Mah ladies (Mickie, Annette, Gina) and I always celebrate our birthdays together. For years we've gone out for long lunches, but when Annette's special day came up this year, I decided to plan something a little different. (Note: I'm the planner of our foursome.)
I found some really great Yelp reviews for a place in Atlanta called Scents N' Suds. I called and spoke to the owner, Michael, who suggested that we come up on a Friday evening. He offered to close the shop a little early and let us bring wine for a private perfume making party! Perfect! Something unique, interesting, and a custom fragrance would be my gift to Annette who, as a spa owner, really appreciates girly stuff.
I highly recommend this experience to other groups of girlfriends! Michael has been in business for over thirty years, so he's super knowledgeable about oils and scents. He was also really patient about my need for a structured elimination approach to creating my special smell. We sniffed and sniffed─ he had hundred of bottles ─ and were amazed by how different blends "reacted" together. We spent about an hour and a half and, in the end, Annette, Mickie, and I have little bottles of custom perfumes for about $25 each.
My blend is equal parts white amber and blush peony, with a touch of cinnamon that gives the scent a warmth. I smell lovely. And I'm finding that the essential oil scent lasts way longer than a name brand perfume (plus doesn't flare up my allergies.)
I would love to go back, and I probably will!
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 12:00AM 
