Blood, Sweat & Bergamot: The Real Grind Behind Our Perfume Bar
Running the Glitters and Grace perfume bar isn’t just about making things smell good—it’s a full-time, all-consuming creative hustle. I’m the one behind every bottle: blending custom scents, testing formulas, sourcing ingredients, managing licensing and compliance, planning pop-ups, teaching perfumery, building a social media presence, doing the photography, and engaging with thousands of customers every year. It’s gritty, it’s chaotic, and it’s deeply rewarding. It’s the scent that keeps me grounded.
There’s something amazing about smelling different perfume materials and fragrances that awakens, excites and keeps me focused. It’s my go-to when I’m feeling overwhelmed, over stimulated or just generally exhausted.
Bergamot: My Signature, My Anchor
If there’s one note I’ll never stop loving and that deeply inspires me, it’s bergamot. It’s light, crisp, and never overpowering. It blends effortlessly with florals, herbals, musks, earthy notes, and woods. It’s the top note that makes people lean in and say, “This smells expensive.” And that’s exactly the point—our bergamot perfume is crafted to rival anything you’d find in a luxury store, using the same perfumery-grade ingredients and techniques.
👉 Order our signature Bergamot perfume now on Fraterworks
I Do It All—And I Do It for You
Every Glitters and Grace accord, every custom blend, is mine. I test every formula on skin and blotters, compare it to commercial benchmarks, and tweak it until it sparkles. I source IFRA-compliant materials from trusted suppliers like Fraterworks and Perfumer’s Apprentice, manage spreadsheets full of regulatory data, and handle every piece of licensing and insurance myself. I plan and run events and parties, manage assistants, teach workshops, and interact with every customer who calls, messages or requests information on social media.
Creativity Is My Fuel
I photograph every step of the process—bottles, ingredients, mood boards—and write blog posts that tell the real story behind each scent. I engage with my community daily, sharing behind-the-scenes chaos, celebrating customer creations, and building relationships that go beyond the bottle. I get out into the neighborhood, collaborate with local artists, and bring perfumery to unexpected places. Every new fragrance is a chance to learn, connect, and create something unforgettable.
Relationships Are Everything
This isn’t just about perfume—it’s about people. I’ve built real relationships with my customers, collaborators, and community. I remember your favorite notes, your custom blends, your stories. I celebrate your wins and listen to your feedback. Whether you’re making your first perfume or your fiftieth, I’m here to guide you, cheer you on, and help you create something that feels like you. When you don’t like something, I work with you to make it right, when you love something, I’m here to celebrate and cheer you on!
Always Learning, Always Evolving
This business demands constant growth. I’m always learning—new perfumery techniques, emerging ingredients, evolving safety standards. I stay on top of social media trends, experiment with new tech tools, and refine my marketing strategy to reach more people in more meaningful ways. Whether it’s mastering a new accord or figuring out how to shoot better product photos, I’m in a constant state of evolution. Because staying relevant means staying curious—and I’m never done growing.
Make It, Love It, Reorder It—or DIY It
We don’t gatekeep. We want you to fall in love with your scent, reorder it, or even make it yourself. That’s why we offer refill kits, workshops, and transparent formulas. Because perfume should be personal—and bergamot should be in everything.
✨ Ready to bring the perfume bar to your next event?
Whether it’s a bridal shower, birthday, corporate retreat, or creative pop-up, we’ll help your guests create custom scents they’ll never forget.
📅 Book the perfume bar for your event or pop-up now
🌐 Explore more offerings, workshops, and custom blends at glittersandgrace.com
Let’s make something beautiful together. 💛
Contact me at perfume@glittersandgrace with questions, help or to book the perfume bar.
