Last week I was delighted to create something I’ve wanted to do for years . . . a signature scent. After a taste test {so to speak} of various note families: eau fraiche, chypre, fougeres, oriental, floraux, I was eager to begin the mixing. After trying various blends and formulas {each with a dollop of sweet musk and rose}, I settled on the recipe below. My teacher seemed pleased, other participants asked for the formula, and I dashed off with a 50ml bottle of my new creation and a big smile. Thus, I’m delighted to present . . .

Tranquillité Parfum: Custom created in Paris, this delightful blend of gardenia, jasmine, iris, sweet musk, rose, and sandalwood is a girly delight. Compared to L’Instant de Guerlain by my perfume teacher, I find the scent to be an intoxicating blend of all things tranquility. Each ingredient was carefully chosen to represent the different aspects of who we are—earthy, sweet, floral, and fragrant.