Cupcakes and Cashmere

Scent Bar

October 26th, 2011

I’m a huge fan of perfume, so it’s crazy that I only discovered Scent Bar a couple of weeks back. While most of the fragrances I own are from department stores, I love the idea of supporting local businesses. It’s a tiny shop stocked with tons of under-the-radar scents, all categorized into sections (from white florals, to minimum, to leather, and vanilla). I’m drawn to floral fragrances with a slightly heavier finish, rather than powdery or sweet. I bought Nasomatto’s Narcotic Venus (which combines tuberose, wood, and spice) and I’m intoxicated by its scent. I often switch perfumes every few days, but I’ve always wanted to be one of those girls with a signature scent…and I think I’ve finally found it. Do you have one favorite you swear by or do you rotate?

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  • http://beancakes.wordpress.com/ kristina@beancakes ★

    so pretty!! i’ve been wearing quelques fleurs but i just bought chanel mademoiselle!! ;)
    xx ~ ks

  • http://lepetitfifi@blogspot.com fifi

    oooo i have to try this place!!!

  • http://bethsblueroom.blogspot.com/ Beth C

    I used to have a signature scent, but now that I work from home I’ve gotten out of the habit of wearing perfume every day. I should wear it more often!

  • http://eatreadrant-nadette.blogspot.com Nadette@Eat, Read, Rant

    I like to rotate between two scents, but i also don’t wear daily. I was a huge fan of SJP’s Lovely, but I think I’m growing tired of it. My old school favorite is Hugo Deep Red. It’s spicey w/o too much sweetness, and i always get compliments when I wear it. Sometimes, those compliments are a little too enthusiastic from men, so I wear it for special occaisions only, lol

  • http://fashionisevolution.blogspot.com Célèste

    I’m pretty obsessed with Demeter’s solitary everyday scents like Dirt, and Grass, etc. I have a long wishlist of their scents that I want.

  • K

    I love lots of different scents, but Chanel Chance Eau Tendre is the only one that I’ve ever found to suit me perfectly. Even so, bring on the Scent Bar! (too bad I live so far away…)

  • SweetNovember

    Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf has been my signature scent since it came out in 2005. I absolutely love it and never get sick of it! That place is adorable!

    Xx

  • http://lateybirdy.blogspot.com merve
  • TheOtherEmily

    I rotate between 3-4 perfumes depending on the season and time of day, but I wish I could find one signature.

    Did you know Scent Bar is the brick and mortar store for luckyscent.com ??

  • http://www.blondevivant.com Kate

    I’m in the same boat…I pick a scent out of my collection depending on my outfit. I have come close, but still have not found The One :(

    <3 Blonde Vivant

  • http://larkish.blogspot.com Lauren

    I love spicy scents! Fragrances with orange blossom and amber tend to be my favorite.

  • http://www.thesignaturebow.com Leonie

    This looks like a perfect stop on a Saturday afternoon. Wish we had a Scent Bar here in Vancouver!

    My signature scent is Chanel No. 5 – it makes me feel happy, comfortable… Sort of a home-y feeling. I know that a lot of people consider it a scent for old people (my mom is one of them), but I just love the elegance of the scent. There is no scent like it!

    Feeling Bold

  • http://www.yellowshoesandlydie.com Lydie

    That place looks beautiful.. i would love to go.
    i always find spraying perfume when you feel down, always lifts your mood.
    lotsoflove

    http://yellowshoesandlydie.blogspot.com

  • http://mstwirlyskirts.com molliee

    I am going to have to check it out! I love trying out new scents, but do have my faves!

    xoxo
    molliee

  • http://www.sweet-louise.blogspot.com Kate
  • http://petiteandhungry.blogspot.com Petite and Hungry

    looks like such a cute place!

    http://www.petiteandhungry.blogspot.com

  • http://p-l-a-i-dblog.com p-l-a-i-d, inc

    What a great spot! I love perfume and rotate every few days as well but I am always thinking about one scent that would be my own!

  • Britt

    Looks super cute, love the idea, I wonder if we have one here in Vancouver?

    http://vanillandlace.blogspot.com/

  • sylvia

    This place is like the mecca of niche perfume. I’m dying to go!

  • Cassie

    Versence by Versace is my signature…I’ve been wearing it for years!

  • http://www.thestylesafari.com Stefanie

    This place is awesome! Next time you’re in SF, you will have to check out the new fragrance section at Gump’s. I’ve been bringing in some of those awesome brands you show above!

    atheStyleSafari

  • http://dressed2dish.wordpress.com Rachel ~ Dressed to Dish

    This store looks amazing!! One of my favorites is Euphoria by Calvin Klein!

  • http://pretpenser.blogspot.com V

    I just love the idea of creating something exactly the way you want it!

    xx
    http://WWW.PRETPENSER.BLOGSPOT.COM

  • http://bintheknow.wordpress.com B. in the Know

    Oh that sounds so fun! I could spend hours there.
    Much love,
    B

  • http://www.velvetsmiles.com Lara

    Since reading Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins, I have been fascinated with the art of making perfumes and have wanted to create my own scent! This looks like the perfect place to do so, I can’t wait to check it out. I also have been wanting to check out Strange Invisible Perfumes on Abbot Kinney Blvd… Maybe you’ve already been there and can tell us how it is!

