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The Top Note | Vol. 27

Community · Luxury · Art · Perfume

Welcome back to The Top Note — your weekly fragrance letter sent every Thursday evening.

April 2, 2026

Opening Note

I'm not a broken bottle, I am a perfumer. So, once upon a time there was a perfumer who was...

A father, and a perfumer.
A husband, oh, and a perfumer.
A brother, and a perfumer.
A ministry leader, oh, and a perfumer.
A son, and a perfumer.
An orphan, and a perfumer.
A black man, and of course, a perfumer.

Many roles, but only one matters in this context.

I am a perfumer.
— from yours truly, HT

Featured Experience: Find Your Scent Quiz

When you understand who you are, you begin to understand what resonates with you.

Our Find Your Scent Quiz was designed with that in mind — not just to match you with a fragrance, but to help you identify the mood, energy, and expression that feels most like you.

It takes just 30 seconds, but the result can shift how you experience fragrance entirely.

Client Spotlight

A Google Review

“I have experienced hundreds of fragrances so far in my lifetime. It is very rare that I experience fragrances blended to perfection. That’s what The Taliaferro Experience gave me. Such masterfully blended pieces of perfection.

I’m grateful that I caught on relatively early, because I’m sure the prices will eventually be 4x what they are now. And it would be warranted.”

— Hishime B.

Leave us a Google Review for a chance to receive complimentary product:
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The Blend — The Making of a Bottle

A perfume bottle is more than a container — it is part of the experience.

The process of glass blowing requires precision, patience, and control. Molten glass is shaped under intense heat, then cooled and refined to achieve balance, clarity, and durability.

Each bottle must pass through quality control — checking for weight, structure, symmetry, and finish. Even the smallest imperfection can impact how the fragrance is presented and perceived.

What you hold in your hand is not just packaging — it is craftsmanship formed under pressure.

Community Connection

Shout out to @MrCologne76, one of our beloved fragrance community members.

As the founder of Black Owned Fragrance Week, he continues to create space for brands like ours to be seen, celebrated, and supported. This annual initiative uplifts Black-owned fragrance houses across the globe.

We are looking forward to Black Owned Fragrance Week 2026.

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I'm not a broken bottle, I am a perfumer.
— HT

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