The latest on scents, houses and aromas
Have you heard of Alpine Provisions? Or Pangea Organics? You know, those nourishing, beyond-clean beauty brands (before it was even trendy) that smell like the most luxurious elements of our natural world? Well, Josh Onysko is behind them all, and now he's graced us with a 100% natural perfume line, Un Jeu De'echecs, that smells like the very best things in the world, all wrapped up in one bottle. We're beyond excited to introduce our subscribers to such a beast in the business and the fruits of two decades of work.
Jeff Miller, an actor, storyteller and producer met Todd Thurman, a luxury hospitality expert, almost thirty years ago. But in 2024, they released their first line of four fragrances dedicated to positive change through a focus on personal growth, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship as Jeff got his Master's in Positive Psychology and started touring the country on his motorcycle, making the Free Yourself podcast to talk to poets, psychologists, civic leaders, and fragrance makers about the meaning of living an authentic life. We just had to bring them to Olfactif and we had to sit down and talk with these fascinating founders about all they do and why they do it.
You’re thinking we could wrap up this blog post in just three words: spray, smell, decide. But if you really want to appreciate the complexities of a perfume, you can’t expect it to tell its whole story in five seconds. Here’s how to get the most rewarding experience out of your sampling.
