ERIS Parfums Mother’s Milk
One of the unexpected pleasures of my childhood was Galatine, individually wrapped Italian candies with a distinct milk flavor. I say it was unexpected because ...
Category: Interviews
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 ...
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...
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...