Currently Craving

Having Fun with Fragrance

It's time to stop taking perfume so seriously

-Paige Herman-Axel

I'll admit it: I'm a commitment-phobe at heart - at least when it comes to fragrance. Of course I have a few staples in my scent wardrobe (the ones I keep going back to) like Allure by Chanel, Creed's Milliseme Imperial and Fracas, but one of the occupational hazards of this j ob is being introduced to countless new scents each year.

You know how when you break up with a boyfriend you go through a wild phase and find yourself experimenting with different types that you wouldn't normally go for? Well, I'm fooling around with a lot of scents these days, and I'll admit I love not being in a serious relationship.

My latest fling: Stiletto Musk by Sula. The brainchild of perfumer Suzanne Lang,whose offerings include "Couture" fragrances custom-made for you and the "Layers" line that's designed to be mixed and matched, the Sula scents are meant to be fun and flirty while maintaining a sense of sophistication. At first spritz Stiletto Musk reminded me of Angel (which use to hold a place on my vanity until my now-husband nixed it) thanks to its vanilla bean and patchouli notes, but those eventually dissipated to leave a warm, soft musky scent behind. I'm hooked - for now - and with such a friendly price point and not-too-big bottle, I can be onto my next Sula scent in no time. $32, ulta.com

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