Madame Scodioli Solid Perfume Review (Brief Review)

My "Brief Reviews" are for products that for whatever reason didn't inspire exhaustive discussion. In Madame Scodioli (Scodioli Creative)'s case, I had less to say than usual. This is not the fault of the seller, however.

Madame Scodioli is Riley Fouts's Kansas-based perfumery. According to their website, their unscented products (tattoo aftercare, lip balm, etc.) are natural, but their scented products contain some synthetic fragrance oils. With the exception of the beeswax-based items (solid scents, tattoo aftercare, lip balm), Madame Scodioli is vegan! They're also cruelty-free. No animal testing here!

Their site explains that the brand draws inspiration from "gypsies, traveling carnivals, and restless spirits of all kinds." As far as the packaging goes, I feel that this is true. Madame Scodioli indeed occupies a special packaging niche on the indie market. Madame Scodioli operates under the guise of a traveling gypsy circus, led by the enigmatic Madame Scodioli (Riley Fouts). I was intrigued by the Madame's gypsy-bohemian aesthetic, and I was even more curious about her scented balms. One thing led to another, and I purchased Elyria ($16 USD), and a set of  wee samples ($20 USD) consisting of Oracle, Step Right Up, Fortunato, and Cloven.

OLO Fragrance Review | An Ode to Wyeth (Rave!)

OLO Fragrance is Heather Sielaft's Portland-based independent perfumery. According to OLO's website, their perfumes are at least 85% completely natural, and synthetics are sparingly used. OLO also refrains from using animal testing, alcohol, and aldehydes in their products. All their perfumes include fractionated coconut oil, essential oils, key accords and absolutes.

As my first purchase, I went with a 9ML bottle of Wyeth ($45 USD). Heather also kindly included a Palo Santo sample in my order, but I'm saving that sample for a different review.

I gifted myself Wyeth as a post-finals celebration gift. Sometimes, a girl's gotta treat herself! I don't usually blind buy perfumes, but Wyeth's name and description were too good to be true. Although Heather didn't name Wyeth after the Wyeth generation--it's no secret that the Wyeths are my favorite artists of all time. It also helps that I'm obsessed with landscape-inspired perfumes. Basically, Wyeth and I were meant for marriage.

On to the rave and review!

This review is going to be a little...different. Because Wyeth leans more towards the artsier, abstract side of perfumes--I figured it requires an equally abstract start-off. 

If I had to describe Wyeth in a song, it would be "Young as the Morning, Old as the Sea" by Passenger. This perfume truly allows me "To be free as the birds that fly past me / Light as the fish in the sea / To be wise as the mountains / And tall as the trees." Wyeth cloaks its wearer in the quieter side of freedom and adventure. 

ForStrangeWomen Perfume Review

Jill McKeever's Kansas-based perfumery, For Strange Women, goes above and beyond expectations. McKeever's perfumes only include natural materials, and she's gone so far to ensure eco-conscious packaging. FSW's scents are unusual, complex, and mysterious. Every perfume I ordered had a memorable, singular story to tell. No two scents smell alike; all scents are richly complex. Due to being all-natural, FSW scents usually need re-application after 3-6 hours. Luckily, the compact locket makes re-application convenient. I don't wear my FSW scents much in the day, however. I prefer wearing my FSW as a comfortable, pre-bedtime ritual.

I ordered Violin in the Attic and three solid perfume samples. My samples included: Fireside Story, Satin Corset, and Evergreen Mountain.

My First Experience with Bandcamp

Back in 2014, Gladys, my fellow Michael Cera lovin' sister, directed my attention to Cera's Bandcamp. "True That" was therefore my first bandcamp purchase. Fast-forward to 2015, I'm sitting in my room, nauseous from jet-lag--and bandcamp delivers auditory jet-lag pills. 

Trio (3 tracks) | HSK 

Despite having distinctive, rumbling personalities, each song seamlessly pours into the next. I strongly recommend this one. If jazz had a rebel child, this might just be it. (Top Pick: E.S.P.)

The Grid (Featuring Four)  (11 tracks) | The Grid 

The Grid is an album that is...all over the place, in the best of ways. It feels like I'm exploring 11, unique, curated spaces within the span of a single album. Take a listen. (Top Picks: Unanimous Decision, Got to Be)

Sleet (8 tracks) | My Home, Sinking 

Sleet...I could go on forever about Sleet. Folky, surprisingly warm, and sharp in all the right places--it's my muse this year--I can feel it. Sleet is naturally a winter album, but I'm weird and I like it in the summer as well. (Top Picks: Sleet, Sheperd's).