Free Spirit

An open nose, a wider mind.

You don't smell to confirm. You smell to discover. You collect scents the way some people collect books — for the chance that one of them might change you.

Your strengths

You're someone who refuses to be put in a box. You have an open mind when it comes to scent (and we think that's one of the best qualities a person can have). You're not quick to judge, and you love experimenting with and seeking out new fragrances.

What to work on

With so much passion and curiosity, it's easy to get caught up in the latest fragrance craze. And by all means—please do smell them! But when it comes to purchasing, prioritize scents that really stir something inside of you, and that you'll be drawn to wear or use in your home on a regular basis. Remember: One of the things that makes scent so special is that it's deeply tied to our memories. When you use a fragrance repeatedly, not only are you getting your money's worth, you're building new memories tied to that scent.

What to try

Since you're no stranger to scent layering, try going in the opposite direction by using only one scent for a full week. What comes up for you? How does it make you feel? Has it changed your relationship to the fragrance at all?

Your two New Savant scents

Heatwave — Because dill in a candle is exactly the kind of choice that makes you stop and pay attention. Green, herbaceous, fruity. Fresh dill, garden basil, eucalyptus, damp earth, cucumber, summer peaches, patchouli. It's our love letter to a backyard in late August, and one of the most unexpected scents in our library.

DREAMGIRL — Because fruity + leathery shouldn't work — and that's exactly why it does. Effervescent lemon, dark cherries, and ripe strawberries up top, then a sparkling cola accord and rose petals, then fresh tobacco, brushed leather, and washed denim. It's the candle equivalent of finding a vintage band tee with the price tag still on.

A note from The New Savant

We'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.

Smell 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.