This is not a photo of my house, but it might as well be. It’s pretty much what our kitchen currently looks like. We’ve embarked on a major remodel, and it’s taking up much of my fr...
Cardamom Orange Lotion by Wash the Day Away is my favorite skincare find this winter. It’s unabashedly spicy with a fervid dosing of cardamom and the sharp effervescent of lime. If you love car...
Visit the FIFI Awards Website for the official announcement of: 2012 FIFI “INDIE” AWARD TOP FIVE FINALISTS The five finalists are: Carner Barcelona “Cuirs” – Min New York Come L’Amore, Bois 1920 – Bo...
Natalie from Another Perfume Blog and I have joined forces to review our favorite MCMC perfumes. Natalie’s pick, Garden, is from Sample Set #1 and my pick, Hunter, is from Sample Set #2. Being ...
One of the most commonly asked questions here on Scent Hive is; What is my favorite foaming cleanser? Up until this point, I’ve never had an emphatic answer. There are several that I really lik...
I was given the opportunity to test a few Josie Maran products recently, and felt mixed about it at first. I’m always up for trying something new, but I’d been turned off by what I had pe...
Another year is coming to a close, so it’s time to wrap it up with a Best of 2011 list. Truthfully, there were gobs of fabulous releases this year, particularly in the natural fragrance realm, ...
Solid Perfume Balms are the latest offering from Providence Perfume Co, and they are fantastic. They are smooth and sensual, smell gorgeous, and the best part is that they are very reasonably priced....
I hope all of you are having a peaceful and fragrant holiday season. Image: A Dream of Christmas Eve by George Hitchcock at artmagick.com
There’s a 15% off code for Nah La Beauty right now, so I jumped on it and ordered some things I’ve been curious about. Reviews will come after I have spent some time with my new products,...
On Winter’s Margin On winter’s margin, see the small birds now With half-forged memories come flocking home To gardens famous for their charity. The green globe’s broken; vines like tangled vei...
Hanukkah beings tonight, and I’ve been poring over food blogs for new recipes and general holiday inspiration. I keep coming across delicious fig based dishes and desserts like Braised Chicken ...
A review of Andy Tauer’s work has been a long time coming on Scent Hive as he is a beloved artist in the indie perfume community. When I first smelled his Cologne du Maghreb last year, I was in...
We decorated our Christmas tree this past weekend, and had *Aftelier Perfumes’ Blood Orange, Ginger & Blood Cedarwood candle filling the air with a fragrance that will now forever remind me...
It was difficult to edit my gift picks as I want everything I reviewed this past year and would love to give them all as gifts. In any event, here it is, an attempt that hopefully covers reasonable p...
Sharon C! Thank you everyone for the thoughtful comments. Check back tomorrow for my holiday gift guide. New winner is Amy H! Sharon declined as she already has a bottle of Hope.
With a name like Hope, one might assume this new fragrance from Tallulah Jane to be softly floral and maybe a little familiar. I know I did. But it’s not. It’s completely unique and while...
Click here to view the embedded video. I watch this every year at Thanksgiving. Inevitably, it moves me every time. I hope your Thanksgiving will really be a good day.
I am so excited to have been asked to join forces with so many fantastic beauty and perfume bloggers- organized by Karla Sugar- for this amazing charity auction. Head on over to beautybloggers.org an...
As much as I enjoy trying new products, nothing beats having reliable favorites that are also a pleasure to use. The above are products that I come back to time and time again, and right now, each on...
November in the Temperate Deciduous Forest is not a line from a poem, although it would be a lovely one if it were. On second thought, maybe it is a haiku that also serves as the name of a perfume. R...
I love so many things from Alima, but here’s what would be first on my list if I didn’t have them already. -Satin Matte Blush in Tulip and Mimosa -Satin Finishing Powder in Hanae -#35 Eye...
Isn’t this such a pretty red? It’s not too warm or too cool, just a classic, gorgeous red. Unfortunately, the photo below is not an entirely accurate depiction of the color as the flash o...
Unfortunately I still have this blasted cold- now sinus infection- so my week is reflective of that state. Here it is: Drinking lots of tea. My favorite right now is Smith’s White Petal. All I ...
As this might be my last installment of The Clarimonde Project, I would like to thank Lucy of IndiePerfumes for inviting me to partake in this extraordinarily inspired adventure. I’m hoping man...
I’m nursing a minor, albeit very annoying, cold at the moment. It’s the typical deal, stuffy nose, cough, fatigue- and all I can think about is warmth, comfort and pampering. Fortuitously...
If you read my last post, you know there’s an exciting blog project swirling in the ether, inspired by the darkly romantic short story, Clarimonde. Romuald, who despite his passion for the prie...
Is she from heaven or hell? Is she an angel or a demon? Perhaps both, considered Romuald, a priest who just moments before his ordination became fascinated with a goddless-like woman sitting in the c...
Full disclosure here. My younger son is a Virgo, so I approached Strange Invisible Perfume’s latest fragrance which was inspired by said astrological sign, with a bias for wanting to love it. K...
Janet! I will send your info to Mandy Aftel as soon as I get it. Enjoy!
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