My New Addiction: Kiori Perfume Oil

Kiori Perfume Oil
1/4 oz. $78
1/8 oz. $48

As a beauty blogger, I am often asked if I would like to sample niche fragrances and oils. I'm always reticent to say yes...fragrance is so individual. What you love I may loathe... What smells sublime on you may smell like Raid on me. It's a total crap shoot based on personal preference and individual chemistry...

In addition, I dislike hurting feelings, particularly if the scent is the creation of the person reaching out for me to try it. Thus, I always let them know that if they wish for me to sample their scent, there are no guarantees.

Last week I heard from Lisa Wallos, creator of Kiori, a, "handmade, luxury Perfume Oil, made from  completely natural ingredients". I asked Lisa what Kiori means.  It is loosely translated from a Japanese phrase describing, "inner strength or desire".

I'm glad I didn't ask her what the primary notes in Kiori are, since I am not necessarily a fan of vanilla or patchouli and might have taken a pass.  That would have completely been my loss...since I now physically crave it.

What Your Nose May Not Know

Some people are "perfume people".  They look forward to seasonal launches, read extensive blogs on the subject, attend Sniffpalooza events...I'm just not one of them, though I always thought it would be divine to have a "signature scent".  Ultimately, I'm fickle and what I enjoy wearing in the winter, is not the same thing I feel like spritzing on in the summer on a 90 degree day with 100 humidity.  As, well there are really only a handful of fragrances that I think smell good on me.  I love certain fragrances like Hermes 24  Faubourg.  If you are wearing it around me, I may have to refrain from nuzzling your neck. On me??? Meh.