In the Weeds: Evening Spent on Scent

“The whimsy of it all was intoxicating. The evening transformed us, opened our eyes to a new world, and awakened new senses."

“As we made our way to the main shopping stretch in Lincoln Square for the invite-only fragrance event at Merz Apothecary, it felt as though we’d stumbled onto a movie set.

It was that magical time of day when the sinking sun starts to paint the clouds pink and orange. Kids threw pennies into the fountain at the center of Lincoln Square’s shopping street as musicians played in the background. Families clustered along the sidewalk, eating ice cream and taking photos. The birds were back out again, and leaves were finally forming on the trees.

And just as we snapped back to reality, approaching the entrance of the store, we found ourselves transported to another.”

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