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🌿 From Bloom to Sunbeam: Perfumes for the Spring to Summer Shift

🌿 From Bloom to Sunbeam: Perfumes for the Sprin...

Tara Rose Donberg

The transition from spring to summer is a season unto itself. The world softens and sweetens in spring—but as summer approaches, something shifts. The air gets warmer, brighter. The sweetness...

🌿 From Bloom to Sunbeam: Perfumes for the Sprin...

Tara Rose Donberg

The transition from spring to summer is a season unto itself. The world softens and sweetens in spring—but as summer approaches, something shifts. The air gets warmer, brighter. The sweetness...

Unfiltered Magic: Why We Don’t Filter Our Perfumes

Unfiltered Magic: Why We Don’t Filter Our Perfumes

Tara Rose Donberg

Why We Don’t Filter Our Perfumes In the world of mainstream fragrance, perfumes are almost always filtered. This process removes sediment, plant particles, and anything that could cause cloudiness—resulting in...

Unfiltered Magic: Why We Don’t Filter Our Perfumes

Tara Rose Donberg

Why We Don’t Filter Our Perfumes In the world of mainstream fragrance, perfumes are almost always filtered. This process removes sediment, plant particles, and anything that could cause cloudiness—resulting in...

Nature + Science: A New Chapter for Stardust & Stems

Nature + Science: A New Chapter for Stardust & ...

Tara Rose Donberg

Since 2022, Stardust & Stems has been rooted in the magic of the natural world. Our fragrances have always been crafted with essential oils, absolutes, resins, and plant-derived aroma molecules—never...

Nature + Science: A New Chapter for Stardust & ...

Tara Rose Donberg

Since 2022, Stardust & Stems has been rooted in the magic of the natural world. Our fragrances have always been crafted with essential oils, absolutes, resins, and plant-derived aroma molecules—never...

The History of Mother’s Day & the Art of Gifting

The History of Mother’s Day & the Art of Gifting

Tara Rose Donberg

At Stardust & Stems, we recognize that Mother’s Day can stir up a wide range of emotions. Not everyone has a mother who is still living, and not everyone has...

The History of Mother’s Day & the Art of Gifting

Tara Rose Donberg

At Stardust & Stems, we recognize that Mother’s Day can stir up a wide range of emotions. Not everyone has a mother who is still living, and not everyone has...

Scent Projection, Longevity, and Sillage: Understanding Your Perfume’s Presence

Scent Projection, Longevity, and Sillage: Under...

Tara Rose Donberg

When choosing a perfume, you may have come across terms like sillage, projection, and longevity, but what do they really mean? More importantly, how do they relate to natural perfumery versus...

Scent Projection, Longevity, and Sillage: Under...

Tara Rose Donberg

When choosing a perfume, you may have come across terms like sillage, projection, and longevity, but what do they really mean? More importantly, how do they relate to natural perfumery versus...

The Art and Allure of Solid Perfume: A History and Guide

The Art and Allure of Solid Perfume: A History ...

Tara Rose Donberg

Solid perfume is an ancient form of fragrance that has stood the test of time, offering a unique and intimate way to experience scent. Unlike liquid perfumes, which are diluted...

The Art and Allure of Solid Perfume: A History ...

Tara Rose Donberg

Solid perfume is an ancient form of fragrance that has stood the test of time, offering a unique and intimate way to experience scent. Unlike liquid perfumes, which are diluted...