Seattle Perfume Articles, Seattle Perfume News

Eden is a paradise of scent and sight in Portland's Pearl District

A recent column I wrote featured the eclectic North Portland boutique called Flutter, and I am happy to report that its sister shop named Eden is...

Branch and Birdie : A fragrant find in Portland's Montavilla neighborhood

One of the most encouraging signs of the recovering economy here in Portland over the past few years has been the reawakening and rebuilding of...

Lilac time again: Pick the perfect spring fragrance

Nothing says spring like a lilac bush laden with fragrant blossoms. The bloom time of these treasured plants is so brief, it's hard to say...

Three's a charm: A trio of outstanding new indie perfumes

Among all the hundreds of new fragrance launches every year (or is it hundreds per week now?) it's hard to separate the wheat from the chaff...

Bottega Veneta’s new fragrance is an elegant homage to expensive leather

I am quite choosy about my leather scents and I am a big fan of the great classic leather chypres, so when I heard that the upscale luxury goods...

Flutter is a unique shop with a scented surprise inside

Along Mississippi Avenue in North Portland, a cluster of shops and restaurants has sprung up in the past few years, and it has become a great place...

Roll On Perfume: Island Vanilla

One of my newest favorite scents is Island Vanilla by Pacifica Perfume!This scent is a marvelous mix of vanilla, honey and fruit. It reminds of of...

The Brave New Scents Project series continues with futuristic florals

This is the second in a series of reviews in connection with the Natural Perfumers Guild Brave New Scents Project. In the first installment I...

Sephora opens in downtown Portland with perfect timing for the holiday season

Beauty and fragrance superstore chain Sephora opened their newest Oregon location on SW Morrison Street in the heart of downtown Portland, so those...