Autumn 2024 Scent Inspiration & Notes

  • annie's donuts : the best little known donuts in pdx, perfect for rainy sunday mornings: bakery, milk, buns, ginger, rising yeast, cinnabon, creamy nutmeg, maple, cream

  • apricot peach rose : my mother, her roses + her perfect skin: delicate apricots, juicy peaches, jude the obscure roses, english roses in peach and apricot tones, fresh greenery, sunkissed, velvety

  • astoria waldorf : hometown + cider w Reveille: fresh greens, pomegranate, cranberry, muscat grapes, nocino, walnuts, granny smith apple, lemon, tart apples, pecans, lemon juice, brown sugar, sea salt, whipped cream and pink peppercorn

  • bananas foster flambe : when my children were little they were obsessed with making hot banana tacos: bananas, cream, liquor, brown sugar, maple syrup, crystalline, golden, caramel

  • bingo pajama's jasmine & honey : jitterbug perfume: jasmine flowers, honey, dripping honey, happy bees, buzzing bees, sweet, golden, white, heavenly - several kinds of jasmine collect for the ultimate bingo pajama jasmine

  • blackstone berry : house of dragons: stone fruit, plums, raspberries, blackberries, merlot grapes, everything dark and mysterious and deep and purply

  • booberry cobbler : inspired by the last, late berries in the hot sun, barely hanging on : blueberry pie & blackberries boogie with notes of poundcake, delicious juicy, wild berries incl. blackberry, raspberry, blueberry, huckleberry and mulberries

  • butterscotch creme fizz : old fashioned soda fountain with cO2 bubbles + cream sodas: butterscotch, caramel, maple, brown sugar, white chocolate, cream, golden glitter, gold flake

  • cafe latte : favorite coffee drink: coffee & cream, vanilla, brown sugar, coffee beans

  • camping chocolate : hot cocoa with marshmallows camping, the camping cupboard : oatmilk, honey, sugar, campfire, chocolate bars, frothy milk, chocolate chip cookies, hot cocoa, starry nights, moonlight, tents, zippers in the quiet, dark chocolate, light chocolate, milk chocolate, cream, chocolate cake, chocolate candy, melted chocolate, turkish mocha

    candied apple : one of my favorite fall treats & my favorite fruit: candied apple + macintosh apple, apple slices, candy, red and juicy, shiny like snow white's poison apple, glittery red, fresh, vibrant, sweet, clean

  • candied violet pastilles : grandma joy & nonna : candied violets, purple grapes, purple bearded iris, petite violets, sugar crystals, almond blossoms, santal

  • central park chai : homage to the 90s and my favorite drink : autumn in a cup, iced five spice gingerbread, chai spice, cinnamon, chai tea latte, spiced honey, tonka, oat milk, pumpkin, cardamom, snickerdoodle, cinnamon buns

  • chestnuts roasting : holidays at my mom's house includes candied, spiced & roasted nuts : acorns, hazelnuts, chestnuts, pistachios and almonds in brown sugar and honey

  • clean kittens : Olafurrr Eliason, aka Purps McFurps the Missing Wonder Kitten : clean, fresh, iridescent bubbles, light blue forget me nots, pastel downy soft towels, light pink baby lotion

  • coconut dream : needing a bit of sunshine in the cold winter; vacation in a bottle : fresh coconut, dried coconut, coconut cream, coconut soleil, coconut sun, golden, warm, clean, fresh

  • cornbread honey muffin: my mother’s cornbread that is soft and sticky like cake : cornbread, milk, egg, brown sugar, vanilla, tonka, beeswax, honey and spice

  • cozy library pub : a favorite place to be - the bookstore or cozy library with a beer : a cozy, petite english library pub, very small, tidy, dim, books, beeswax candles, milky tea, tobacco smoke, cedar, fire in the fireplace, warm hearth stones, freshly baked bread slices on a tray with tea service on a freshly waxed table, leather chair

  • creamy rootbeer float : reminds me of my Papa Rod and Dairy Queen dates: cream, cola, sarsaparilla, vanilla, ginger, froth, foam, caramel, sparkling candied ginger

