Every perfume I wore in July

Not to be that person but how is it already August? We’re past the mid-point of 2026 and I’m already thinking about Fall. Fumed is happening again, this time in Atlanta and the dates are October 10-11. I don’t know if I’ll be going but I did have major fomo from not going last time. It is truly an indie / niche lovers perfume expo and all my favorites will be in attendance. The price for this show is pretty incredible compared to other perfume shows, only $50 for a weekend pass (if you get the early bird deal) then it goes up to $60, which is still crazy reasonable.

ScentXplore is happening the first week in November this year. Unless I am in NY I am not sure I will go to that one, although maybe if I get nominated for a writing award again? That was really special, even though I didn’t win!

We are settling in to our new place nicely. And I finally feel like my collection is in a pretty decent place. Although I will endlessly be organizing and reorganizing. There’s no real true rhyme or reason to how I organize. I have some of my favorites grouped together, some I reach for the most often, designer bottles I try to group together, the things I treasure but don’t reach for as much are less accessible.

I like to remind people when they look at my collection that I am in the very fortunate position of being sent bottles from brands. I have been collecting for a while, but my collection has grown quickly in the last couple of years as I have been writing Dry Down Diaries. I admit this is a lot, but if you get it you get it and I have stopped trying to justify my collection to people who don’t get it.

On to my monthly wears!

July 1 - Venus by Planets Perfumery - I keep coming back to this one I purchased at SF Scent Fest. An excellent new brand with fragrances created by Mauricio Garcia of Herbcraft. Venus is an aromatic white floral that sparkles on my skin.

July 2 - Prolégomènes by Notes de bas de Paje - My favorite fig. I recommended this one to a friend who was looking to get her BFF a nice perfume gift for her birthday, she shared a text from said friend telling her everytime she wears this people compliment her and it’s now her signature scent for life. I’m not lying, if you like figs you need to smell this one. It will always be in my collection.

July 3 - Syrus by Maya Nije - This perfume sings. It’s an aquatic aromatic jasmine both earthy and salty sea. It’s light and refreshing, like waking up on a quiet morning with dew still on the ground and realizing you have the whole garden to yourself. Maya Nije is the perfumer for all of her fragrances.

July 4 - Tomato by Tsu Lange Yor - More of a suggestion of tomato then the full red viney thing, but it has this velvety texture that’s reminiscent of the fuzziness of the plant stems. It leans more green and woody then tomato fruit. Perfumer is Berenice Watteau.

July 5 - Dew & Light by Nonfiction - I reach for this one so much. It’s such an easy, fresh, welcoming scent. I get compliments on it every time I wear it to the office so when I’m having decision paralysis on week days over what scent to wear it’s the first one I grab. Especially if I’m in a rush. Will be a mainstay in my collection. Perfumer is Yann Vasnier.

July 6 - Vanilj by Maya Nije - A heavy boozy spiced vanilla. This one is all emcompassing. I feel wrapped in my grandmother’s arms, full of joy and safe.