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May 22, 2023

What's the difference between Indian Sandalwood and Australian Sandalwood? We're glad you asked.

If you possess nearly any level of interest in the world of fine fragrance, odds are that you are at least somewhat familiar with the ingredient Sandalwood. At Fulton & Roark, it’s a centerpiece ingredient for both Calle Ocho and Blue Ridge. Sandalwood offers a rich, woody scent that is hard not to love.
But what you may not know, is the intriguing history of Sandalwood in the fragrance industry, and why we have seen a transition from Indian Sandalwood to its Australian counterpart, as well as the reasons behind this shift. We’ll also explore the olfactive similarities and differences between the Indian and Australian species. View full article →

May 11, 2023

Aluminum-free Deodorant

Aluminum compounds have long been used in traditional antiperspirants, serving a crucial function - to plug sweat ducts, thereby reducing the amount of perspiration on the skin's surface. However, despite their effectiveness in controlling sweat, they have become a subject of concern for many. View full article →

May 01, 2023

Solid Cologne, Wax Perfume, Solid Fragrance…what’s it all mean?

Whether you’re talking Eau de Colognes vs Eau de Toilets or Parfum versus “perfume,” it’s all a lot to take in. Today, we wanted to give you a quick rundown on our Solids, and why you normally see us use the phrase “Solid Fragrance” to describe our line.  View full article →

April 25, 2023

Extrait de Parfum, but a Solid Fragrance?

We use 25-35% fragrance concentrations in our solid fragrances, placing them in the Extrait de Parfum category. As an aside, many of you may know the Solid Fragrance category as "solid colognes." We moved away from the term years ago as we recognized that cologne was not an accurate descriptor for our dosage. View full article →

April 18, 2023

Is Saccharomyces Ferment a magical ingredient for natural deodorants?

We get a lot of questions about our formulations and ingredients, but one ingredient probably gets more questions than any other: “What the heck is Saccharomyces Ferment?” It’s a good question. Why would a by-product of yeast fermentation be in my deodorant? View full article →

August 17, 2022

Our Bar Soap Manifesto

We landed on four "truths" that we focused on to create our line of Bar Soaps, and we believe by holding to these four ideas, we made something truly extraordinary.  View full article →

August 01, 2022

14 Reasons you'll love Solid Fragrance

Here are some reasons we think you’ll love our Solid Fragrances:

1. Our steady-wearing wax-based formula gives you a scent that can last you all day.
2. Your Solid Fragrances can travel with you anywhere and everywhere. (Good luck taking that four-ounce glass bottle of spray through airport security, or cramming it in a gym locker!)
3. You no longer have to “spray and pray.” Unlike the unreliable spritz, the manual application of our solid lets you know how much you are applying and where.

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April 25, 2022

Here's how to get started with your Discovery Set

A step-by-step guide on how to get started with your Solid Fragrance Discovery Set. View full article →

April 08, 2022

Solid Cologne or Solid Fragrance: What’s the difference?

As the popularity of solid fragrance continues to grow, lots of people want to know the differences between the terms solid cologne, solid perfume, solid fragrance, wax cologne, hard cologne, and the like.

In most cases, all of these terms are used interchangeably. However, there is a reason that at Fulton & Roark we prefer to talk about our offerings as Solid Fragrance for two reasons.

 

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March 29, 2022

Manage your Subscription via Text Messages

Modifying your subscription just became easier! You can now modify your subscription from your phone by subscribing to our SMS subscription management and texting us to +1 844-661-2392.

Here are some examples of what you can do with a quick text.

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