  • east of the mountains : eastern oregon ranchlands + David Guterson's novel of same name: eastern oregon, jasmine, cedar, mineral, saffron, juniper, palo santo, lavender, sage, amber similar to BR540 + mojave desert

  • figgy pudding : funny name for a silly dish : fresh figs, adriatic figs, fig leaves, dates, lemon peel, figgy pudding, dried figs, baked figs, pudding, vanilla, cream, baked pudding, aromatic, sweet

  • glisan street : papa's coffee club at FM on Glisan: coffee, coffee shop, sugar, milk, cream, creamer, apple pie, cinnamon rolls, linoleum, chrome, tobacco, garage and basement treasures, leather boots, books, wool plaid shirts, notepaper, graphite

  • horchata marshmallow latte : Oje Frijole in pdx: horchata, milk, jasmine basmati rice, cinnamon, cardamom, churro, ice, creamy, cozy, fluffy marshmallows

  • hot apple spider : my favorite camping drink: hot apple cider, fall leaves, autumn air, cinnamon red hot candy, nutmeg, maple candy, wool yarn, browned melted butter

  • hot buttered rum & cribbage : stormy Oregon Coast evenings: brown sugar, melted butter, rum, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, sea salt and rich, creamy Haagen Dazs ice cream with blonde wood, cribbage, playing cards, cedar, fireplace, match smoke and beeswax candles

  • italian dream cake : Grandma Fern + fruitcake: acorns, brandied pear, red plum, apricot, black tea, crystallized ginger, vanilla extract, white cake, orange blossom, baklava pastry, honey, hazelnut

  • k23 v2 : Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins: patchouli, red ginger, frankincense and myrrh, nag champa, egyptian amber, fresh cut grass, moss, petrichor, dark patchouli, sugar pine, saffron, beet pollen (!!!), amber, santal, creamy nutmeg, and more

  • läkemalva månen : healing marshmallow moon: soft notes with strong and pure, gently toasted marshmallow. layers and layers of marshmallow

  • limoncello cake : a family collective favorite taste; white cake & citrus: lemon, limes, key lime, lemons, key lime juices, limoncello, lemon meringue, cream, milk, frosting, lemon zest, mexican wedding cookies, powdered sugar

  • lychee gitchee goo : a special request, an ephemeral lychee lily scent: casa blanca lily, beija flor, lush succulents, lychee, sugared mangoes

  • marrakesh majorelle market : my personal favorite lightweight version of k23 / flanker (- patchouli) : incense, spice market, nag champa, sandalwood, ginger, amber, moroccan argan, lush succulents

  • milky marshmallow : stand alone or mix and match, one of the best foundational scents: milky fluffy marshmallows, vanilla, meringue, cream, milk, frosting, white vanilla cakes, marshmallow cream

  • mjölkmoln : the milkiest moon you can imagine, soft and sweet: a moonlit lake of milk, purely lactonic, sweet, gentle layers of all milks

  • nectar of the gods : ambrosia, the best potluck salad no one ever eats: ambrosia, nostalgic, classic fluffy fruit salad, fresh pineapple, mandarin oranges, maraschino cherries, coconut flakes, marshmallows, fresh whipped cream, creamy coconut, granulated sugar, and cool whip

  • orange spice : orange spice tea, oranges with cloves: clementines, orange chiffon cake, orange marmalade, clove, orange spice tea, black pepper and cardamom

  • oregon coast : the oregon coast on a fall day, fresh, salty, thick, fog, sand, mist, green: sea minerals, sun washed shells, golden santal, golden hour, uncharted waters, kelp, mountain rain, frankincense, amber, sea salt, ocean, mermaid tears

  • oregon kindness : the best parts of growing your own, no harshed mellow here: citrus, pine, cypress, fern, champaca, indica kush, bud, fern, neroli, vetiver, patchouli, smoldering patchouli, nag champa, creamy nutmeg, smoke, mystical, very Oregon, woodsy, magical

  • oregon sunstone : Oregon's state gemstone: orange blossom, golden santal, creamy nutmeg, jasmine, saffron, cedar, amber, mojave desert juniper, cedar, pine

