About Aroma Maven
Aroma Maven is an independent fragrance publication. It exists because perfume is one of the worst-documented things you can spend real money on: marketing copy is fog, note pyramids are fiction, and honest pricing information is scattered across forums. We write the plain-language version.
What is here
- The Journal: long-form guides on how fragrance works, the families and their classics, buying without regret, and wearing scent well.
- The store directory: brick-and-mortar perfume and fragrance retailers across the United States, compiled from public map data, because smelling before buying is the whole game.
- Resources: evergreen reference pages: choosing a first bottle, spotting counterfeits, understanding costs, testing properly, and storage.
- Tools: free calculators and finders that run entirely in your browser. Nothing is collected.
Where the directory data comes from
Store listings are compiled from public data, principally the Overture Maps Foundation open dataset, cleaned and organized by us. Businesses close and move; verify hours and details with the store before making a trip. A listing here is not an endorsement, and no store pays for placement.
How the site makes money
Some outbound links to fragrance retailers are affiliate links: if you buy after clicking one, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate status never decides what we recommend; most links on this site earn us nothing. The full policy is in the affiliate disclosure.
Contact
Email contact@aromamaven.com for corrections (especially directory listings), questions, or anything else.