  • Emma

    That looks SO cool!! I’m only 14, but I’ve just started to use Pink Jasmine by fresh, and I really love it!

  • http://www.bartlettpairphotography.com Jaime

    My go to signature scent is Juicy Couture Juicy Couture. I have used it for the past 4 years. I always want to switch it up though! I have been sampling Burberry Body since it came out…trying to decide if it could work for me.

  • Lena

    Personal favorite…Perfect Nectar by Sarah Horowitz Parfums…sweet and fruity, but far from overwhelming or offensive. It wears well at anytime of year despite the spring/summer nature

  • http://bitstreats.blogspot.com/ Betty

    I can’t stop using Daisy by Marc Jacobs but sometimes I change and use DKNY fresh blossom or ralph lauren Wild

    http://bitstreats.blogspot.com/

  • Les

    I wish I knew about places like that in New York…I’d love to see you do a post on your perfume collection

  • http://thebookoffaces.blogspot.com/ carried away

    I love Chanel Coco Mademoiselle, Dior- Poisson and Yves Saint Laurent – Elle. This are among my favorites and I alternate them, but I would love to have my own scent….Too bad LA is so far away.

    http://thebookoffaces.blogspot.com/

  • Annie

    I love Victor & Rolf Flowerbomb. It is amazing. Never changing.

  • http://adahliavolk.com chrissy

    How fun, sounds like a fun afternoon! I have been wearing Coco Mademoiselle for years, the scent just works for me. It does change slightly from hot to cold temps, which is a switch for the seasons!
    adahliavolk.wordpress.com

  • http://www.mintgreensubmarine.com/ Ellen

    Scent Bar looks like a perfume shop dream come true! I love the Chloe perfume right now — super fresh and crisp.

    xx,
    Ellen
    http://www.mintgreensubmarine.com/

  • http://www.aberbittemitsojamilch.wordpress.com Michaela

    will def check them out!
    I really hope I will find a “signature” scent, so far, I have about 5 perfumes that I really love.

  • http://dorm497.blogspot.com/ Stephanie Mathena

    I’ve never heard of the like. That’s awesome!

  • http://sometimeshealthylivingblog.com Jamie Sometimes Healthy Girl

    I’m obsessed with perfume so pretty sure I’d be obsessed with this store!

    Have heard about your blog SO much over the past few months. Kept meaning to check it out and so glad I did. You’re an inspiration to me :-)

  • http://cheriejolaibeau-terfly.blogspot.com/ CherieJolai

    The reason why I want to create my own signature scent, is the same reason why I love to call out the fragrance on men. Capturing the memory of a moment/person in time.

  • http://www.mercedezsierra.tumblr.com Mercedez

    ooh im definitely going!

  • http://thestylistadiaries.blogspot.com Victoria

    What a great concept for a store! Unfortunately, perfumes affect me in a negative way and I tend to stray away. I get super intense migranes from the fragrant smell; however, I found a light, pretty scent that I swear by and I refuse to change. I use Burberry Brit Sheer (the pink bottle) and not only do I get compliments, but I don’t feel sick from it as well. Glad you gound a perfume that you liked!

    xoxo,
    Victoria
    http://thestylistadiaries.blogspot.com

  • http://www.theafeminada.com Grace Escudero – The Afeminada

    I wish we had a store like this in Vancouver! I’m definitely a signature scent girl. Since my style has shifted, I am now a Betsey Johnson girl, but the scent is discontinued!!

    -Grace

    http://www.theafeminada.com

  • Gildete Lima

    I am a D&G Light Blue person, but at home I am known as a Love Spell (Victoria’s Secret) girl :)

  • http://www.heartsarefloating.blogspot.com Missy

    I’ve worn Burberry Brit for years although I don’t think of it as my signature scent. I easily am bored and want to try new things so I always have others that I rotate into the mix. At the moment it is Jo Malone’s Honeysuckle and Jasmine.

  • http://lapetitebelle-christina.blogspot.com Christina

    Love the idea of a scent bar and think it would be a great place for me to truly find my signature scent. I’m still searching for it, but right now I alternate between YSL “Parisienne” and Burberry “True Brit”.

    ~ Christina
    http://lapetitebelle-christina.blogspot.com

  • Samantha

    Ah! This is so amazing.

    xx
    S

    http://aussi-belle.blogspot.com

  • http://theiconic.com.au Alissa

    Wow, this looks amazing Emily!
    So many gorgeous perfumes – my nose would have gone crazy!

    x

    The Iconic

  • http://www.belovelynow.com kelly

    I just went to a scent bar for the first time, too! So fun!
    xo-kelly
    being lovely

  • Carolyn

    That looks like such a fun place! I’d have a blast in there. I do love to switch up my perfumes but I do have one always in rotation. While it sounds crazy, it’s Curious by Britney Spears. I never fail to get compliments from everyone when I wear it!

  • http://www.twicetreasured.blogspot.com Kate

    My favorite thing about perfumes is the bottles! Especially the old vintage ones :) Wish I lived in LA so I could go there!

  • http://herumbrella.com grace

    perfumes are my are my downfall. I can’t get enough of a good scent!

    -grace

    http://herumbrella.com