Bee Shapiro
beauty columnist for The New York Times and founder of the sustainable fragrance brand Ellis Brooklyn.
3 Ways To Evaluate the *Real* Sustainability of Your Favorite Beauty Brands
So many beauty brands tout themselves as sustainable, but how can you know for sure? Here's how to find out the truth in three easy steps.
I Never Thought I’d Meet a Vanilla Scent That Didn’t Give Me a Headache—This New Perfume Proved Me Wrong
New from Ellis Brooklyn, Vanilla Milk is anything but a treacly dessert. Read our editor's review of the nontoxic perfume here.
You’re Not Imagining It: Vanilla Perfume Has Come a Long Way Since Dessert-Scented Body Sprays—Here’s What Makes the New Class Smell So Dang Good
We asked perfume experts: What makes a vanilla fragrance treacly versus tasteful? Plus, their favorite vanilla scents.
If You Hate Traditional Floral Perfumes, These ‘Dark Feminine’ Scents Are the Upgrade Your Warm-Weather Fragrance Collection Needs
Dark feminine perfume embodies strength and sweetness at the same time through notes like patchouli, tuberose, and dark rose.
