The Alloy Studio Fragrances
I’ll always fondly remember the introductory email that Byson Ammons sent me in the fall of 2023. As an independent perfumer, he had just launched The Alloy Stu...
Category: Interviews
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, ...
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...
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...
House of Lilith Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette is the first creation by House of Lilith, an independent fragrance line based in Pennsylvania and owned by Amanda Sinisi, art nerd and gourmand...
Wit & West Perfumes
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...
Marbella Perfumes Ever Present
Born and raised in Nicaragua, Helida Dodd grew up on her family’s farm surrounded by majestic trees, fragrant jasmines, volcanos, the ocean, and delicious food....