I know the saying goes, "It's what's on the inside that counts." That's definitely true, but sometimes, it's nice to look at pretty things, right? In this case, I'm talking about pretty perfume bottles. There are so many interesting ones that could seriously double as décor or works of art. And the best part is, most of the time, they smell pretty amazing too.With the right collection of unique and beautiful sculptures (I mean perfume bottles), you can create the perfect little vignette on you...

I'm sure you've noticed by now that we love anything French. Whether that's the latest French haircut to storm Los Angeles or street style outfits that will trick people into thinking you're actually from Paris. But most of all, we love smelling French and sophisticated. And what better way to do that than by spritzing on a fragrance from legendary French brand Lancôme? There really isn't much Lancôme does wrong, but the brand's perfumes really stand out from the crowd due to their time...

If bold, sensual fragrances are your bread and butter, it’s high time you reached for a fragrance containing oud. In the Middle East, oud is also known as “black gold,” and for good reason—it’s an absolutely magnetic scent. Oud is made from agarwood, which is the dark and resinous heartwood of aquilaria trees when they’re infected with a certain type of mold. Intrigued yet? So are many perfumers, as the ingredient has cropped up in fragrance houses like Dior, Tom Ford, Kilian, and...

Fragrance has the ability to help us explore the world with our senses and subsequently allows us to create fond memories sparked by a scent. However, one thing we know for sure is the fragrance industry lacks diversity in the perfumers and creators who craft the beautiful scents we all love. Lucky for us, there are Black pioneers—figuratively and literally—creating space within the industry.As a beauty writer, I enjoy the options that come from traditional fragrance houses. But there is so...