherlands. There is no spontaneous orgasm, but it smells like the marriage of the musky scents and warm and spicy florals (called 'oriental florals' by the industry) in my entry-level collection. I like to wear it during the day. I put my new vials in a little jar on my vanity. They're still foreign to me, so I pull up Dorn's email to remind myself which has 'creamy woods' or 'subtle gin.' Where I once thought having an expected, signature scent was a sign of adulthood and knowing yourself, I see why Dorn opts for hundreds of decants instead of a dozen chic bottles displayed. I'm having a lot more fun with my curated choose-your-own-adventure, building my arsenal of fantasies that are one spritz away. Lina Abascal is a writer and filmmaker born and raised in Los Angeles. She is the author of 'Never Be Alone Again: How Bloghouse United the Internet and the dancefloor' and director of the award-winning short documentary 'Stud Country.'
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09-05-2025
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Top 8 concerts this week in Sarasota, Bradenton, Anna Maria Island, Siesta Key, Englewood
Things are starting to slow down a bit in the Sarasota area as we reach the middle of May, including the local concert calendar. Even still, this week will offer a full-fledged music festival, with a free daylong concert at downtown Sarasota's Five Points Park featuring acts from Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, as well as Florida. Other out-of-town musicians will include a New York City jazz singer and a Nashville duo featuring a Steve Martin Banjo Prize winner, both performing at the same Sarasota venue. From Florida, meanwhile, we have two Blues Music Award-nominated artists and two of the top groups that call Sarasota-Manatee home, one playing after recently returning from France and another performing most days this week at various venues. Here are this week's highlights. Event details are subject to change. Looking for more fun events? Top 5 things to do in Sarasota this weekend (May 9-11) 75-plus things to do in May in Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, Punta Gorda Ticket Newsletter: Sign up to receive restaurant news and reviews plus info on things to do every Friday Svetlana, who previously played Sarasota in 2022 as part of Jazz Club of Sarasota's Monday Night Jazz Cabaret series at Florida Studio Theatre's John C. Court Cabaret, will return for a show at Fogartyville. The Russia-born jazz vocalist is based in New York City, where she leads the swing band The Delancey Five that regularly plays the famed speakeasy venue The Back Room. She also topped Billboard's traditional jazz album chart with 2019's "Night at the Movies," featuring jazzy renditions of songs that have appeared in films such as "Remember Me" from "Coco," releasing an EP of remixes earlier this year. 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show Friday; Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center, 525 Kumquat Court, Sarasota; $25, $20 members, $13 students ages 13 and up; 941-894-6469; Blues bassist and singer-songwriter Biscuit Miller will return to Sarasota County restaurant and blues venue Englewoods on Dearborn this weekend. A two-time winner of the Blues Music Award for Instrumentalist — Bass in 2012 and 2017, Miller has released albums including 2019's "Chicken Grease" and 2010's "Blues with a Smile," a fitting title for the charismatic performer. Along with leading his own band, Miller previously performed in the groups of other blues musicians such as Lonnie Brooks and Anthony Gomes. 6:30 p.m. Friday; Englewoods on Dearborn, 362 W. Dearborn St., Englewood; free; 941-475-7501; After recently playing the Beautiful Swamp Blues Festival in Calais, France, Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones will be back at one of their regular venues, Mattison's on downtown Bradenton's Riverwalk. Though based in Bradenton, Deming & the Jewel Tones have found a national and even international audience. The group earned three Blues Blast Music Awards nominations in 2023: Blues Band of the Year; Live Blues Album for "Groovin' at Groove Now!," recorded in Basel, Switzerland; and Historical or Vintage Recording for the 20th anniversary reissue of their 2002 debut album "Double Down." 6 p.m. Friday; Mattison's, 101 Riverfront Blvd. Suite 120, Bradenton; 941-896-9660; Sarasota reggae favorites Jah Movement are set to play several shows this week in Sarasota, Siesta Key and Anna Maria Island. Jah Movement is led by singers Shantel Norman and Damie Caines, who used to play in another popular reggae act Democracy with his father, the late Oswald "Ham" Caines. As if this schedule wasn't enough, Norman will also perform solo Saturday at the Gospel Jubilee Showcase at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. 6 p.m. Friday and Sunday; Gulf Drive Cafe, 900 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach; 941-778-1919; 7 p.m. Saturday; Overtown Square, 1386 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota; 5 p.m. Wednesday; The Big Tiki Lounge, 5311 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key; 941-313-8970; 9:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15; The Gator Club, 1490 Main St., Sarasota; 941-366-5969; The annual three-day festival organized by local LGBTQ+ nonprofit Fabulous Arts Foundation will return this week, concluding with a free daylong concert at downtown Sarasota's Five Points Park on Saturday. This year's headliner will be Washington, D.C. indie-pop/alternative artist Berra, with other out-of-state acts including Atlanta DJ GeeXella (who did in the Sunshine State start the dance party Duval Folx in Jacksonville.) The lineup will also feature several Florida music acts such as Sarasota electro-rock/synth-pop group MeteorEYES, whose members include Fabulous Arts Foundation founder, president and executive director Shannon Fortner. 3-10 p.m. Saturday; Five Points Park, 1 Central Ave., Sarasota; free, but donations welcome; 941-228-4872; Fogartyville's live music lineup this weekend will also include the Nashville-based pair of Victor Furtado and Carolina Schott. Clawhammer banjo player Victor Furtado was the recipient of the prestigious Steve Martin Banjo Prize in 2019 at 19 years old, the youngest musician to receive the award, and has performed with musicians including bluegrass crossover star Billy Strings, performing on Strings' 2024 album "Highway Prayers." Guitarist and singer-songwriter Schott — who, like Furtado, graduated from Boston's renowned Berklee College of Music in 2023 — performs as a solo artist and in a duo with Furtado. 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show Saturday; Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center, 525 Kumquat Court, Sarasota; $25, $20 members, $13 students ages 13 and up; 941-894-6469; Guitarist, singer-songwriter and former Anna Maria Island resident Damon Fowler will return to Sarasota's Big Top Live this weekend as part of the venue's Blues & Brews Sunday concert series. Fowler's releases include last year's "Barnyard Smile" and 2021's "Alafia Moon," which topped Billboard's blues albums chart and earned a Blues Music Award nomination for Blues Rock Album. Besides his solo work, Fowler has also played in the groups of the late Allman Brothers Band founding members Dickey Betts and Butch Trucks, and in the supergroup Southern Hospitality with Grammy-nominated pianist Victor Wainwright and fellow Floridian J.P. Soars. 4 p.m. Sunday; Big Top Live, 975 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota; free; 941-371-2939; Soars has his own local headlining gig this week at Englewoods on Dearborn with his other band the Red Hots. The group earned four Blues Music Awards nominations in 2022: Band of the Year, B.B. King Entertainer and Instrumentalist — Guitar for Soars, and Instrumentalist — Drums for bandmate Chris Peet, who scored another nomination in the same category this year. Soars released his newest full-length "Brick by Brick" last year. 6:30 p.m. Thursday; Englewoods on Dearborn, 362 W. Dearborn St., Englewood; $7; 941-475-7501; If you would like to be considered for this story, please submit your event to at least 10 days before our Thursday publication date. Email entertainment reporter Jimmy Geurts at Support local journalism by subscribing. This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Top 8 concerts this week Sarasota Bradenton AMI Siesta Key Englewood
