{"title":"Scent Personality: Bright Eyed Beginner","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe best time to start was now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou're new to thinking about fragrance, and that's exactly when scent is most interesting — before you've decided what you like. Welcome. You're going to love this.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour strengths\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou're someone who isn't afraid to embrace a beginner's mindset. And guess what? That's one of the most valuable qualities you can have, especially when it comes to fragrance. In a world that's often perceived as stuffy and old-fashioned, your strength as a beginner resides in your open mind and your willingness to explore things outside of traditional norms. Your enthusiasm is a breath of fresh air and will serve you well as you begin this new adventure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat to work on\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlmost everywhere you go to browse fragrances, whether online or IRL, you'll be asked what you like. To be honest, this is one of the least helpful questions when you're wanting to discover something new. Part of scent exploration is expanding your already existing preferences and becoming more in touch with why specific scents make you feel a certain way. If you're only smelling things you think you'll like, you leave less room to be surprised and delighted by something new.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat to try\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFind a place where you can smell things IRL and choose one brand. Choose a scent in their lineup that you think will be your least favorite based on the look or description, then choose one that you think you'll love using the same strategy. Smell them both and see if there are any surprises. Did you like the \"least favorite\" more than you thought you would? Were your first impressions totally correct or are the scents more nuanced than you expected? From here, smell multiple options within their lineup (all of them if you're up for it) and see if you notice any consistent themes within their scents. Understanding larger themes and storytelling within a single brand helps you build a more cohesive perspective as a consumer. Even if you don't personally want to use or wear scents in a brand's lineup, it's helpful to understand what their creative perspective is within the broader landscape. Oh, and if your nose gets tired from all the smelling, the best way to reset it is to smell the inside of your arm. You may not smell anything, but that's the point—your personal scent is your very own neutral. Avoid those coffee beans at all costs!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour two New Savant scents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorning Matcha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — The friendliest scent in our library. Rainbow cereal, matcha latte, and candied citrus at the top, jasmine petals and crisp green grass in the middle, white sesame seeds, vanilla milk, and caramel brittle at the base. Edible, warm, joyful. A \"wait, that's a candle?\" first impression in the best possible way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMixed Feelings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — A gentle introduction to the floral-fruity family, with enough complexity to grow with. Juicy lychee, ripe peach, and a hint of pear up top, then watery lotus, white jasmine, and pink roses, then steamed rice, warm cedarwood, and toasted vanilla at the base. The name is also permission — it's okay to not know yet how you feel about something. Smell, see, decide later.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA note from The New Savant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe're a queer, women-owned fragrance studio. Every scent we make starts with a story — grief, queer longing, identity, joy, the in-between — and we pour them into candles because we want you to slow down, pay closer attention, and let your nose lead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmell is the only sense we never really stop training. The more you use it, the more it shows you. That's the whole point of what we do.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mixed-feelings","title":"Mixed Feelings Candle","description":"\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"473f3-0-0\" data-editor=\"6dtvb\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"473f3-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"2pnnj\" data-offset-key=\"59ui0-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"59ui0-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte mt-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"2pnnj\" data-offset-key=\"59ui0-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"59ui0-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMixed Feelings was one of our earliest scents and one of the most loved. Here's a note from co-founder and scent designer, Ingrid, on the inspiration behind this new version.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver the years, I kept having the inkling to redesign Mixed Feelings from scratch. Not to erase the original, but to deepen it. To give it more space. More contrast. And to reflect where I am today, not only as a scent designer, but as a person.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe inspiration has always been the idea of home. I grew up in a house where joy, discomfort, and sorrow lived alongside each other. I was a queer, mixed race girl living amidst the beauty and the tension. Where jasmine bloomed outside my bedroom window, the scent of steamed rice filled the kitchen, and I was navigating what it meant to be more than one thing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI remember the first moment I was othered before I even started kindergarten. I didn’t know exactly what was happening, but I knew it had to do with my identity. My mom and khun yai (grandmother) always made it known that my Thai heritage was a source of pride and power, so it was confusing to me why others didn’t feel the same way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eI was full of Mixed Feelings, and still am, today. The house where I grew up was not often comfortable, so I learned to cherish my freedom. The outside world didn’t know how to accept me, so I learned to accept myself. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMixed Feelings represents so much more than I could ever capture with words, which is why I needed to express it through fragrance. The notes of jasmine and rose make it beautiful, the lychee adds sweet moments of joy, and my favorite part, the steamed rice, is like a soft blanket of comfort.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMy kun yai only knew a few words of English, but the one phrase she did know was “I love you.” That, is my constant. My home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMay this scent find you when you, too, are searching for the feeling of home.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"THE NEW SAVANT","offers":[{"title":"7oz. Standard Size","offer_id":43110976028884,"sku":"C-CC-Mixed7","price":28.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/5622\/4192\/files\/mixed-feelings-styled_1x1_e4c7f2a8-1bbe-46e3-8599-48ecec78d7dd.jpg?v=1771876401"},{"product_id":"core-collection-discovery-set","title":"Core Collection Discovery Set of Candles","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"2pnnj\" data-offset-key=\"59ui0-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"59ui0-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1671\" data-start=\"1552\"\u003eFinding the right home fragrance is deeply personal. Before committing to a full-size candle, we invite you to explore.\u003c\/p\u003e\nOur Core Collection Discovery Set includes six of our most distinctive scents in tealight form, designed to help you experience each one in your own space, at your own pace. No subscription. No guesswork. Just discovery.