#SotD Basilica by Milano Fragranze Fresh rosemary and thyme crushed between fingertips meets a milk bath with a barely detectable woody base. Herbal, simple, and easy to love. A cutie patootie who dabbles in potion making. The olfactory equivalent of butterfly kisses. 🦋 #perfumesky

Worth a watch if you own or have considered a doorbell camera. We live in a dystopia where we have unwittingly helped build a mass surveillance network for law enforcement and 🧊.

On February 14, sales for Khoonasham by Arshan Persia will come to a close. If I'm going to put one magical fragrance aside, I have to replace it with something even more enchanting than its predecessor. On 02/14/26, one door closes and another opens. #fragrancesky #perfumesky

I will be making a rare journey outside my hidey hole to attend the FUMED Indie Perfume Expo in Chicago, March 28-29! Early bird tickets are available for $30 through February 15. Indie brands only, workshops, panels, cash bar, food trucks, swanky venue. Check it out: fumedexpo.com #perfumesky

There's a new fragrance enchantress in town! Go show her some love. 💞 (I might be biased, but I think her taste in perfume is pretty impeccable.) #perfumesky #fragrancesky

Long time no post. I am officially off the clock app (again). Once the government interferes with social media, its days are numbered. Currently I only have the energy to lurk on here. I hope everyone is cozy and safe and finding glimmers in the darkness. #fragrancesky #perfumesky

10ml travelers of the Taste of Persia collection available now at arshanpersia.com Order by Sunday, December 7th for guaranteed shipping by next week! #perfumesky #fragrancesky

Atwood Parfum shout-out! Nothing compares to the special touches offered by indie brands. The perfumer, Luke, also donated over $2000 of his November profits to a soup kitchen in Provincetown. Excited to finally get my nose on this salty, leathery vanilla blind buy. atwoodparfum.com #perfumesky

Bad news: I retired the Mount Rose Teen Princess® Perfume Annal™. Good news: I converted the Google Sheet into a website. scentedatlas.com Support independent and artisan perfumers as you smell the entire world. #perfumesky

If you sell decants on sites like Mercari, but you only post a photo of the full bottle of perfume so people will view your listing, you deserve to walk across a football field of tiny Legos barefoot for each offense. #perfumesky

#SotD is the last half spray of La Tsarine by Senyokô Paris from a sample vial I rationed for years. 🥲 The juice has lost a lot of its nuance, but I still get an elegant woody base balanced by a generous dose of assorted feral musks. Equal parts filthy and fancy. #perfumesky

What was your signature Bath & Body Works scent? I haven't shopped there since high school, but I couldn't resist these prices. I got Moonlight Path for the nostalgia, and I am hoping Warm Butter Cookie evokes the same Butter Cookie scent that vanished in the 1990s. 🙏 #perfumesky

Random sniffs! 1900 L'Heure De Proust by Les Bains Guerbois: Sort of like a blueberry version of Green Tea by Elizabeth Arden. Duende by Anatole Lebreton: Possibly the final boss of stank. The oud, civet, and castoreum didn't come to play! Not for me, but I'd dig it on someone else. #perfumesky

I don't know why, but the mail arrived 7 hours earlier than usual (!!!) with my limited R/I/L/E box set by @clstprfms.bsky.social. This set contains the 4 accords used to create Rile. Each is impeccable and wearable on its own, but the set is also designed for layering experimentation. #perfumesky

This account smells of wet soil, the haze of a dusty room lit by a solitary sunbeam, a hoard of neglected perfume samples, existential crises, dog feet, and an antique wooden trunk full of secrets. #perfumesky

#SotD Nosferatu by Heretic Parfum We all know it and either love it or are sick of hearing about it. Simple petrichor with wet stone and a ghostly trace of fresh lilac that fades in and out on my skin. Perfect for a dreary day, and gentle enough for the tail end of a migraine. #perfumesky

#SotD Shalimar EDT and Shalimar L'Essence Bought decants for my mom to consider as a replacement for her decades-old bottle of drugstore perfume. She was drawn to L'Essence, which to me is richer, smoother, more resinous. I kept the EDT. Powdery, a little sweet, a little skanky. Yum. #perfumesky

I did it! I scoured the planet and battled the tariffs to bring you one.. more.. batch of The Space Between! I had no idea this was going to become an award nominated perfume and become so popular! If you’ve been waiting this long, thank you! Get yours while you can. This is the last of it— Really!

