Recently, I stumbled upon this fancy diffuser—and a ridiculous pile of oils that practically begged me to share the joy with you! Toss in some water and a generous 5 drops of your favorite oil, and your office will smell so amazing you’ll think you’ve upgraded to a luxury spa. Sure, there are cheaper options out there, but I’ve gone all-in—check out the next photo of my oil hoard, which should keep me fragrant until retirement, and in a pinch, I can slap some on myself like a walking perfume factory! The final pic? Those are my mid-day smell-good boosters, just in case I need a little extra oomph to survive the afternoon slump!

I was having a conversation with a Sales Associate, that I always purchase from, about the Bond No9 house and if they are truly a Niche house of simply a high end designer house. As we were going through the catalog, we started talking about West Side and how well blended the floral and vanilla notes are in this fragrance. After talking with her for about 30 minutes, she asked me to wait and came back with a bag. She said, "This is for you", and that she wanted me to enjoy it. Out of respect I did not open the bag until I got home. To my surprise there was a tester of Bond No9 West Side. I sent her a text message thanking her and her response was that she had never spoken to someone who is so passionate about fragrances in her over 20 year career. I know a majority of you are always looking for the cheapest price, but there is something to be said about building relationships with other people in the fragrance industry. Especially those that have been around for a while and have worked for various stores or fragrance houses. I am not saying to not try to get the best price available, but when you need to pay retail, always try to make a connection with the person selling you the fragrance. Many of them enjoy speaking to customers who are passionate and truly enjoy the world of fragrances! Now my dilemma is that this is the only bottle in my collection that does not have a cap! I guess I need to go hunting online to find a cap.

P fkn R by RDZ Parfums is a recent pickup purchased on Labor Day during a day trip to Philadelphia. I was surprised to realize that this was created by Chris Carbonnel, the same perfumer who did La Capitale and so many other classics for Xerjoff and other large houses. Needless to say, his body of work continues to impress. It is in the same wheelhouse as Cocoloco (Zaharoff), but fairly different, so there is no obvious redundancy (although budget can be a reason to select only one). Both are suitable for a similar audience and for similar occasions. P fkn R by RDZ Parfums is a tropical-inspired Extrait de Parfum with notes of mango, passionfruit, mojito, coconut milk, sea breeze, and coffee, offering a "mystery dark freshness" that blends a boozy, fruity opening with a creamy, woody dry down. It's a limited-edition fragrance inspired by the brand founder's Puerto Rican roots, evoking the island's energy, nature, and culture, and is noted for its strong projection and longevity.