The Olivine Blog

While I love sharing Scent Stories with you, I have also had the kind of week where I peruse the internet and find myself saying "heck yes!" or "Whoa!" Occasionally,...

"A true connoisseur of life, my Grandma Sally laughed all the time, wore red lipstick, drank white wine with ice, and took me to ladies luncheon fashion shows. She was...

"Oxley was his home. And he is my home." Each week, I want to share with you the stories behind my hand-crafted scents. Why? Because every perfumer has a story...

"There's nothing quite like knowing, without a doubt, who you are and what you're here to do." Each week, I want to share with you the stories behind my hand-crafted...

When people speak about perfume, it's often in terms of products and aesthetics. And while I'm totally down with all of that, I feel that perfume has a rich and...

Sometime last week, I stumbled upon this sobering video about photoshopping and airbrushing. Of course, we all know that this practice of unnaturally manipulating women's bodies is widespread, but seeing...