The Island of Missing Trees and My Favorite Fig Fragrance
Do you like making connections between scent and literature? Or perhaps you enjoy linking scent to other arts and crafts. I have an affinity for the scent-book ...
Lempicka and Tragedy Perfume Oil
I couldn’t have chosen a more perfect fragrance to wear to the Lempicka Musical, which I had the pleasure of seeing not once, but twice on Broadway. The musical...
Guerlain Chamade
In March 2023, I wrote about hyacinths and reflected on their unique scent in nature and perfume. I highlighted some of my favorite classic fragrances featuring...
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...
ERIS Parfums Delta of Venus
As a fan of Eris Parfums fragrances, I was very excited when Delta of Venus was first released and even happier when I heard it included an accord based on guav...
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...
Providence Perfume Co. Shivoo
Shivoo by Providence Perfume Co. came into my fragrant life at just the right moment. I had been eagerly anticipating the Cher musical for months, and as I alwa...
An Aldehydic Chypre Treasure: K de Krizia
My review of overlooked and discontinued vintage fragrances continues with K de Krizia as I explore “The Handbook of Great Italian Perfumery” by Marika Vecchiat...
La Fleur By Livvy Jadon and Resilient
Olivia Larson of La Fleur By Livvy is back with two all-natural fragrances as part of two different collections and collaborations. The first, Jadon (or Roots),...