Jenna Blackwood
Contributing Editor
Jenna Blackwood explores beauty, fragrance, and jewelry with a storyteller's grace and a scientist's precision. Her background includes formal training at the Grasse Institute of Perfumery and certification as a graduate gemologist. This dual expertise allows her to write with deep authority on the composition of a scent or the origin of a rare gemstone. Jenna's work is celebrated for its lyrical quality and its advocacy for ethical sourcing and artisanship in the luxury beauty and jewelry sectors. She is particularly interested in how natural ingredients and materials shape the final product.
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Luxury Fragrance Embraces Sustainability Amid Shifting Consumer Values
The global luxury fragrance market, already valued at $57.
Jun 19, 2026 · 6 min read
Amouage Opens Lavish New Flagship Store in Beverly Hills
Amouage perfumes, priced between $380 and $590, now beckon from 'The Wadi', its new 1,033 square foot flagship on North Beverly Drive.
Jun 18, 2026 · 2 min read
Kaia Gerber joins UT Austin as Creative Partner in Residence
Supermodel Kaia Gerber, a fixture on international runways for brands like Chanel and Versace, has officially begun her tenure as a 'Creative Partner in Residence' at The University of Texas at Austin
Jun 18, 2026 · 3 min read
Perfumers Union Launches, Demands Fair Credit
At a time when AI rapidly integrates into creative fields, the newly formed Perfumers’ Union explicitly rejects its use in fragrance creation.
Jun 18, 2026 · 2 min read
Top 3 Editor-Loved Colognes for Father's Day Gifts
Imagine a scent so captivating that strangers stop your father on the street to ask its name — a common experience for wearers of Creed Aventus.
Jun 16, 2026 · 4 min read
European luxury stocks surge despite economic headwinds
LVMH shares soared 3.
Jun 15, 2026 · 3 min read
Taylor Swift's Bordeaux Velvet, engagement ring signal
For a date night in New York, Taylor Swift stepped out in a bordeaux velvet Polo Ralph Lauren tank dress, accessorized with a Kindred Lubeck diamond engagement ring.
Jun 14, 2026 · 2 min read
Kiko Milano partners with Madonna for U.S. Macy's launch
Every other second, somewhere in the world, a tube of Kiko Milano's 3D Hydra Lip Gloss sells, a testament to the brand's quiet global dominance now poised for a loud U.
Jun 8, 2026 · 2 min read
Gen Z's Luxury Fragrance Obsession Fuels TikTok Sales Boom
Sol de Janeiro, once a vibrant whisper, now roars with over $1 billion in sales, a triumph born from TikTok's viral embrace.
Jun 4, 2026 · 3 min read
Top 4 Innovative Niche Perfumery Brands for Unique Fragrance Creation
One niche fragrance, Sécrétions Magnifiques, famously combines notes described as 'sweat, saliva, blood, and sperm' — a stark contrast to the mass-market's pursuit of universal appeal.
Jun 3, 2026 · 4 min read
How Does Artisanal Perfume Creation Process Use Natural Ingredients?
Despite marketing promises of botanical essences, the majority of perfumes sold today are predominantly composed of synthetic ingredients, as revealed by Prosody London .
May 29, 2026 · 4 min read