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The Top Note Newsletter

The Top Note | Vol. 11 — A Sacred Scent & a Soft Heart

The Top Note | Vol. 11 — A Sacred Scent & a Sof...

A winter reflection on softness and sacred love, featuring Spikenard, one of the most spiritually significant fragrances in history, and a reminder to keep your heart warm.

The Top Note | Vol. 11 — A Sacred Scent & a Sof...

A winter reflection on softness and sacred love, featuring Spikenard, one of the most spiritually significant fragrances in history, and a reminder to keep your heart warm.

The Top Note | Vol. 10 — Victory in the Air

The Top Note | Vol. 10 — Victory in the Air

A poetic encounter with Jesus, a Juneteenth fragrance inspired by breakthrough, and a citrus-bright reminder that victory really is in the air as we enter the holiday season.

The Top Note | Vol. 10 — Victory in the Air

A poetic encounter with Jesus, a Juneteenth fragrance inspired by breakthrough, and a citrus-bright reminder that victory really is in the air as we enter the holiday season.

The Top Note | Vol. 9 — Fragrance of Family

The Top Note | Vol. 9 — Fragrance of Family

A Thanksgiving reflection on family, fragrance, and the moments that shape us. Featuring our Juneteenth scent “Amen,” a Black history aroma spotlight, and a special community shout-out.

The Top Note | Vol. 9 — Fragrance of Family

A Thanksgiving reflection on family, fragrance, and the moments that shape us. Featuring our Juneteenth scent “Amen,” a Black history aroma spotlight, and a special community shout-out.

The Top Note | Vol. 8 — Love Ballad

The Top Note | Vol. 8 — Love Ballad

A love story, a Juneteenth scent called Reparations, a royal wedding fragrance detail, and a heartfelt thank you to our Scented Social guests — Love Ballad celebrates how scent, memory,...

The Top Note | Vol. 8 — Love Ballad

A love story, a Juneteenth scent called Reparations, a royal wedding fragrance detail, and a heartfelt thank you to our Scented Social guests — Love Ballad celebrates how scent, memory,...

The Top Note | Vol. 7 — Keep It Smooth

The Top Note | Vol. 7 — Keep It Smooth

From self-talk to scent, this week’s edition explores how words, fragrance, and confidence all leave a lasting trail. “Keep It Smooth” reminds us that how we speak, smell, and move...

The Top Note | Vol. 7 — Keep It Smooth

From self-talk to scent, this week’s edition explores how words, fragrance, and confidence all leave a lasting trail. “Keep It Smooth” reminds us that how we speak, smell, and move...

The Top Note | Vol. 6 — Cloud Nine

The Top Note | Vol. 6 — Cloud Nine

A soft escape through scent — this week’s Top Note drifts between love, light, and vanilla. Discover Cloud 9, the fragrance that reminds us how beauty and hope can rise...

The Top Note | Vol. 6 — Cloud Nine

A soft escape through scent — this week’s Top Note drifts between love, light, and vanilla. Discover Cloud 9, the fragrance that reminds us how beauty and hope can rise...