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 ...
Category: Discovery Set
Year 2024 in Discovery Sets
I’ve worn many fragrances in 2024. I enjoyed eternal favorites, some newly purchased bottles, and also new discoveries! However, nothing was more exciting...
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, ...
Linen Tutu Fragrances
I’ve established many enjoyable relationships in the fragrance community, but only a handful have been happily fortuitous. My connection with Peruvian-American ...
studioScent Fragrances
I am always searching for unique artisanal fragrances, so I was thrilled to discover studioScent, a woman-owned, Black-owned brand founded by clever self-taught...
House of Mammoth Fragrances
House of Mammoth is a remarkable artisanal brand featuring unique fragrances that blend materials in unexpected ways, including extraordinary twists on the gour...
House of Puente Fragrances
I am pleased to begin 2024 by highlighting artisanal houses I have explored over the past year or so. Although I am open to trying many fragrance types, my inte...
Sustainable Luxury: Carlotha Ray Fragrances
A union of luxury and sustainability, Carlotha Ray was founded by Mariela Schwarz Montiel, a footwear and porcelain designer, and named after her grandmother, C...
A Dark Romance: Parfums Quartana
My first experience with Parfums Quartana was in 2018 when I visited the Twisted Lily in Brooklyn, NY for the first time. I tried Bloodflower, a unique and haun...
Darren Alan Perfumes
My first blog article of 2023 is about a fragrance house founded by a talented independent nose, Darren Alan, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. If you are drawn to i...