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How To Create a Perfume That Smells Like A Brown Paper Bag (Cedar & Amber Formula)
I spent a long time trying to make something that smelled like a brown paper bag . Not cardboard in the dusty, storage-box sense. The warm, dry smell of the paper bag that holds bread or books. Slightly woody, slightly sweet, a little rough around the edges. At first I thought I was going to lean heavily on Coumarin, but then I realized that it was going to be such a good scent, and if I ever wanted to sell it, I should not dose it with too much Coumarin so I reached for Tonk
Rachel Gariepy
3 days ago4 min read


A Love Letter to Altadena, Written in Scent
Introducing Bodi Botanica's fragrance debut, The Altadena Collection.
Rachel Gariepy
Feb 202 min read


Client Spotlight: YouTube x Bodi Botanica Holiday Party Collab
YouTube’s holiday party at the Petersen Automotive Museum rooftop in downtown Los Angeles was a standout event this year. Among the many attractions, Bodi Botanica’s bespoke scent bar captured the attention of guests and became the most popular feature. YouTube’s event planner, Esteban Vega, created a memorable experience by engaging all the senses, with a special focus on the power of scent. Bodi Botanica Bespoke Scent Bar for YouTube Holiday Event Creating a Multi-Sensory E
Rachel Gariepy
Jan 63 min read


Client Spotlight: Alo Yoga x Bodi Botanica Custom Fragrance Bar
Over the summer, Bodi Botanica had the pleasure of partnering with Alo Yoga for their company Summer Soirée. This was an appreciation event for 150 employees . The Alo team wanted to create something beyond the expected senses of music, food, and décor. They wanted an experience that felt personal, memorable, and immersive. Enter the custom fragrance bar. Alo invited us to design and facilitate a scent-making station where guests could blend their own unique fragrance using
Rachel Gariepy
Nov 10, 20251 min read


What are close scents in perfumery?
In the world of fragrance, "close scents" refer to perfumes that stay intimate, lingering close to the body rather than projecting...
Rachel Gariepy
Feb 25, 20251 min read
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