lifestyle – Scent Notes by Shawn Maher

Vetiver Eau de Parfum: A New Perspective on a Classic Idea

One of my favorite materials is vetiver, and I have always loved perfumes that are simply named vetiver. Not because that is the only note in the perfume, but because the formula is designed to accentuate different facets of this rich and complex material. Over the years, I have used vetiver in many different perfumesContinue reading “Vetiver Eau de Parfum: A New Perspective on a Classic Idea”

Scent Notes: Just Like Honey Extrait de Parfum by Maher Olfactive

For decades, “Just Like Honey,” the bombastic wall of sound off of the Jesus and Mary Chain’s debut album, has been influencing artists of all types. While it took many elements of rhythm and melody from some of the earliest roots of rock music, the distorted-to-the-point-of-glitchiness guitars and dreamy vocals were an early harbinger ofContinue reading “Scent Notes: Just Like Honey Extrait de Parfum by Maher Olfactive”