  • pink candy shop : Bruce's Candy Kitchen in Cannon Beach, where I spent time w Kristina: pink cotton candy, spun pink fuzzy yarn ties, pink cotton aprons, pink saltwater taffy, pink rock candy, pink sugar, pink marshmallows

  • pistachio cream latte (BL dupe 2) : homage to one of my favorite personal perfumes of all times #2: crème brûlée, pistachio meringue, amaretto, madeleines, sweet vanilla caramel, black cardamom, cream, amaretto, lactonic, condensed milk, vanilla, caramel, honey, baby powder, musk, aromatic, sweet, coco de mer, white floral, tonka, amber, sea salt, balsamic base accord

  • seaside boardwalk : down south of where I live is the Jersey Shore of Oregon - tourist prom: (light) smoky rustic campfire, seaside, sand, marshmallow, smores, sea salt, ocean, sea air, saltwater taffy

  • secret garden : FLH book The Secret Garden and how I imagine it smells through window: a secret garden of geraniums, tomatoes, lush fruits and vegetables, succulents and grasses, rhubarb and grapefruit slices, fresh, zesty, clean, refreshing

  • sneaky snickers : candy tax at halloween - one of the only things I steal from the pile: snickers candy bars, coffee, cream and crème brûlée

  • snowflower : not a fan of florals, but discovered white lily florals are so nice & sweet: lily of the valley, honeysuckle, jasmine, sweet pea, frangipani, freesia, honeydew, iced milk, casa blanca lily, tiger lily, lychee

  • spiced creme brulee : possibly my all time fave dessert. the crack of the sugar... the cream...: spiced creme brulee made with vanilla eggnog and topped with a caramelized vanilla belgian waffle sugar crust

  • sticky situation : sticky dates: red plum, baklava, honey, dates, figs, honey, spices, tonka, vanilla

  • strawberry harvest moon : strawberries in Oregon smell so delicious and juicy + old VS scent 90s: strawberries, strawberry juice, vanilla bean, tonka, prosecco, marshmallow fluff, white daisy, straw, vetiver

  • sunday brunch : family brunch with grandma and papa: coffee, pastries, maple cream, egg tarts, pancakes, rich creamy butter, crisp bacon, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove, golden batter, sweet maple syrup and vanilla sugar

  • superchooli : my personal favorite heavyweight version of k23 / flanker +patchouli: *super heady, not for the faint of heart or snout* patchouli, dark patchouli, vintage patchouli, sandalwood, pine, resinous and vintage, balsamic, benzoin

  • swedish bakery : cardamom bread & fattijmon & swedish cookies: cardamom, egg wash, brioche, cardamom bread, powdered sugar, almond, icing, braided breads, milk

  • sweet lavender vanilla : i used to make this for my babies 25 years ago: vanilla, marshmallow, lavender, wildflower honey, meadowsweet, lush green, light, sweet melissa, gentle

  • tea in Victoria, BC : my great-grands unfurling point for the West Coast: oolong, thai, and jasmine tea - think high tea at the empress - do you take milk & sugar?

  • vaniljmoln 13 : all of the vanillas I could find to pack into one fragrance: a heady cloud of vanillas, with lucky number thirteen individual vanilla notes - the ultimate vanilla powerhouse

  • vanilla bonbon : my favorite combination with marshmallow, sweet and soothing: Bonbon a la Vanille, buttercream vanilla icing, vanilla candy, white sugar, meringue, spun sugar - the ultimate, slightly floral, multilayered vanilla

  • vanilla kettlecorn : it's Astoria Sunday Market day - sniff the air and you'll smell this: marshmallow, popcorn, vanilla, tonka, white chocolate, sea salt, sugar brittle, praline

  • white cream latte (BL dupe 1) : homage to one of my favorite personal perfumes of all times #1: amaretto, lactonic, condensed milk, vanilla, caramel, honey, baby powder, musk, aromatic, sweet, coco de mer, white floral, tonka, amber, sea salt, balsamic base accord