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About Eau’dacity

What’s the story?

Speakeasies existed because someone decided what you were and weren’t allowed to have. Eau’dacity is a hidden perfume bar with two seats, inspired by my years in Chicago, and it runs on the same defiance. You’re told what’s trending and what to buy, but do you want to smell like an algorithm?

Your nose knows

You’d have to stop breathing to avoid scent. We can’t turn it off, so why aren’t we paying more attention to it? Here, it gets your attention. I guide you through the chemistry and charm of perfume while you explore fragrance with purpose. Every accord on the bar is built in-house from raw aroma chemicals, so you’re smelling every part of a scent, not something off the shelf.

The only thing that influences you is your nose.

Amber dropper bottles among dried lavender
Vivian’s blending bench: a beaker on a scale, pipettes and rows of accord bottles
The blending bench

Screens off, senses on

I trained as a chef, and what makes a chef happy is delighting the senses. Cooking is how we show others love. Perfume is how we show ourselves love. So take this time to focus on you and what you like. How will you scent your self-expression?

A woman smiling as she smells a perfume roller on her wrist

“Inspired by my years in Chicago.”

Vivian

About me

I’m Vivian, and I’ll be guiding you through your experience. I’ve been designing experiences for twenty years in culinary, tech, and non-profits. I started this venture because I love creativity and freedom. That’s what I want for you in my speakeasy too. I want you to leave thinking two things:

“Wow, I learned so much!”

and

“Damn, I smell good!”

The longer, more personal version of this story lives on her Substack: The Scent of Starting Over (opens in a new tab).

Bottled by Vivian

The Love, Me series

Three of her own perfumes, each a different kind of love.

How will you scent your self-expression?

Two seats. Pick a line on the menu and request yours.

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