#SotD Little Song by Meo Fusciuni I decided today was a day to wear oversized sweats, catch up on cleaning, and smell fancy as fuck while doing it. Coffee and dried rose tempered by citrus and spice. If I detected this in the wild, I would seek the source like a ravenous bloodhound. #perfumesky

#SotD À une Madone by Pierre Guillaume Revisited this while considering a cheap secondhand bottle. Woody vanilla with notes of pee pee that remind me of honey nut Cheerios milk. Sweet, sexy, feral, oddly addictive, but not a need. My wish list animalic is still La Tsarine by Senyokô. #perfumesky

#SotD Lutin Errant by Buchart Colbert A pleasant stroll through the woods is abruptly halted by a miasma of obnoxiously strong musk I associate with men's deodorant—and of course it is clinging to me like an obsessive ex. No desire to continue with this set. Off to Mercari with ye! #perfumesky

#SotD Chambre Noire by Olfactive Studio An abandoned Victorian mansion, untouched for decades. You open a door and are greeted by a closet full of dolls that contain the trapped souls of the previous owners. 👁️👄👁️ Reminiscent of Moth by Zoologist. Soft, dusty, cozy, full of secrets. #perfumesky

#SotD Relique d'Amour by Oriza L. Legrand A scent that evokes Winona Ryder's character Mina in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) after she receives the immortal kiss. Damp castle walls, a wilted white bouquet, remnants of incense embedded in heavy velvet curtains. Forlorn elegance. #perfumesky

#SotD Tache de Café by Le Monde Gourmand This discontinued gem was a cheap Mercari blind buy that has my flabbers gasted! A fusion of Mexican dark hot chocolate and espresso with paper and ink. Warm, rich, cozy, a bit mysterious. Truly impressive for a brand at this price point. #perfumesky

Getting ready to sniff through the thoughtfully curated lipstick-themed scent mail from @loisreynolds.bsky.social, migraine be damned! I have been into sampling for over two years, and this is my first experience with lipstick notes. 💋 (Perfume names listed in alt text.) #perfumesky

#SotD Nuit de Bakélite by Naomi Goodsir, a.k.a. My preciousssssss Green and full of contrasts that keep my nose on its toes. Opens with a snap of crisp, juicy stems that almost lean green peppery. Tuberose and the milky goo of fuzzy stems meander in to soften the edges. Such a stunner. #perfumesky

#SotD 🔥Rapture Edition🔥 Morosexual by Treading Water Perfume A morosexual is someone who is sexually attracted to stupid people, so it feels like an apt choice to represent those who expect to ascend... again. Notes: Tobacco, Vanilla, Patchouli, Jasmine, Star Anise, Nutmeg #perfumesky

#SotD Valensole Romance by Wren Atelier (gifted by a very kind person on TikTok) Rich cocoa gives way to wheat, hay, lavender, and raw honey. Late summer in a bottle. Has me in my feels. Not yet available in the U.S., but they will be at ScentXplore with their new discovery set. #perfumesky

Finally sniffed the discovery set by @anjali-perfumes.bsky.social that was kindly passed along to me by @whatsophiasees.bsky.social an eternity ago. Each scent is an utterly elegant, thoughtfully crafted story. Flame of the Forest and Monsoon Madness in particular made me swoon. #perfumesky

1. Inchworms 2. Birds splashing in a street puddle 3. When I sit on the sofa with my morning coffee, and my 65-lb dog squishes her way behind me like a meaty backrest 4. People with hearty, distinctive laughs (and the ripple effect it causes) 5. Window film that casts rainbows in the sunlight

I've had a case of the mopeys today, but I finally opened the scent mail I received from @loisreynolds.bsky.social last week, and my heart feels like it got a hug. Super grateful for the connections I've made through this smelly little hobby. #perfumesky

Me when I get the Stéle restock email about my ultimate wish list perfume, while knowing they are the only U.S. shop that has it, but also knowing I need to remain financially responsible: #perfumesky

