You probably think that great cheap perfumes is an oxymoron. Before I fell down the rabbit hole in my perfume journey I used to believe this was true as well. If you don’t know where to look, finding scents you love without breaking the bank can be a challenge. One thing I’ve learned … Read more
Here we are again, in that period of the year where daylight becomes glaringly shorter (without apologies) and the temperature cools down considerably. When the skies turn grey with a drastic decrease in usable daylight, there’s a tendency for melancholy (both mental and physical) to set in. The carefree days of summer are gone … Read more
Anyone who considers themselves a perfumista will recognize the name Mandy Aftel. She’s the owner and esteemed nose behind the perfume line Aftelier as well as the author of four books on natural perfume. She wrote Essence and Alchemy: A Natural History of Perfume, which won the 2001 Sense of Smell Institute’s Richard B. Solomon … Read more
With fall officially here, it’s not only time to switch out your wardrobe, but also your fragrances. The new season calls for crisper and warm scents that embody the season and your new warmer wardrobe. If you want to smell cozy and warm like your favorite sweater, here are some of the best fragrances to … Read more