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Lucky Girl Syndrome and the Performance of Certainty in an Era Defined by Anxiety

May 12, 2026Alchemist + Co.

An editorial essay exploring Lucky Girl Syndrome through the lens of manifestation culture, emotional uncertainty, digital identity, and nervous system fatigue. This piece examines why certainty became aspirational online and how performative confidence emerged as a response to collective anxiety and overstimulation.

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Scent as Interruption From Autopilot, Emotional Noise, and the Role of Scent Memory

May 7, 2026Alchemist + Co.

An editorial essay exploring scent memory, emotional regulation, and the psychological relationship between fragrance, overstimulation, and modern life. Through the lens of neuroscience and environmental psychology, this piece examines how scent interrupts autopilot behavior and reconnects people to sensation, memory, and awareness.

Editorial image of amber fragrance bottle with amber shadows on neutral background.

Why Presence Feels Uncomfortable at First, Especially After Long Periods of Survival Mode

May 5, 2026Alchemist + Co.

An editorial essay exploring why presence can feel emotionally uncomfortable after prolonged periods of survival mode, overstimulation, and chronic nervous system activation. Through the lens of neuroscience, emotional regulation, and environmental psychology, this piece examines hypervigilance, emotional exhaustion, sensory overload, and the growing difficulty of feeling fully present in modern life.

Scent Index

Woods + Earth

Resins + Smoke

Herbals + Greens

Florals + Petals

Citrus + Brights

Warm + Amber

Fresh + Airy

Aquatic + Mist

Gourmands + Sweet

The Atelier Edit

Lucky Girl Syndrome and the Performance of Certainty in an Era Defined by Anxiety

Scent as Interruption From Autopilot, Emotional Noise, and the Role of Scent Memory

Why Presence Feels Uncomfortable at First, Especially After Long Periods of Survival Mode

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