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The Top Note | Vol. 21 — Looking for a Scent, or a Soul to Imitate

The Top Note | Vol. 21 — Looking for a Scent, o...

A reflection on fatherhood, longing, and legacy from the archives of HT. Featuring the elusive S.S.J fragrance, shelf-life tips, and our upcoming appearance at The Garden perfume discovery experience.

The Top Note | Vol. 21 — Looking for a Scent, o...

A reflection on fatherhood, longing, and legacy from the archives of HT. Featuring the elusive S.S.J fragrance, shelf-life tips, and our upcoming appearance at The Garden perfume discovery experience.

The Top Note | Vol. 20 — Luxury Is Subjective

The Top Note | Vol. 20 — Luxury Is Subjective

Luxury is subjective. In this week’s Top Note, we reflect on redefining luxury, our first fragrance launch, industry categories, and a heartfelt thank you to Black Owned Fragrance Week supporters.

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The Top Note | Vol. 20 — Luxury Is Subjective

Luxury is subjective. In this week’s Top Note, we reflect on redefining luxury, our first fragrance launch, industry categories, and a heartfelt thank you to Black Owned Fragrance Week supporters.

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The Top Note | Vol. 19 — Jazz in a Bottle

The Top Note | Vol. 19 — Jazz in a Bottle

Good music has a way of stopping time. In this week’s Top Note, we reflect on jazz, memory, and the quiet elegance of The Wood—a fragrance that feels like a...

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The Top Note | Vol. 19 — Jazz in a Bottle

Good music has a way of stopping time. In this week’s Top Note, we reflect on jazz, memory, and the quiet elegance of The Wood—a fragrance that feels like a...

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The Top Note | Vol. 18 — Stop Running

The Top Note | Vol. 18 — Stop Running

There comes a moment when running no longer makes sense — when resolve replaces fear and stillness becomes strength. In The Top Note | Vol. 18, we reflect on creative...

The Top Note | Vol. 18 — Stop Running

There comes a moment when running no longer makes sense — when resolve replaces fear and stillness becomes strength. In The Top Note | Vol. 18, we reflect on creative...

The Top Note | Vol. 17 — Where Words and Fragrance Meet

The Top Note | Vol. 17 — Where Words and Fragra...

In this volume of The Top Note, we explore the shared language of fragrance and literature. Featuring an evocative excerpt from The Professional Wife by award-winning author Maryann Reid and...

The Top Note | Vol. 17 — Where Words and Fragra...

In this volume of The Top Note, we explore the shared language of fragrance and literature. Featuring an evocative excerpt from The Professional Wife by award-winning author Maryann Reid and...

The Top Note | Vol. 16 — The First Doesn’t Have to Be the Last

The Top Note | Vol. 16 — The First Doesn’t Have...

First times shape us, but they don’t have to define us. In this volume of The Top Note, we reflect on beginnings, independence, fragrance identity, and the freedom to evolve...

The Top Note | Vol. 16 — The First Doesn’t Have...

First times shape us, but they don’t have to define us. In this volume of The Top Note, we reflect on beginnings, independence, fragrance identity, and the freedom to evolve...