Archive - The Dry Down Diaries

Where to shop for perfume in San Francisco

A self-guided tour of all the best spots to get fragrance in the Bay Area

Jun 22 •

The Oscars of indie perfume

What I smelled, loved, and brought home from a scent-filled week in LA

Jun 19 •

Perfume's biggest night

What it’s really like inside the Fragrance Foundation Awards

Jun 14 •

Clue’s latest is a yellow-hued portal to the past

Plus a travel recap, and what made it into my collection this month

Jun 8 •

May 2025

Every perfume I wore in May

And the vintage brooch I regret not buying.

May 31 •

How to get into perfume without going broke

Smart ways to explore perfume, plus my favorite budget-friendly finds

May 25 •

Summer Perfume Recs

From me and some fragrance friends

May 22 •

Rodrigo Flores-Roux’s unreleased scents bloom at Stéle

The Givaudan Florstalgia Exhibit runs from May 12-18

May 13 •

Inside the Collection: Celina Kimelman

A scent-loving seamstress on the perfumes that tell her story

May 8 •

Every perfume I wore in April

And a new monthly giveaway of decants from my collection

May 1 •

April 2025

A dreamy birthday cake and new smells

A collection of things that made me happy this month and a birthday giveaway for paid subscribers

Apr 25 •

Let's talk about perfume bottle caps

Does what's on top matter? The good, the bad, the wtf?!

Apr 19 •

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