Modern Atelier, Richmond’s most local parfumeur, has a entire line of hand-crafted scents inspired by settings within walking distance.

The closest of their Richmond-wide assortment of scents:

Shockoe Bottom – This begins with a sweet, musky blend of violet sugar, soft vanilla musk, and hints of Chambord. The perfect sweet/sexy scent for a night out on the town or in da club.

Farmer’s Market – early on a Thursday morning in July, you can buy the best tomatoes in the world at the 17th Street Farmers Market. Picked fresh hours before and trucked in from Hanover County, Hanover Tomatoes are famous for their sweet, tangy flesh: it’s said there’s something in the soil that makes them taste so good. But before you taste them, you smell them: bright with weeks of sunshine and surrounded by deep green vines and leaves. Clean herbal notes and the faintest trace of wood and spice make this a perfect warm weather scent.

Manchester – Once a bustling seat of industry, now a haven for loft dwellers and art galleries. So it goes in Richmond’s South Side. This scent captures the essence of Manchester’s past, like the ghost of a tobacco factory. Sweet tobacco leaves, oak beams, and clove bud are tempered with dry and herbal notes. Suitable for women or men.

Mayo Island – just downriver from Belle Isle, this captures a slightly sweeter spirit. Orange and lemongrass essential oils give way to rose and lavender petals, with a slightly powdery musk and patchouli finish. The top notes actually linger for a long while, due to the tenacity of citrus oils!