Sometimes we get asked about whether we make scents for men or women. The answer is both. And neither. Our scents are intentionally designed to be unisex. Why?For starters, that’s how they used to be. In the 18th and 19th centuries, when perfumery in the western world was primarily handled...

Now that we've launched our first limited-edtion fragrance, we wanted to share a bit about the philosophy behind its name. M901 isn’t exactly a typical perfume name. It says nothing about it. And that’s exactly the point.The reality is that, for most fragrances, more time and money is devoted to...

Adolescence. For a lot of us (if you were already gorgeous at 13, you already know the rest of us find you exasperating), it's a strange time, when you're trying to stake your claim, bit by bit, as a more grown-up version of your kid self. Starting to wear personal fragrance is usually one of those adolescent...

There's a pretty short version of our philosophy on ingredients: when nature and science coexist, that's when you get the most amazing scents. At Jules & Vetiver, every ingredient is a careful, informed choice based on whether we’re more comfortable using something botanical, or manmade. (Which are often times called “naturals”, or “synthetics”, but...

We might recognize some of the notes in our favorite perfumes if they're scents or tastes we’ve encountered in other products. Vanilla, mint, lemon, and lavender are all pretty identifiable. (We've got more on how notes can evolve for you here.) But for those of us who weren’t born in...