THE SCENT EDIT

The Philosophy

Your perfume should feel like an extension of you. It should feel instinctive. Start with what you’re drawn to naturally. Love rose gardens? Classic florals or modern rose accords will resonate. Always burn woody incense? Look for sandalwood, cedar, or smoky vetiver. Obsessed with vanilla candles? You’ll likely gravitate toward warm ambers or soft gourmands.

Know Your Family

Fresh: citrus, aquatic, green notes

Floral: rose, iris, jasmine, tuberose, white florals

Woody: sandalwood, cedar, vetiver, patchouli

Amber: vanilla, resins, spice

Musky: skin-like, powdery, intimate

Fruity: berries, stone fruits, tropical notes

Gourmand: edible notes such as vanilla, caramel, chocolate, sugar

Powdery: iris, violet, soft musks, cosmetic accords

Concentration Matters

Eau de Toilette: lighter, airier, closer to skin

Eau de Parfum: deeper, longer-lasting

Extrait: intimate, slow, intentional

Your signature often lives in what lingers, not what projects.

Skin Changes Everything

Test on skin, not paper. Your skin chemistry alters projection and longevity. What smells perfect on a blotter may disappear or transform on you. Wear it for a full day. Observe the dry-down.

Seasons Change. You Don't.

You can rotate scents with weather, but your signature should still feel recognizably you. Think variations, not replacements.

Application Is Part of the Scent

Pulse points = warmth and diffusion

Clothes = longevity and memory

Hair = softness and trail

How you wear perfume shapes how it’s remembered.

The Rule of Time

Trends expire. Signatures endure. If you keep reaching for it unconsciously, it’s working.  Finding your scent takes time. That’s the point.

xo Tuvana