The gift of fragrance is one of the easiest presents to give for the holiday season, as you don’t need to know what size a person wears or their favorite color, and they make good stocking stuffers. Though, it may help to know the types of scents that tickle their fancy. What appeals to people, and what might turn people off is often triggered by olfaction, that good ole sense of smell. So, when selecting perfumes to gift, keep that in mind. If you are unsure of scents that may appeal to the recipient of the gift, play it safe and tread lightly. Err on the side of caution and opt for softer smells like fruit, citrus or floral over woody, spicy, or outdoors. To make it even easier, BLACK ENTERPRISE has sourced eight Black-owned fragrance brands for perfume lovers to indulge.
1) Brown Girl Jane
Brown Girl Jane was founded by Malaika Jones, Tai Beauchamp, and Nia Jones who came together to produce fine fragrances that are distinctively different from traditional perfumes. To get a whiff of multiple scents, check out the Discovery set that comes with these six mini sprays: Bahia, Casablanca, Lamu, Dawn, Dusk, Dare
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2) Aromatic Perfume Oils
This Black-owned perfume brand boasts a “extensive knowledge of the fragrance industry,” and offers a range of information about scents and the benefits of using perfume. The company’s feature scents are Opulence, Confidence, and Magnificence.
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3) Fenty
This perfume speaks for itself and not because of its hype girl and creator Rihanna, but because of its deep floral fragrance and statement bottle.
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4) Savoir Faire
Peep the packaging on the Signature fragrance from Savoir Faire. It is absolutely gorgeous. This brand puts a refreshing spin on fine fragrance, bringing creativity and curiosity to its scents. Do explore the Whiskey Rose, LoveSuede, Sin, Santo, and Sage, Ascension and Soul Cafe.
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5) Mair
Mair is making traction in the fragrance industry. The Black-owned perfume brand can be found in Macy’s counters and online stores. Checkout Peony Silk and Remember When.
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6) B Fragranced
B Fragranced is a Black-woman owned fragrance brand that is popular for its Embellish fragrance which is said to be “sweet,” spicy and “edible” thanks to its blend of peach, apple and sandalwood. Find Embellish and other B Fragranced scents on its website and at JCPenney and Walmart.
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7) Pink Mahogany
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8) Moodeaux
This Black-owned brand creates “clean luxury fragrances to help scent-crazed beauty fanatics smell good,” and it said what it said. Its wildly popular perfume is Punkstar. Its packaging is popping, too.
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Source: Black Enterprise
