{"title":"Romance Readers Collection ♥️","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"meet-cute-eau-de-parfum","title":"MEET CUTE — Romance Readers Collection, Chapter One | Eau de Parfum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet Cute is Chapter One of the Romance Readers Collection — a series of perfumes inspired by romance tropes and the moments that begin love stories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"797\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn romance novels, a\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"694\"\u003emeet cute\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the first encounter: unexpected, charged, and quietly unforgettable. The moment everything changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"1044\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe farmer’s market still happens, even on mornings like this — fog clinging to the air, cold enough to make you hesitate. You stand at the fruit stall anyway, biting into a ripe cherry that bursts with juice, bright and sweet against the chill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoffee drifts through the crowd, warm and familiar, settling around you like an invitation to stay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1504\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the market hums back to life around you, someone steps closer. Cocoa milk, soft skin, a presence that shifts the air between you. A question is asked of the vendor, but the words blur. Instead, there’s a glance held just a second too long —\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea spark of pink peppercorn flashes, sharp and electric, your pulse quickening before you can steady yourself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1626\"\u003eAs the initial flutter softens into an easy sense of familiarity, a gentle breeze carries the sweetness of magnolia.\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1628\" data-end=\"1702\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd you know this is the beginning of the story you’ll never stop telling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1725\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat’s\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1724\"\u003eMeet Cute\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFRUIT | SOFT GOURMAND | SKIN MUSK\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOP Ripe Cherry Pulp • Bitter Almond • Pink Peppercorn\u003cbr\u003eHEART Magnolia Petal • Cocoa Milk • Tonka Bean\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBASE Brewing Coffee • Soft Skin Musk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003ePink peppercorn arrives bright and electric — quick, alive, like a lingering glance that's impossible to ignore. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd then, almost immediately, it softens. Cherry and chocolate bloom into something warmer and closer, settling into a sweetness that feels intimate rather than loud.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"556\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e✨\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIMPORTANT PRODUCT DETAILS- please note, the rollerball option for Meet Cute uses a different bottle than our normal swirl rollerball, see option photo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable In\u003cbr\u003e• Eau de Parfum Spray — alcohol base\u003cbr\u003e• Rollerball Perfume — organic jojoba oil base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot sure which format is right for you?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/stardustandstems.com\/blogs\/botanica-aromatica\/atomizer-vs-oil-which-should-you-choose-hint-why-not-both?_pos=1\u0026amp;amp;_sid=2a6b0362a\u0026amp;amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Choose Between Spray \u0026amp; Rollerball\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Our Perfumes\u003cbr\u003eEach Stardust \u0026amp; Stems perfume is hand-blended in small batches in my home studio, created with intention to weave a moment of magic into the everyday — a soft pause from life’s demands, meant to bring joy, wonder, and whimsy to those who wear it.\u003cbr\u003eAll perfumes are paraben-free, phthalate-free, and unfiltered. Natural cloudiness or botanical sediment may appear over time and is part of the living beauty of artisan perfume.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/stardustandstems.com\/blogs\/botanica-aromatica\/unfiltered-magic-why-we-don-t-filter-our-perfumes\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Natural Perfumes Change Over Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearn more about my ingredients, sourcing, and slow hand-blending process here:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/stardustandstems.com\/pages\/our-materials-process\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Materials \u0026amp; Process\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAlmost all perfumes are vegan. 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Built around notes that are both deeply comforting and unexpectedly sensual, the fragrance mirrors the trope itself—beginning with warmth and familiarity before unfolding into undeniable attraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"1103\"\u003eIn romance novels, \u003cstrong data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"926\"\u003eFriends to Lovers\u003c\/strong\u003e is the slowest kind of love story—built over years of shared routines, easy affection, and feelings hidden so carefully they almost seem invisible. Until suddenly, they aren't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1253\"\u003eThey show up at your door carrying a bakery box tied with ribbon, insisting they \"just happened\" to pass your favorite dessert shop on the way over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1567\"\u003eInside: thick slices of pistachio cake layered with rose water cream and vanilla buttercream frosting, still chilled from the bakery case. Cardamom drifts softly through the room as you curl up together on the couch, passing the plate back and forth, knees brushing every few minutes like neither of you notices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1609\"\u003eYou've done this a hundred times before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1699\"\u003eMovie nights. Shared desserts. Late-night conversations that stretch long past midnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1737\"\u003eBut tonight feels different somehow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1739\" data-end=\"2111\"\u003eThe sweetness deepens as the evening goes on. The creamy comfort of pistachio cake, rose water, and vanilla frosting slowly gives way to the warmth of cardamom, creamy santal, and white musk, transforming something once familiar into something unexpectedly intimate. A glance lingers too long. A touch against your hand suddenly feels charged in a way it never did before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2113\" data-end=\"2194\"\u003eAnd in the blink of an eye, something once comforting becomes undeniably sensual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2225\"\u003eThat's \u003cstrong data-start=\"2203\" data-end=\"2224\"\u003eFriends to Lovers\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePISTACHIO GOURMAND | SOFT SPICE | CREAMY SANTAL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTOP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePistachio Cake • Crushed Cardamom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHEART\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRose Water Cream • Vanilla Frosting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBASE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eToasted Pistachio • Creamy Santal • White Musk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable In\u003cbr\u003e• Eau de Parfum Spray — alcohol base\u003cbr\u003e• Rollerball Perfume — organic jojoba oil base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot sure which format is right for you?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/stardustandstems.com\/blogs\/botanica-aromatica\/atomizer-vs-oil-which-should-you-choose-hint-why-not-both?_pos=1\u0026amp;amp;_sid=2a6b0362a\u0026amp;amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Choose Between Spray \u0026amp; Rollerball\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Our Perfumes\u003cbr\u003eEach Stardust \u0026amp; Stems perfume is hand-blended in small batches in my home studio, created with intention to weave a moment of magic into the everyday — a soft pause from life’s demands, meant to bring joy, wonder, and whimsy to those who wear it.\u003cbr\u003eAll perfumes are paraben-free, phthalate-free, and unfiltered. Natural cloudiness or botanical sediment may appear over time and is part of the living beauty of artisan perfume.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/stardustandstems.com\/blogs\/botanica-aromatica\/unfiltered-magic-why-we-don-t-filter-our-perfumes\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Natural Perfumes Change Over Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearn more about my ingredients, sourcing, and slow hand-blending process here:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/stardustandstems.com\/pages\/our-materials-process\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Materials \u0026amp; Process\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAlmost all perfumes are vegan. Full vegan status can be found here:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/stardustandstems.com\/pages\/master-scent-list\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaster Scent List\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/stardustandstems.com\/blogs\/botanica-aromatica\/nature-science-a-new-chapter-for-stardust-stems\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails on synthetic aroma molecules used in natural perfumery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stardust \u0026 Stems","offers":[{"title":"1oz Parfum Spray","offer_id":52519613530405,"sku":null,"price":57.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2ml Sample","offer_id":52519613497637,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15ml Parfum Spray","offer_id":52519613464869,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10ml Oil Rollerball","offer_id":52519717142821,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3ml Oil Rollerball","offer_id":52519717110053,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0792\/9246\/5445\/files\/IMG_2281.jpg?v=1780784180"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0792\/9246\/5445\/collections\/A5D02552-FE1E-4E15-804F-AAB8F58B95F5.jpg?v=1781086793","url":"https:\/\/stardustandstems.com\/collections\/romance-readers-collection-%e2%99%a5%ef%b8%8f.oembed","provider":"Stardust \u0026 Stems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}