Yesterday's #SotD for a family dinner meetup was Disco Nap by @osmperfume.bsky.social. I am on pins and needles waiting for my preorder of the newest batch! Each time I wear it, I love it more. Today's scents will be @cirrusparfum.bsky.social. I couldn't resist the summer collection. #perfumesky

#SotD Incenso by Santa Maria Novella My little treat during a recent trip to England, found at an incredible stationery store in Oxford. Lightly spiced incense with slight sweetness on my skin that softens the edges. Just enough sillage to get me complimented at an art fair today. 🥰 #perfumesky

How have I not heard about Nocturnality by Arquiste until now? 😳 Latex, leather, "animalic flowers," and multiple animalic musks. It sounds absolutely filthy and oh so naughty. Has anyone tried it? #fragrancesky #perfumesky

#SotD Trackside Buddleia by Scent Trunk Nose: Ezra-Lloyd Jackson An addictive blend of Buddleia, honey, morning dew, and car exhaust that perfectly encapsulates the space where rural and urban landscapes merge. I am *swooning* over this and baffled that it doesn't get more attention! #perfumesky

If you use Scentbird, consider watching this short video to understand who you are supporting. www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8BNHuva/ #fragrancesky #perfumesky

#SotD Traces of Gentle Reminder by Snif from last night mingling with The Things Unsaid by Sorce, which has officially earned a spot on my wishlist. With petrichor, buttery florals, and a vague suggestion of raspberry, this is the closest to a 'freshie' I've ever enjoyed. #fragrancesky #perfumesky

Today's standout was Full Moon (at the Temple) by Poesie. If you remember Elizabeth Arden's Green Tea, imagine a much softer version blended with the creaminess of lightly sweetened rice. Happy nostalgia. I prefer these types of scents as bath products, but my overall impression of Poesie is 👍👍.

I am in my feels today, which means testing some (mostly) gourmands for a bit of sensory comfort. Poesie has been on my try list for years, and when I recently learned they offer EDP format, I couldn't resist. #fragrancesky #perfumesky

Do I still have a metric poop ton of discovery sets to sniff through? Yes. Did I really need to impulse order samples of the two new releases from Alloy Studio? Also yes. thealloystudio.com #perfumesky #fragrancesky

Revisited Van Gogh's Irises by Pictura Fragrans—this time on skin—and what a different experience! Delicate and dirty with a hint of something that comes across as paint. I am already enamored by the story it tells. Angsty inner art kid approved, and at $35 for 8 ml, it is a must have. #perfumesky

Now sniffing: Treading Water Perfume It's My Pyre is the remnants of a bonfire—the salty smell of cold ash in the morning. Morosexual is someone who wears vintage blazers and regularly dwells in the same corner of the coffee shop with their journal/sketchbook. #perfumesky #fragrancesky

This lucky gremlin got some treasures in Nashville last weekend: Nuit de Bakélite by Naomi Goodsir, tester purchased from La Jetée at a deep discount. Honey Bunny by d.grayi, graciously gifted by @whatsophiasees.bsky.social because it had a leaky oopsie and is being replaced. Weeeee! #perfumesky

#SotD Jury Duty Edition: L'Eau Papier by Diptyque White rice steam meets a woody/papery 'musk.' Airy and inoffensive for being trapped in close proximity with others, but enough to mask the anxiety sweats for a couple of hours. #perfumesky #fragrancesky

#SotD Rile by @clstprfms.bsky.social Pine forest with incense that gives an almost metallic bite on a bed of feral musk. This is a beast you've stumbled upon that won't attack you, but will show you its fangs before it disappears into the darkness without a trace. #perfumesky #indieperfume

Disco Nap by @osmperfume.bsky.social was my chosen scent last night. Different experience from the last wear test—more citrus. Smells like a kickass piece of vintage furniture that had perfume spilled in a drawer decades ago. The familiar scent of a forgotten memory. Cool aunt vibes. #perfumesky

Nothing will jolt you out of mindless scrolling like feeling the sudden warm gust of a dog's fart on your elbow.

The Mercari perfume cap fingerer strikes again. I hate this so much.

Quick sniff tonight is Liminal Creatures by @sydbotanica.bsky.social A gentle animalic balanced with earthiness and resins. I am surrounded by curious woodland creatures too elusive to be seen except as brief glimpses in my peripheral vision. Wild but polite and unobtrusive. #perfumesky