JAPANESE CHERRY BLOSSOM PERFUME: THE BEAUTY, FRAGILITY AND TRANSIENCE OF LIFE

by Erica // April 21, 2019 // 4 Comments

  We have two cherry blossom trees in front of the walk-way to our home. They look very nondescript most of the year and borderline ugly during the winter. The reason I love them so much is that every year... Continue reading →

NEW CLEAN FRAGRANCE LAUNCH: HENRY ROSE

by Erica // April 14, 2019 // 6 Comments

There’s nothing new about celebrity fragrance launches or the current beauty trend with clean. But just this week, actor and producer Michelle Pfeiffer launched Henry Rose, a line that is not only clean but discloses 100% of the ingredients used... Continue reading →

WHAT IS A DECANT? SO GLAD YOU ASKED!

by Erica // April 8, 2019 // 10 Comments

  If you are a fragrance aficionado like yours truly you’ve probably amassed more bottles of perfume than any person has a right to own. Not only are full bottles usually expensive, they take up space. Granted, some of the... Continue reading →

GUEST POST: 7 MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF WEARING PERFUME BY BRITTANY WADDELL

by Erica // April 1, 2019 // 20 Comments

Spritzing on your perfume each day does wonders to help with your mental health. We bet that you didn’t really think about that before. Fortunately, you’re on the right daily track to improving your own mental health benefits by using... Continue reading →

PERFUME IN THE AGE OF POLITICAL CORRECTNESS

by Erica // March 25, 2019 // 14 Comments

  Like it or not, we live in an age where the most random things are being labelled as either offensive, insensitive or problematic. Last fall, Colorado State University advised students to make their social media “more inclusive” by “avoiding... Continue reading →

PERFUMES TO HELP YOU SPRING FORWARD (IF YOU’RE STILL STRUGGLING)

by Erica // March 12, 2019 // No Comments

  HELLO (ALMOST) SPRING!?   Every year as we set our clocks ahead it’s a reminder that spring is almost here. It’s this weird ritual that’s never made sense to me but just keeps happening.  I love the idea of... Continue reading →

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

by Erica // March 7, 2019 // No Comments

  Every year International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8 to commemorate women’s achievements – both political and social – while calling for gender equality. This year’s #BalanceForBetter theme calls for a balanced world with professional and social... Continue reading →

BEST FIG PERFUMES TO BEAT THE WINTER BLUES

by Erica // February 26, 2019 // 6 Comments

The end of February often has me feeling  especially “blah”. I find myself craving comfort scents (often featuring vanilla or fig perfumes) along with comfort foods (mac & cheese I’m lookin’ at ya!). Blankets are also prescribed around this time... Continue reading →

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY WISHES!

by Erica // February 12, 2019 // No Comments

    Happy Valentine’s Day wishes! I can’t believe it’s (almost) Valentine’s Day again! It arrives every year one week after my birthday yet it somehow always sneaks up on me. I know I’m not alone in loathing the commercialization... Continue reading →

SCENT SAVORING AT FLORAL STREET PERFUME STORE

by Erica // February 4, 2019 // 2 Comments

  This newly opened perfume boutique is definitely worth popping into should you find yourself in Covent Garden in London. It was on my must-visit destination list while recently in town and actually stumbled upon it accidentally while taking a... Continue reading →