Skin type, pH level, diet, and lifestyle changes can all have an impact on how perfume interacts with your skin! This is why a particular fragrance can smell wonderful on a friend and dull or sour on you, and vice-versa. Temperature and humidity can also influence the way scent performs throughout the day. We encourage you to sample scents prior to purchasing a bottle to allow yourself time to test it out. You can also spray any of our fragrances on your skin while you’re in our shop!

In 2011, a study was conducted on the efficacy of smelling coffee beans to “reset” your ability to smell. The study concluded that coffee beans weren’t nearly as effective as we previously assumed them to be, and it makes sense - they’re just another smell to add to the overload of fragrant stimulation! To solve the problem of nose blindness when visiting our store, we recommend either stepping outside to get some fresh air, or smelling your own (unscented) skin. Your body is most accustomed to your own scent, so it can help combat olfactory fatigue.

The word cologne was first coined in fragrance in 1709, with the citrus-floral scent “Eau de Cologne” created by Giovanni Maria Farina (named in honor of Cologne, Germany). Although cologne is often used to categorize fragrances marketed to men, it technically refers to a fragrance concentration. Eau de cologne fragrances contain approximately 2-5% of fragrance oil diluted in alcohol. They are typically quite fleeting and very fresh, maintaining a similar scent profile to Farina’s original fragrance. We often find that our customers come in looking for a masculine-leaning scent profile (which we also carry), instead of a traditional cologne.