Eros Rose Fragrances
Sometimes, all it takes to pique my interest in something is a brief but sincere description from someone who truly loves it. This is what happened with the fra...
Category: Artisanal
Shibby Magee by Carrie Kabak: A Novel to Savor Through Smell, Taste, and Tale-Telling (And a Fragrance Pairing!)
A few days ago, I wrote a Goodreads review of Shibby Magee by Carrie Kabak, a novel about a woman chef’s journey through trauma, abandonment, and chaos, all the...
Chatillon Lux and Maher Olfactive Fragrances
My first interview of 2026 is with artisan perfumer Shawn Maher, founder and perfumer of Chatillon Lux and Maher Olfactive. I first heard of Shawn’s brands in 2...
Aysha Hansen Fine Fragrances
One of the things I love about independent perfumery is the opportunity to explore the work of talented people from every part of the world. The indie scene is ...
La Fleur By Livvy Onam
“Onam is not just another fragrance creation” is the first thing Olivia Larson told me about her most recent creation and the latest addition to Tales of India,...
Wit & West Caldera Flower
Wit & West are back with Caldera Flower, a heavenly and decadent floral fragrance that draws inspiration from the lush beauty of the Baru National Park in C...
Artisan Perfume and Art Pairings
San Francisco. Three days, three exhibitions featuring three women painters, three charming fragrance pairings. I couldn’t think of a more perfect way to kick o...
La Fleur By Livvy Antheia’s Song and Fleur d’Innocence
I’ve been in floral heaven lately, all thanks to Olivia of La Fleur By Livvy, an artisan brand I’ve mentioned quite a bit in the past. A few months back, Olivia...
St. Clair Scents
I’ve loved St. Clair’s fragrances for several years. My perfumer friend Kaitlyn “Kait” ni Donovan introduced me to the brand, praising the sensibility, talent, ...
Sentire X Sainte Cellier
Sentire X Sainte Cellier is a fragrance capsule collection created by Nata Dyshliuk at Sentire Perfumes for Sainte Cellier, the online shop in London owned by f...