The jewelry designs by Lisa Hoffman are scented with tiny, pearl-like spheres that smell like Japanese agarwood, Madagascar orchid, French clary sage, Tuscan fig, or Tunisian neroli. The earring design was inspired by vintage, Victorian-era earrings given to Hoffman by her husband.
"During [the Victorian era], it was considered gauche for women to wear their jewels out during the day, so earrings came with a casing to conceal the gems or diamonds until removed in the evening, like at the opera," Hoffman explained.
By the time her husband gifted her these earrings, she'd already started her collection of fine fragrances. After a day of research and development, she found herself covered in perfume samples (some good, some not so good, she admits) and had to hurry off to an appointment before she had time to wash the scents off.
"I wished I had a way to easily remove the perfume without having to scrub it off my skin. That's when I thought of those vintage earrings: Wouldn't it be wonderful if the casing could hold a fragrance, similar to the gemstones?" she pondered.
From there, Hoffman developed a line of jewelry that gave women a unique way to wear fragrance — a way that allows the scent to be easily removed since the fragrance never touches the skin. It's an excellent alternative for women with sensitive skin or allergies, and the beautiful designs the fragrance beads are encased in are a nice touch, as well.
Lisa Hoffman Tuscan Fig Earrings With Fragrance Beads ($65)
