Essence

Citysearch Editorial Review. Some signature fragrances are recognizable across countries and decades, made by master perfume artists and large fashion houses--and at Essence’s scent-mixing boutique, you can recreate them at way less expense. Via legal loophole, the Back Bay perfumery (helmed by Jullian Coleman, the former owner of Nantucket Natural Oils) one-ups the designer fragrance industry by creating an in-house collection of natural scented oils to the tune of your favorite brands. Natural means no alcohol blending and no allergies. In addition, Essence stocks organic lotions and soaps that can be fragranced to match your favorite perfume or your own original custom scent blended by an expert mixologist.…