Vetiver, an essential oil derived from the tropical grass root is estimated to be used in about 40 percent of all perfumes currently on offer, which is why we decided to turn the spotlight on this popular note this week. “Vetiver is one of the...

Evoking crisp country walks, rain-drenched forests or bonfire evenings, woody notes are a no-brainer for fall. In the past, perfumers tended to embrace the the green leafiness of this fragrance family or exaggerate its drier aspects, but now we’re able to explore a whole new...

New season, news scents. Embrace intoxicating spices for fall. Cold weather, we’re so ready for you. Ambre Nomade by Elisire Concocted by the mastermind behind Viktor & Rolf’s Flowerbomb and Armani’s Acqua di Gio, Ambre Nomade contains the sexiest spice mix of notes we’ve smelled...

Taking a tip from New York Fashion Week, it’s time to dial up our makeup looks for fall. Statement hues, plenty of payoff and extravagant details all have a place on our face this season, and next. With the help of beauty A-listers like Ardency...

We’re reaching for TOCCA Maya this October. This floral scent is ideal for fall weather because there’s a little spice in this beautiful classic rose and jasmine scent that makes it vivid in cooler weather. A little smoky blackcurrant in the top notes, as well...

Caswell-Massey is an American classic when it comes to quality fragrances.  They are the oldest fragrance house in the U.S., since 1752 as a matter of fact. So they know a thing or two about how to create elegant, masculine scents with a sense of...

A Note to Know is a series we’re running to help educate fellow fragrance lovers on the complex and nuanced spectrum of perfume notes. We like to think of notes as tiny atoms of scent that bind together and reconfigure in different ways to create...

Consider the envelope pushed.  All the way off a high cliff, as Etat Libre d’Orange collaborates with edgy French couture designer Roland Mouret (the genius behind the Galaxy dress), to bring us Une Amourette, one of the sultriest scents this already-dangerous line has made yet....

Fall is coming, which means our fragrance wish-list is filled with wonderful spicy notes and our beauty look is getting dark and dramatic – think graphite and black, as well as roasted, nutty hues. The runways were filled with smudgy, smoldering makeup looks, and we’re...

Say goodbye to summer (cry!) and stock up on new-season fragrance must-haves. From Etat Libre d`Orange’s racy Une Amourette to Montale’s musky undertones in Pure Gold (you’ll be spritzing it well into the cold months – trust us), there are a lot new arrivals on site...

Back to work. Back to school. Back to smelling A++ all the time, right? Right. Today, we’re launching not one, but two must-have collections just for you. If you currently have a partially full, or empty queue, don’t worry, you won’t after today. Check out...

One of the most frequent questions we get here at Scentbird from men is “I want to start a great collection of colognes, but there are so many to choose from that I don’t know where to begin.”  We love questions like this. If you’re...

Virgo August 23 – September 22 The Perfectionist Element: EARTH Virgos are careful, practical, and methodical. They cross their “T’s” and dot their “I’”s on the regular, and believe they are the better for it. Governed by Mercury, the planet of communication, those born under this...

I’m not a morning person and prefer to spent the extra 15 minutes lying in bed scrolling through Instagram than anything else. Except for coffee. I can even say that sitting down for 20-30 min with a cup of coffee in the morning is something...

Unlike passwords, people’s personalities are truly unique. However, certain exceptional personality traits are linked to people born in the month of September, which undoubtedly influences their choice of fragrance. Check out September’s olfactory matches: People born in September are known for being meticulous and never...

Now that summer is getting ready to give up its seat for fall, you must be thinking about all those new fragrances that you want to try in the upcoming season. With the help of our super Scentbird tribe, we’ve charted the trendiest fragrances on...

We Heart KVD: Founded in 2008, Kat Von D Beauty quickly assumed cult status among makeup pros and novices, alike. A classically trained pianist, Kat is also a skilled tattoo artist, makeup artist and author – a modern renaissance woman, if you will. We can’t...

Montale’s line of fragrances is not for the shy.  Their scent profile is loaded with deeply flavorful, enticing scents that make a dramatic, but tasteful impression on the skin. 

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kate spade new york’s newest release, entitled in full bloom, unfurls with sparkling Italian lemon, exotic green tea, and an accord of lush greens, which all tumble together in a harmonious earthy citrus blend. The tea note is especially clever, as it naturally sets the...