The Edit

Arizona is becoming a quiet force in niche perfumery, and this Sniff & Sip feature explores how local fragrance meets Phoenix cocktail culture. Pairing Cayla Gray’s Peals with The Brill Line’s Love Letters and Day Three’s Tres Oros with The Blue Heron’s Last Mango in Mexico, this guide blends scent, sip, and place into one unforgettable experience.

Marshmallow, but make it polished. Episode one of Scent Somm pairs fluffy gourmand fragrances with cocktails, cafés, and Phoenix hotspots.

Carioca Heart by JusBox meets Caduceus Hilltop PetNat for a desert night pairing with music in its DNA, plus Velvet Slippers and a Verde Val

I wore Akro Bake to Virtù Honest Craft and paired it with Pecorino. Here’s why this lemon pastry gourmand and crisp Italian white wine work together, plus a Vermentino option to try at home.

Durant’s vintage steakhouse vibe meets a Black Walnut Old Fashioned and Lattafa Khamrah Qahwa—boozy, spicy warmth for cooler Arizona nights. Includes a home Old Fashioned riff (coconut sugar syrup + black walnut bitters) and Ella on vinyl.

Episode one pairs Lira, my lemon kissed gateway scent, with The Nightcapper vibes at Heritage Kitchen and Cocktails.