I'm lowkey obsessed with Flows Grand aka Aubrey! This gorgeous shop inside of the Market at 7th…read moreStreet is like a slice of heaven. From the Owner Aubreys' super sweet and charming personality to the entire vibe of her shop, it's a must visit. I was in the Market for work meetings and stopped by to visit her shop. She has so many amazing smells and scents here that I knew I was going to buy something. You have to lol. I noticed a candle sitting under what I thought was just a lamp so I asked her what it was and she said it was a candle warmer. She explained to me that it melts the wax slower and the candle lasts longer. She also hand pours all her candles and makes the scents!! I was sold! I purchased a candle and a candle warmer and it's legit my new favorite thing ever lol. I always love supporting a small business, but this one is extra special to me now. Thank you Aubrey for such a great time with you and for this fun new addition to our home!!!

I got lucky and walked by at just the right time. They were holding a candle making session in the…read more7th street market. It was such a great atmosphere and I had such a nice time picking out my scents and decorating my candle! Aubrey was so nice and helpful! She gave me honest advice on my scents and helped me achieve what I was looking for. She was also just great to talk to, would check in every now and then but also let me get in my zone. The whole thing was 25$ which personally I think is a great price for a good quality candle that you get to customize yourself as well as decorate, And the container is reusable. Highly recommend 10/10 experience. Great little thing to do alone or with others!

Our experience at Note & Accord was enlightening and enjoyable. We did the signature scent workshop…read moreand learned so much about scent notes and experimented with the power of different combinations. Nia, the owner, is so warm & welcoming. She is a great educator who is clearly passionate about this craft! I especially appreciate how she keeps the formulas for each scent so we can return and purchase another bottle. We also purchased the universal base layer oil and have been in LOVE with it! The oil's fragrance lasts all day and the oil itself and thick and moisturizing. We cannot wait to return!

GREAT EXPERIENCE, BUT OUR CARS WERE BOOTED DUE TO UNCLEAR PARKING INFORMATION…read more My date and I genuinely enjoyed our experience at Note & Accord. The fragrance making session was fun, unique, and a great date experience. The actual experience itself deserves a great review. Unfortunately, what happened with the parking completely changed how the evening ended. My date and I actually arrived approximately an hour early. We parked in the back parking area and remained there for the entire hour before our session. No one approached us, told us that we couldn't park there, or warned us that our vehicles could be booted. Had we known, we obviously would have moved our vehicles and parked on the street. There were five couples in our session, and several of us parked our vehicles in the back parking lot. My date and I drove separately. At the end of the session, we all went outside and discovered that our vehicles had been booted. The other guests stated that they had to pay $250 per vehicle to have the boots removed. I paid cash and was charged $200 for mine. Either way, this was a significant and completely unexpected expense. What bothered me most was the lack of clear communication BEFORE the session. My date made the reservation and did not receive an email advising him not to park in the back lot or warning that vehicles parked there could be booted. What was even more frustrating was that at the very END of the session, the owner mentioned the booting situation and told us that we should have parked on the street instead of in the back parking lot. By the time this information was shared, it was already too late, our vehicles had been booted. If the owner was aware that vehicles parked in the back lot were subject to being booted, this is extremely important information that should have been communicated before guests arrived or, at the very least, at the beginning of the session. Not at the very end. And my biggest concern is: What if someone didn't have an extra $200-$250 available to have the boot removed? Not everyone can unexpectedly come up with hundreds of dollars on the spot. Imagine enjoying your evening and then discovering that you cannot leave because you don't have the money available to have your vehicle released. That could put someone in a very difficult and stressful situation. The fact that we were sitting in the back parking area for an entire hour before our appointment without being warned, combined with multiple guests from the same session having their vehicles booted, makes the lack of clear parking instructions even more concerning. This could easily be prevented by putting a very noticeable warning in every booking confirmation: DO NOT PARK IN THE BACK PARKING LOT. STREET PARKING ONLY. VEHICLES PARKED IN THE LOT ARE SUBJECT TO BOOTING. I want to be fair because we truly enjoyed Note & Accord and the fragrance-making experience itself was great. However, spending money on an experience and then walking outside to an additional $200-$250 expense per vehicle is an awful way to end a wonderful date. Hopefully, management takes this seriously and makes the parking restrictions unmistakably clear to guests BEFORE they arrive, especially since the booting issue was known and mentioned by the owner at the end of our session. For anyone planning to visit: DO NOT PARK IN THE BACK LOT. Confirm exactly where you're permitted to park before going inside.

While killing time before an appointment nearby, I stumbled upon this upscale gift store off of…read moreProvidence Road. It was early June so they had lots of beach friendly merchandise (supergoop, bask sunscreen, coverups, upscale beach towels). They also great, useful gifts for home (glassware, eco friendly dishtowels, candles.) I also skimmed through a well curated selection of casual clothing (Faherty, Rails, and more). I purchased a dishtowel, a strawberry lavender drink mixer, and French Girl Le Tint lip balm (they had other face and body gifts as well. ) I will be back to pick up some Jao sanitizer when I am out too. Haven't seen that in many stores and I love it. Definitely worth a browse if you need an interesting gift for friend or yourself.

