Maison Matine Lost in Translation
The playful, colorful bottle designs are what initially drew my attention to the creations of the French fragrance line, Maison Matine. After trying several on ...
Category: Modern
La Fleur By Livvy Bouquet de Printemps and Resham
I’m happy to talk about two recent releases by La Fleur By Livvy, an independent fragrance line I have very much enjoyed over the past year and a half. Bouquet ...
For The Scent of It Perfumes Folk Tale
When Michael Schrammel announced a giveaway for his latest fragrant creation, I really didn’t think I’d be one of the five lucky winners. One of the conditions ...
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...
Auphorie Ryukyu
What do you like to spritz when the weather gets balmy and summer is approaching? I can think of several fragrance types. Florals as crisp as sheets washed in M...
La Fleur By Livvy Puck’s Potion
A few weeks ago, I entered a local store and I was greeted by the inebriating aroma of Easter lilies. They were all beautifully arranged in pretty vases looking...
Gallup Perfume Angora Oud
Named after the founder’s family name, Gallup Perfume is an independent and artisanal fragrance, bath, and body line based in Connecticut. It was a pleasure for...
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....
Anjali Perfumes Kadamba
As a collector, I am quite often drawn to limited edition fragrances. However, to prevent breaking the bank and turning my house into a hoarder’s den, I need to...
L’Atelier Parfum Rose Coup de Foudre
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). ...