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5 Local Fragrances to Spritz Now
These local fragrances have us stopping to smell the roses (and jasmine, and vetiver, and…)
By Jennifer McCullum April 25, 2016
This article originally appeared in the May 2016 issue of Seattle magazine.
Olivine Atelier’s Olivine
Gardenias, the favorite flower of Fremont-based perfumer Julie Wray, are the key note of Olivine Atelier’s sweet signature scent, Olivine, $80. Available at Queen Anne Dispatch, Queen Anne, 2212 Queen Anne Ave. N; 206.286.1024. Also online at shopolivine.com
Totokaelo One
Step into Totokaelo’s Capitol Hill store and you’ll recognize the subtly spicy notes of cloves and orange of the brand’s fragrance Totokaelo One, $120, which scents the shop. Capitol Hill, 1523 10th Ave.; 844.868.6523; totokaelo.com
Mykonos12
Notes of neroli and Mediterranean bergamot in Mykonos12, $150, by Maria Christofilis, capture a sun-drenched holiday on the Aegean. Available at Essenza, Fremont, 615 N 35th St.; 206.547.4895; essenza-inc.com.
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