I am the type of person who likes to match my fragrance to my mood. I change it up constantly—one day, I'll be wearing something dark, gourmand, and moody, and the next, I'll opt for something bright, floral, and light. Because of my inclination to swap scents, I have a massive perfume collection. If I actually bought all the full-sized bottles of perfume that I wear, my bank account would be in the negatives. That's where perfume subscriptions come in. If you, like me, want to have options ...

Figs, as popular as they are, often have an oddly polarizing effect on people. While some may absolutely crave the fruits sweet, fleshy flavors drizzled with honey on top of toast slathered with a generous layer of prosciutto or ricotta, many others refuse to let the Ficus carica tree's edible fruit make it past their lips. But where fragrance is considered, fig largely possesses a reputation un-inhibited by taste buds and textures.I heartily believe the fruit's presence in fragrance adds the i...

For as long as I can remember, I've always found myself drawn towards fragrances whose brands have created lore or a character for. Finding the ones that not only leave me feeling inspired to embrace new (possibly bolder and edgier sides of me) is where it all starts. For now, I'm furloughing my dedication to fresh-smelling, powdery florals and diving into a fragrance note that comes with warmth, depth, and a whole lot of mystery: leather. Leaning into your comfort fragrances definitely feel f...

Around the world, saffron is known for being a precious spice, particularly in countries like Iran and India where saffron is a vital part of the culture. It's even called "red gold" since its one of the most expensive spices out there. That's because it's so difficult to harvest—it takes 75,000 saffron flowers to make one pound of saffron spice because only a very small part of a flower can be used. It's also only able to be harvested by hand, so it makes sense that the spice would be pricey...