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"59ui0-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"59ui0-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003eThe set includes:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-offset-key=\"euva-0-0\" data-editor=\"a9mvj\" data-block=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thenewsavant.com\/products\/architects-daughter\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"architects daughter the new savant full size candle\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eArchitect's Daughter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"architects daughter the new savant full size candle\" href=\"ucts\/architects-daughter?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=7290bfaae\u0026amp;_ss=r\u0026amp;variant=45501403365588\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e ~ juicy grapefruit, salty tears, fresh bergamot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-offset-key=\"euva-0-0\" data-editor=\"a9mvj\" data-block=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"sapphics in the city product page full size candle\" href=\"https:\/\/thenewsavant.com\/products\/sapphics-in-the-city?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc\u0026amp;pr_rec_id=96bd52119\u0026amp;pr_rec_pid=7914407624916\u0026amp;pr_ref_pid=8020760658132\u0026amp;pr_seq=uniform\u0026amp;variant=43781951193300\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSapphics in the City\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e~ muddled raspberries, thai rose apple, spicy chili pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-offset-key=\"euva-0-0\" data-editor=\"a9mvj\" data-block=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"heatwave full size candle the new savant\" href=\"https:\/\/thenewsavant.com\/products\/heatwave?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=824306991\u0026amp;_ss=r\u0026amp;variant=42772701216980\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeatwave\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e ~ fresh dill, garden basil, summer peaches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-offset-key=\"euva-0-0\" data-editor=\"a9mvj\" data-block=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"library in a forest candle full size product page\" href=\"https:\/\/thenewsavant.com\/products\/library-in-a-forest?pr_prod_strat=pinned\u0026amp;pr_rec_id=bc30c92e9\u0026amp;pr_rec_pid=8020760658132\u0026amp;pr_ref_pid=6866502025408\u0026amp;pr_seq=uniform\u0026amp;variant=44053548892372\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLibrary in a Forest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e ~ pine needles, sunny citrus, red cedar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-offset-key=\"euva-0-0\" data-editor=\"a9mvj\" data-block=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"the usual the new savant full size candle\" href=\"https:\/\/thenewsavant.com\/products\/the-usual?variant=42830607548628\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Usual\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e~ cocoa dusting, pistachio, black coffee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-offset-key=\"euva-0-0\" data-editor=\"a9mvj\" data-block=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"cloud gazer the new savant full size candle\" href=\"https:\/\/thenewsavant.com\/products\/cloud-gazer?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=184cd9a64\u0026amp;_ss=r\u0026amp;variant=43555852222676\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCloud Gazer\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e~ fresh bergamot, earl grey tea, lavender sprigs \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"THE NEW SAVANT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42467390783700,"sku":"C-CC-TL6","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/5622\/4192\/files\/discovery-set-01-002.jpg?v=1749004578"},{"product_id":"kimberly","title":"Morning Matcha Candle","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6dtvb\" data-offset-key=\"473f3-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"473f3-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"2pnnj\" data-offset-key=\"9gdpj-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"9gdpj-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte mt-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"59ui0-0-0\" data-editor=\"2pnnj\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(4, 140, 36);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKimberly is now Morning Matcha! Same scent, new name. You may receive packaging labeled 'Kimberly' as we transition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of LITTIES Candle \u0026amp; Perfume Honors for \"Most Interesting Scent\" 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(4, 140, 36);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis scent was inspired by co-founder Ingrid’s childhood. Here, in her own words, she shares the story of one of her most personal creations to date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eGrowing up as a mixed-race girl, I found myself envious of the blonde, blue-eyed girl who just seemed to have a much smoother time moving through the world. Her girlhood was cherished, protected, and celebrated. She was put on a pedestal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSo how does this connect with the fragrance? Many of my clearest childhood frustrations around my identity revolve around food, and scent is the most natural vehicle for me to explore these feelings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe feeling of wanting all the sugary cereals on Saturday mornings, but going to dim sum instead. The feeling of wanting soda, but my first exposure to caffeine being jasmine and green teas. The feeling of having grass stained clothes instead of bows in my hair.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMy desire to be accepted into this mold of white American culture largely began with food. I couldn’t change my skin, my eye color or my heritage, but food felt like something within reach. I could change what I ate and maybe have just a small taste of what it was like to be to be \u003cem\u003ethat\u003c\/em\u003e girl. I remember thinking, “Please, can I just be a blonde white girl named Kimberly?” Even writing that now as a 35 year old woman touches a tender place in my heart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eI was walking down Alberta Street in Portland, OR drinking a jasmine matcha from a coffee shop called Case Study. When I took my first sip, the idea for this scent completely solidified all at once. I tasted the slight grassiness from the matcha, a hint of floral and then, to my surprise, this sweetness that reminded me of fruity cereal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIt felt like all these elements of my past and present coming together in a single moment. I knew I had to translate what I was tasting into a scent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTo create an accurate portrayal of matcha, we used not only a matcha accord, but green grass and sesame seeds to round it out and enhance the grassy, somewhat umami quality of real matcha. Jasmine petals bring a subtle floral aspect, while rainbow cereal and vanilla milk lend a unique sweetness to the overall scent. What we’re left with is a gourmand\/floral that’s layered, nuanced and uplifting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFragrance is complex and so is being human. Creating this scent is a way for me to process those painful emotions from my past and transform them into something beautiful. I hope this scent finds its way to those who need it and envelops you in comfort, like a matcha enjoyed on a slow morning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"THE NEW SAVANT","offers":[{"title":"7oz. 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