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June 2017 Unisex: Orange and Gold

Blame it on summer fever, but we can't get enough of golden, orange tones everywhere. They're the perfect colors for just about everything this season: clothes, fresh-squeezed juices, swoon-worthy sunsets -- and, of course, perfumes. Our selections this month all feature inspiration from this vibrant part of the color spectrum, so how could we resist?

April 2017 for Men: Around the World in Eighty Days

Around the World in Eighty Days is a book is about a race around the world in 1873, but our theme this month takes a more leisurely approach (hurrah for airplanes). Read more...

January 2017 Unisex: Purple

We often talk about scents in terms of thecolors they bring to mind. In this collection, we’re seeing beautiful shades of purple. Read more...

A Conversation with The Sum

From their studio in Portland, Oregon, the small team behind The Sum works from a simple point of view: The things we put on our bodies and allow to touch our skin affect us deeply. Anyone who has ever felt the way a certain perfume can provide an instant boost of confidence or a wash of tranquility understands what they mean.

July 2016: Day to Night

Sometimes it’s hard to choose your scent of the day. So how about three scents of the day?

July 2016 for Men: What You're Doing This Summer

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Remember when summer was more than just a season? It was an era that stretched on forever. It was being barefoot and playing in the dirt. It was riding a bike, fingers sticky from a popsicle. It was dodging June bugs, catching lightning bugs, and listening to a chorus of crickets. It was jumping into the pool during the day and sleeping with the windows open at night.