While there are hundreds of fragrance houses out there, there’s not one that has touched Michael James as much as Jo Malone. The 37-year-old UK who by day works as a medicine optimization pharmacy technician for a mental health trust says that Jo Malone London “has become a hobby over the years, and has led to me keeping a blog.” He recalls his baby steps into fragrance began as a tween, when “I won a Brut gift set at a village fete… having associated this with being a man, the 11 year old me was delighted!” He acknowledges the struggles

Everyone’s journey to scent is different. Everyone’s story is different. For some, fragrance has always been part of their identity. For others, the idea of fragrance manifests itself later on in life, but becomes heavily pronounced and defining for them as they age and learn to appreciate the fifth sense they’ve taken for granted. Deric Metzger is a San Diego-based jewelry designer who, from a young age, already knew he was in love with fragrance. In the first article in this series of fragrance fanatics, we’re going to learn about Deric’s journey Deric’s first memory of scent comes from nature, from