The perfume oils sit close to the skin and are designed to be stronger and last through out your day.

The Body Mists/Room Sprays are designed with those in mind who struggle with scents or scents being too strong. Allows for a lighter application of the perfume that can also cling to cloths and furniture but will dissipate faster than the perfume oils.

In the present day, ‘masculine’ perfumes tend to emphasize notes of ozone, smoke, spice, woods, leather and greenery while ‘feminine’ perfumes tend to emphasize florals like jasmine and rose, sweet amber, fruit, and gourmand notes however much of how scents are defined as ‘feminine’ and ‘masculine’ is connected to 19th century European ideas of gender that have continued on through the influence of modern advertising. Prior to the 19th century, fragrances were not gendered.

Wearing any perfume was an expression of status, power, and wealth because only royalty or elites could afford to do so. Given this history, we find it difficult (and a little bit arbitrary) to limit our perfumes by gender. 

Neuroscience research shows that our earliest experiences of scents are typically associated with memories of people. One person might define the scent of rose as feminine because their mother was a rose gardener while another might find it masculine because their father wore rosewater cologne. Thus the definition of masculine or feminine in terms of scent is intrinsically a part of our personal story, culture, and worldview. In fact, a small study at Stockholm University where volunteers rated scents for masculinity or femininity showed little correspondence with the scents’ commercial gender categorizations.

In practice, we find that perfumes are usually best when matched to an individual’s personality and unique skin chemistry rather than strictly adhering to a more generalized category such as gender. We recommend ordering a variety of sample sets and exploring what works best for you.

I, Calla, use a variety of traditional perfumer's notes, single notes, accords, and fragrance oils.

I blend in small batches.

All of my perfume oils are diluted in a carrier oil of fractioned coconut oil. If you have a coconut allergy please do not use.

The body mists ingredients are: FDA Approved SD Alcohol, Water, Glycerin, Methyl Glucose Ether, Plant-based Propylene Glycol, Fragrance (Notes, Accords)

I do not use chemical binders in my perfume oils as research shows that many of these ingredients are harmful and endocrine disrupting. The downside is that our perfumes can be a bit temperamental after the jostling and temperature fluctuations of shipping. A 48 hour rest at room temperature usually sets things right.

There is nothing wrong with trying your new perfume right away. In fact, some people enjoy trying a perfume when they receive it and then again after the resting period to experience the transformation. I recommend a little wait time because we want you to have the most enjoyable experience possible.

There can be many reasons why a perfume can smell different. If you have recently received your perfume, the most common reason is that your perfume may need to rest after its long journey. We do not use chemical binders in our perfume oils which sometimes makes them a bit temperamental after the jostling and temperature fluctuations of shipping. A 48 hour rest at room temperature usually sets things right.

Other reasons can be skin chemistry changes (often due to monthly or seasonal biorhythmic fluctuations, changes in medication, hormonal birth control or hormone therapy, FTM or MTF transition, etc.); minor batch to batch variations; the presence of other scented products on your body; or the age of the perfume (delicate floral notes are sometimes prone to dissipating more rapidly after a year).

If, upon opening a new bottle, something smells truly weird (e.g. instead of fresh green grass, you’re smelling warm cookies) please reach out to us.