Scent Stories: Blog

This holiday season, ēma makes gifting personal with a playful guide to scent-matching your loved ones with the best fragrance gift they've ever received. With solid perfumes that are easy to gift and fun to customize, this post helps readers become scent matchmakers — turning thoughtful into unforgettable.

Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy reportedly wore only Abdul Kareem’s Egyptian Musk Oil , a clean, quiet scent that defined timeless, effortless luxury.

At Versailles, perfume was power — and Marie Antoinette ruled by scent. Her obsession with tuberose, the most forbidden flower of the 18th century, became both her signature and her scandal. Tuberose was said to make proper ladies faint and courtiers gossip, yet the Queen drenched herself in it anyway — from scented gloves to perfumed baths. This article explores how her love for the intoxicating white bloom became a quiet act of rebellion, the chemistry behind its addictive allure, and how ēma’s modern solid perfume revives that same daring elegance in a sleek, pocket-sized compact.

Learn how to layer fragrances and create your own signature scent. Discover rules, pairings, and why ēma solid perfumes make layering effortless.

Do hormones really impact the way you experience scent? Have you ever noticed that your favorite perfume suddenly smells “too strong,” or that a scent you once loved no longer feels right? You’re not imagining it. Your hormones play a...

Solid Perfume vs Traditional Perfume: Why Natural Solid Perfumes Are the Future of Fragrance

Explore our summer scent guide and create your own signature fragrance with ēma. Fresh, bright, and endlessly customizable—perfect for sunny days and warm nights.

Article Summary: Ever fallen for a fragrance but wished it was just a bit more "you"? Our "Inspired By" series takes iconic scents and transforms them into customizable solid perfumes you can easily mix, layer, and personalize. Wear them alone for instant charm, or layer with your favorite scents for lasting allure. No rules—just fragrances that match your vibe, your mood, your moment.

Article Summary: Vanilla is more than just a seasonal favorite—it's the fragrance trend of the moment. Loved for its nostalgic warmth, versatility, and mood-boosting qualities, vanilla transcends its sweet reputation with bold pairings like coconut, bergamot, amber, and even tobacco....