Can't Find Your Signature Scent? Here's Why

You've started a fragrance collection; maybe you've even become a little obsessed with perfume, but you're still struggling to find a signature scent. If you're not finding your signature scent, here are six reasons why it...

7 Fragrant Reasons Why I Love the Summer Heat!

I’ve heard the chorus chanting for pumpkin spice everything, but I’m not ready yet! Here are seven only-in-summertime smells that keep me hanging on to summer; loving every brutally hot day, especially with frequent dips in our...

Why Vetiver Soothes Anxiety + What Vetiver (Really) Smells Like

When I'm feeling uneasy, I usually reach for vetiver. The scent is soothing and soulful. Vetiver speaks to my whole self and all my mixed feelings: the sun and the clouds. This isn't just my...

Americano, or Why Weaker is Sometimes Stronger

"We sometimes confuse potency with quality... It is easier to make a perfume that shrieks than one that is lovely and pleasing." –Edmond Roudnitska. Have you ever over sprayed a perfume? Discover how stronger concentration...

How Perfume Made Me a Happier Person

I’m formally trained as a painter and self-taught as a perfumer. One of the most frequent FAQs I get asked at parties is some variation of “How did you get into perfume-making?” The honest answer...

What Does Galbanum Smell Like?

What does galbanum smell like? Galbanum essential oil and galbanum resin are important perfume ingredients. They're usually described as "green," but smell them carefully and you're in for a surprise.