about

Welcome to Modern Vanilla, our oasis where scent intersects with fashion and a sprinkle of witchiness ;) We’re passionate about nature, learning more about ourselves, and feeling/smelling good while doing it!

As a beauty publicist for almost ten years, I've had the pleasure of working with amazing founders, including aromatherapists who taught me so much about the healing properties of plants. As a former skeptic, these learnings helped reignite what I knew when I was younger - which is that the earth is a much more magical place than we think.

Our fragrances reflect what’s currently happening in our world, with the first Le Petit Skunk Parfum Oil launch representing a collective transformation towards living more creatively, mindfully, and authentically in the midst of pandemic chaos. It was created by Ixchel Leigh, aka the 'Fragrance Alkemist' who is a natural perfumer and aromatherapist that uses automatic writing and intuition to create unique fragrance blends.

Jane Parfum Oil is the first blend that I developed myself from start to finish and is very close to me because it represents our craving for nostalgia, and my relationship with my grandma who is someone I admire most. The project showed me more about where I come from and represents themes of love, matriarchy, and family patterns.

All of our fragrances are hand blended with organic and wild grown ingredients whenever available, with each complex scent changing drastically as it dries down. I love this fact because to me, it represents the evolution of ourselves and essential oils help make the perfect catalyst for change.

Our next scent is currently in the works and I couldn’t be more excited! Think beach vacations, sunshine, and tropical beverages with a splash of drama…

Thanks for visiting, I hope our parfums help you connect with yourself and achieve all of your dreams <3

Sincerely,

Erika xo