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...
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 is a remarkable artisanal brand featuring unique fragrances that blend materials in unexpected ways, including extraordinary twists on the gour...
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...
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...
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...
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...
A few months ago, I spoke about Wit & West, the all-natural fragrance line from Colorado I happily discovered over the past year or so. In my article and in...
A lover of scented items, precious raw materials, dancing, and art, Whitney Dru Swales launched Wit & West in January 2021. Whitney is the founder and perfu...
I welcomed 2022 with a fragrance centered on a sparkling and refreshing rose note with a bubbly champagne accord (read my full review of Der Duft Bubble here). ...
A lover of food, flowers, and fragrances based in Portland, Oregon, Emily Schaber is the owner and perfumer of the indie line Shelter in Perfume, launched in th...