Someone on a perfume group I'm in mentioned this brand and said out of all the dupes she owns of…read more"Delina" by Parfums De Marly this one is superior. Saying this oil was not only incredibly priced, but smells identical, and has beast mode longevity. So I went a purchased a few oils for myself and let me tell you! I am now a HUGE fan of oils. These smell delectable, they are great for layering with my perfumes, they make my perfumes last longer and I kid you not I smell great the whole day. 10/10 take all my money.

For those of you into candles, you MUST go to Blacklion in Charlotte and find McCalls Candles. They…read moreare amazing!!! I love scented candles and am always looking to try new scents. These candles are truly awesome - they have great scents such as Apple Spice, Autumn Leaves, Pumpkin Spice, Banana Nut, and my of-the-moment favorite, Campfire Marshmallows - our whole place reeks like this candle, and we LOVE it!! Try this company out and take a while to sniff around and see what your nose enjoys, and then get ready to experience a great candle. A 16 oz. jar will set you back about $24, and you will get 110-130 hours of burn time. Happy sniffing!

I am a huge fan of McCall's candles. I was first given one about six years ago, the Campfire…read moreMarshmallows scent, and I fell in love with the smell and the adorable way the candles are packaged with old fashioned labels and metal tops with metal handles. Since then I have ordered online from then a couple of times every year and some of my favorite scents are the following: Blue Ribbon Banana Raisin Cream Apple Butter State Farm Caramel Apples Sunrise Cinnamon Bun Banana Nut Bread These candles make great gifts because it is rare to find them in stores and not many people I know are familiar with them. It would be great if more Chicago gift stores started to carry this brand because I can't say enough good things about them.

How did I not know that she had been here for 3 or so years?!…read more It was a great time to spend with the girls having wine, Vibing to some great music & playing in makeup. The experience allows for a Matt or Gloss that you customize yourself . There is a pallet in which you select 3 colors, the percentage of each color, and then mix to your liking. You then name your color, pour it up and take her home!! Diamond, the owner, was such a pleasure. She's super sweet, her makeup was on point, and she even took pics & videos for you! The setup at the location is cozy and cute, and you can purchase a variety of makeup & custom skin care items. I highly recommend for a great girls trip or even if you just want to try something different.

What an "experience!" Making your own lipstick or glass. Absolutely a beautiful place,…read moreclean,spacious, organized. Diamond a young and ambitious entreprenuer with a dynamite concept. An idea derived from a sip n paint experience and dreamt, why not make my own lipstick/gloss. Diamond took the guess work out of, "finding my right shade dilemma!" My daughter's bought me this experience for mothers day and it was amazing and fun. Exceptional experience, exceptional. Cannot wait to do this again, nothing like having your own tube of lipstick or gloss. Also can be scented if you dare! Why wouldn't you everyone likes their own signature and style and Diamond definitely brought this vision to life. I don't believe this boss is done. Absolutely recommend for you and the girls to go hang out and get the perfect color for "your" pout! Yes even the little pouts. Thanks Diamond!

I have used The Fairy Basket Queen on many occasions. They are so creative with their baskets and…read moreeverything is nice quality items. They make baskets for just about any and every occasion. My ultimate favorite was when she made my daughter her very first Easter basket. I told them what I wanted and they took my vision and ran with it. I was blown away and my daughter absolutely loved it. My go to for nice quality gifts for teachers, friends, holidays, etc will ALWAYS be The Fairy Basket Queen. I highly recommend this business.

I stumbled in this shop quite at random one day, having spied all of the different types of soaps…read morefor sale through the window. I remembered finding carbolic soap once in a store like this one and ever since that store closed, I've been looking for a local Supply. (It's red soap that smells kind of funny, but if you shave your head like me, nothing is better for preventing bumps and the funny smell goes away soon after you dry off. It's the same kind of surgeons used to scrub up with before operating, like on the TV show MASH. You've never felt as clean, let me tell you as with showering with this stuff. But I digress . . .) What a hidden gem! In addition to all of those different kinds of exotic soap the first caught by eye, there are all sorts of other beauty supplies catering to folks with ethnic and natural hair particularly. BUT if a curious white guy with a shaved head can find some pretty amazing stuff in here, just imagine what YOU might find yourself. There's a huge display case and shelves of genuine designer scents and scented oils, the kind you might give to someone special or treat yourself too. But these fragrances are not knock offs, they are THE BONAFIDE GENUINE DEAL So far I've met Marjorie who's one of the super friendly and very knowledgeable owner/managers as well as Paul, a friendly Store employee who also knows the products very well and has a fine welcoming smile. Their Island charm as well as a deep knowledge of the varied and excellent products and prices are sure to beckon you back time and again. Check out all the really cool stuff on the back wall too: clothes and some random cool things for sale A great shop and hidden gem. I wish these folks much success!

I always find what I need and leave smelling divine! Highly recommend for any Arabic perfume/cologneread more