Coquillete Paris Vesevius
In his 1836 poem, La Ginestra (“Broom”), the Italian poet Giacomo Leopardi condemns human pride by highlighting a contrasting presence: a fragile broom flower g...
Jil Croquet Parfum
I really enjoyed getting to know the creations of Jil Croquet Parfum, a small-batch fragrance line founded in early 2021 by Jil Croquet, a French independent pe...
DSH Perfumes French Linden Blossom
I love to think about the beautiful linden tree-lined road that leads from Rome to Rieti, the city where I was born in Italy. Visiting my grandparents and other...
Lush Dirty and Vanillary
When my friend received Mint Meltaways by Fannie May® as a gift for Easter, all I could think of was how pretty and decadent they looked. Their pastel color pal...
I Sniff Before I Sleep’s First Birthday
A year ago today, I started I Sniff Before I Sleep – Reflections of a Scent Collector, my personal fragrance blog. I launched it during the utmost chaotic, unce...
Senyokô Migration de L’Arbre
Migration de L’Arbre by Senyokô is a fragrance based on a sad yet hopeful Japanese short story from the 1930s about the friendship between a bird and a tree. Be...
Anjali Perfumes
Anjali Vandemark is a self-taught independent perfumer and the owner of Anjali Perfumes. Born and raised in Nagpur, India, she lives in Bainbridge Island, Washi...
La Fleur by Livvy A Walk In Giverny
‘Impressions’ is the new collection of La Fleur by Livvy, an artisanal botanical line based in Colorado and founded by perfumer Olivia “Livvy” Larson. The colle...
Perris Monte Carlo Mimosa Tanneron
There’s a vivid olfactive memory imprinted in my mind: the aroma of mimosas that spread throughout the entire living room of our house in Italy growing up. I re...
Parfums Dusita Moonlight in Chiangmai
Moonlight in Chiangmai is Dusita’s latest well-acclaimed release and the first fragrance I’ve had the pleasure of trying from this elegant Paris-based brand. Wi...