Is it normal to remember how good a stranger's car smelled nearly a year after taking an Uber ride in New York City? Until I had the experience myself, I would have argued that it was somewhat abnormal and that the thought wouldn't cross the mind of anyone without "beauty editor" in their job title. I, however, am a beauty editor who spends countless hours in the company of fragrances in all forms, from reed diffusers to soy wax candles. Car fragrances set themselves apart from others, as the...

If I could be any animal, I would without a doubt be a hermit crab. Much like the aptly named crustacean, I too find great joy in curling up at home and, if I had the chance, would love to live permanently in such a state. Sadly for me, my job as a beauty editor requires quite a lot of running around from appointment to appointment, and so it’s not very often I find myself with masses of time at home.But it’s because of this that I have developed a penchant for buying items that really lev...

Over the past three years, I've moved three times. During my packing process, I always looked for simple and easy ways to make my home feel like a true reflection of my style, which can pose somewhat of a challenge with apartment living. There are a few items I've always unpacked within minutes of my arrival in a new space: freshly washed and ironed bedding, thrifted art history coffee books, framed artwork via Etsy, and a room spray. The latter has always been the quickest way to set the mood o...

Find your new signature scent.Out of all of the different kinds of fragrances—fruity, earthy, woody, and so on—floral fragrances are perhaps the most popular. That's because they're some of the most classic and universal scents; it doesn't matter what season, occasion, or setting you find yourself in, a floral fragrance will fit. Heading to the office? Yup. Catching up over Sunday brunch? Sure. Going on a date? Definitely.  That's not to say that all floral fragrances are the same, or that ...