SANTA BARBARA STILL BATTLING THE BEAST

by Erica // December 14, 2017 // No Comments

If you read my post just before Thanksgiving you know how excited I was about being able to spend Thanksgiving with family and friends in my hometown of Santa Barbara, CA. It turned out to be an especially wonderful time... Continue reading →

HOLIDAY FRAGRANCE GIFT SETS FROM AMAZON

by Erica // December 7, 2017 // No Comments

Has holiday shopping got you feeling stressed? If the answer is yes then you are certainly not alone. The sad reality is that many of us feel way too much anxiety in our effort to procure those gifts we hope... Continue reading →

GOING RETRO: THE ALLURE OF VINTAGE PERFUMES

by Erica // December 2, 2017 // 4 Comments

With the thousands of new perfumes being launched every month you may think that you can’t be bothered with the “old stuff”. But if you choose to ignore vintage perfumes entirely, you will be missing out on a very important... Continue reading →

NEW BATH & BODY WORKS CANDLES THAT SMELL LIKE THE HOLIDAYS

by Erica // November 28, 2017 // 2 Comments

  It’s time for my semi-annual candle refresh and I often start by perusing Bath & Body Works candles on their website.  This year, after spending Thanksgiving week-end in Santa Barbara, CA,  I actually managed to visit a brick and... Continue reading →

I’M THANKFUL FOR…

by Erica // November 20, 2017 // 6 Comments

Is it just me or did Thanksgiving really sneak up on us this year? It’s so hard to imagine in just a few days I’ll be seated around the dinner table being prompted into itemizing the ubiquitous “I’m thankful for…”... Continue reading →

KIM KARDASHIAN’S NEWEST PERFUMES: FEAST YOUR EYES ON THIS

by Erica // November 17, 2017 // No Comments

Yes its true. Kim Kardashian’s newest perfumes earned a cool $10 million the first day of its launch and it was largely due to Instagram marketing. No billboard ads, expensive launch parties, or samples tucked inside of the latest glossy... Continue reading →

INCENSE PERFUMES: MY TOP FAVORITES

by Erica // November 10, 2017 // 8 Comments

With Thanksgiving just a couple of weeks away and temperatures beginning to dip, I am starting think of some of my favorite incense perfumes. There was a time not too long ago when I said absolutely no to any fragrances... Continue reading →

WINTER SCENTED CANDLES TO LIGHT UP YOUR HOME

by Erica // November 1, 2017 // 6 Comments

I love winter scented candles. Love love love them.  Winter scented candles are my all time favorite type. There’s just something about the rich and cozy aromas of pine, clove bud and balsam when I’m cooped up inside on a... Continue reading →

NICHE PERFUME BRANDS: DO YOU KNOW WHO OWNS YOUR FAVORITE?

by Erica // October 30, 2017 // No Comments

  I’m sure you’ve noticed the growing number of niche perfume houses popping up left and right, but are you aware that these niche perfume brands are being snapped up at an almost equally rapid pace by the big fragrance... Continue reading →

TELL A PERFUME STORY: HOW TO DESCRIBE THE SMELL OF PERFUME

by Erica Tannor // October 25, 2017 // 16 Comments

    Ever had the experience of either really loving or hating a fragrance but not being able to put into words the reason(s) why? The ability to accurately describe what our nose is telling our brain doesn’t come easily... Continue reading →