Crystal Schwanke

When I set out to write this Ellen Tracy perfume review, I didn’t know what to expect. I’d always dismissed this fragrance as something bland but pleasant enough. I worked from home, so I didn’t need to worry about anyone else’s opinion or choose “inoffensive, office-safe” scents, so I didn’t. I still don’t, but I’m

I’m shocked I haven’t done an Olympea perfume review yet. I’d never even heard of it until recently, but the floral, amber, vanilla, and wood notes are right up my alley. Obviously, I had to order a bottle to try. Sounds like it was made for me. Thanks, Paco Rabanne. I’m not sure how I

This is a new perfume to me, and I am over-the-moon happy that I found Evening in Paris. Reviewing it will only be challenging because I’m fighting the urge to shove my arm through the computer to everyone reading this and say, “just smell it!” (If only that worked.) I think it’s so good, I

The best Target perfume options might not be what you expect. Most “best of” lists are full of well-known designers and brands we’ve come to recognize over the years.  I’ve been Target-obsessed since at least the mid-2000s, but the fragrance aisle was one place they always seemed to let me down. They had some of

Perfume bottles are too beautiful to leave in a giant mess on top of a dresser, so I’ve scoured the internet to find the best perfume holder ideas. Display them (or at least tuck them away in a cabinet or drawer to extend their life)!  I know the pain of having a disastrous display of

As soon as the warmer weather hits, I start craving the scents of some of the best coconut perfumes. The ones that stick around in my warm-weather fragrance rotation are the ones with jasmine, gardenias, and tiare flowers paired up with sandalwood and vanilla. I love creamy, warm coconut scents that feel like a tropical

I‘m no stranger to the Kohl’s perfume section, so I can tell you the best Kohl’s perfumes to check out. It’s expanded lately, thanks to Sephora, and I love it. My tastes change from year to year and season to season, so I feel like I’ve tried almost all of the fragrances they offer. That

I feel like I’ve been working on the best vanilla perfumes guide for about 15 years. It’s only now that I’m sitting down to write it. Almost all of my favorite scents leaned heavily on vanilla for several years. I collected bottles and sample vials of vanilla florals, fruity florals with strong vanilla undertones, and

The best elegant perfume trays look as beautiful on the vanity or dresser as the perfume bottles they display. They’re often combinations of gleaming metal, rich wood, and/or a mirrored surface. What makes a perfume tray the best? Or elegant, for that matter? How did I go about choosing the trays that made this list?