SOTD: Speakeasy by Harlem Perfume Co.

Good Monday morning to the Fragrance Family. It’s starting to warm up, even though we’re still sitting in the 20s here in the Chi, and I wouldn’t trade my city for any other despite what the media loves to say. Chicago is home, through and through. In honor of Black Owned Fragrance Week, I’ll be wearing an African American–owned fragrance house every day this week. Today’s scent of the day is Speakeasy by Harlem Perfume Co. This one is spicy, woody, boozy, and aromatic, all rounded out by a sweetness that perfectly fits its name. When I wear it, I’m instantly transported to the Prohibition era, dressed to the nines, stepping into an illicit establishment with liquor flowing, jazz playing, and that thrill of living on the edge for fear of being caught. This fragrance tells a story, and it tells it well. Solid 9.0 in my book. Let’s start the week strong, support Black-owned brands, and as always, smell amazing doing it.

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