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The Top Note | Vol. 2 — Where Chemistry Meets Charm

Community · Luxury · Art · Perfume

Welcome back to The Top Note — your weekly fragrance letter from The Taliaferro, delivered every Thursday evening. Each issue explores how scent connects with identity, artistry, and culture through storytelling, education, and community.

Opening Note

I can remember the first time I learned about ‘pheromones’ and what they could do. I was around 15 years old and found a way to purchase a fragrance that *claimed* to have pheromones in it. Sadly, they didn’t work for me because I didn’t have enough ‘charm’ to draw the young lady close enough to test it out. I learned that later. Some fellas are late bloomers…

— HT

Featured Fragrance of the Week

B.E.D — The first fragrance ever launched by The Taliaferro. The vision? A gentleman lying on the bed, daydreaming about how he’ll present his idea in an executive boardroom. The scent was crafted to subtly captivate — gentle, refined, and effortlessly sophisticated.

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Client Spotlight

“B.E.D feels like being wrapped in clean linen — that hotel comfort, the crisp, soft caress of freshly washed sheets.”

— Britt a.k.a. @btalksscents

The Blend: Body Chemistry & Fragrance

Your scent isn’t just what’s in the bottle — it’s how your body interprets it. What you eat, drink, and even your natural skin oils can change how a fragrance performs.

For example, someone who enjoys spicy or high-protein meals may have a warmer skin pH, causing scents to project more intensely, while those who drink plenty of water and eat fresh fruits and vegetables often carry a lighter, cleaner scent profile.

That’s why a fragrance can smell luxurious and creamy on one person, and crisp or woody on another — it’s chemistry, not coincidence.

Community Connection

The Scented Social: Vanilla Edition — our signature fragrance-centered gathering returns to connect community through the power of scent, artistry, and storytelling. Join us on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM EST at Hackensack Brewing, one of New Jersey’s leading Black-owned breweries. This year’s edition celebrates one of the most beloved fragrance notes: warm, gourmand, exotic, and luxurious. Guests will enjoy a mystery scent reveal, live poetry, musical performances, and an atmosphere filled with creativity, connection, and good vibes.

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Closing Note

“I always liked those moments of epiphany, when you have the next thought, the next idea, the next direction. The bed is a good place for thinking.”

— Nikki Giovanni, The Paris Review, 1999

Rest doesn’t just renew the body — it awakens the imagination. May your space, your scent, and your stillness inspire something new this week.

— The Taliaferro Family