Category: Fragrance
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Future Society – using DNA to surrect the scent of extinct flowers
Have you ever wondered what an extinct flower smells like? I’ll be honest, I hadn’t given it much thought as it’s hard to conceptualize something that no longer exists, but Future Society is giving us a chance to experience what the scents of 6 now extinct flowers and plants may have smelled like. Future Society…
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Olivine Atelier, Full Regalia
Phases and moments of my life are punctuated with different scents – each evocative of a specific time, moment, or memory. Scent is an incredibly powerful tool to define us – take a moment to think of people who are special to you and the scent you recall. For me, I am very conscious of…
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The secrets to ‘effortless beauty’
By now, we’ve all heard about ‘effortless beauty’; the “oh, she woke up like that” types, the people who manage to pop out the door in a pinch but always look like that girl, the ones with the ‘je ne sais quoi’. The effortless beauty trope surrounds people who have a mystical allure that we…
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Confetti
Oh hi, I’m still here…I’m sorry it’s been a year since my last post!!! As you may well know, the last year has been one of the most tumultuous on record in recent millenia. I have spent this time raising my now very active, bustling toddler whilst maneuvering through a pandemic, planning a cross country…
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Meet Henry Rose
I’m a borderline perfume hoarder. Spending hours in Sephora’s perfume section is not uncommon for me, perusing the latest selections. Learning the notes, the creative vision behind the brands, and actually smelling the creations…I find it to be titillating. The fragrance house Henry Rose offers a chic selection of unisex scents with elegant packaging to…
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Sanae Intoxicants
2019 has brought so many wonderful companies into the forefront of my perfume journey, and Sanae Intoxicants is no exception! These beautiful natural elixirs are blended by Sanae Barber in L.A. with a bohemian sort of whimsy and artistry; each perfume tells a story about the wearer and the sort of adventures they may have.…
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Heretic Jasmine Smoke
If I could choose one scent that I willingly admit to being completely enamored with, it’s jasmine. The scent that wafts off the verdant green vines under a hot summer sun lures me like a kid to an ice cream truck. I am smitten and cannot help but follow my nose when I smell it.…
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Moena 12|69 – Carta Fragrances
I’m a believer that the best things in life are created out of desire for change and genuine love; Carta Fragrances Moena 12|69 is exactly that. Heather D’Angelo traveled deep into the Tambopata province of the Peruvian rainforest with Camino Verde to meet the star of her fragrance – Moena Alcanfor. Camino Verde is an…
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Abbott NYC: Telluride
Adventurers Jose Alvarez and Michael Pass created Abbott NYC with the idea of capturing scent memories in fragrance form. Their deep love for the outdoors and environment inspires their collection; mountains, deserts, lush forests, and oceans are all poured into the heart and soul of Abbott. The noses behind the fragrances are Antoine Lie…
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MCMC Fragrances: Phoenix
“Phoenix is about a girl I know. With fair skin and light blond hair, she’s ethereal and beautiful like a mythical fire bird. When I call her she does not come, but she floats in and out of my life.” …