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I’ve always loved classic cocktails. Most newer drinks don’t interest me very much. I’m usually more drawn to things with clarity and conviction: gin, amaro, Chartreuse, bitter citrus, herbs. I like formulas that feel inevitable, where each element sharpens the others and nothing feels excessive. That’s part of why I’ve always loved the Bijoux. To me, it is one of the most perfect cocktails there is: bright, bitter, herbal, and jewel-toned, with a depth that feels elegant rat

Pink pepper trees grow everywhere in Altadena. Once you start noticing them, you can’t stop. The branches hang low with clusters of soft red berries, and if you crush one between your fingers, it releases this bright, sweet, slightly spicy aroma that feels both playful and alive. I do this constantly. Walking down the street, I’ll grab a few berries, roll them between my fingers, and let the scent linger on my skin. Baie Baie came from that daily ritual. “Baie” is French for

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

Introducing Bodi Botanica's fragrance debut, The Altadena Collection.

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

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

In the world of fragrance, "close scents"  refer to perfumes that stay intimate, lingering close to the body rather than projecting...