Mara Ellsworth
Fragrance Writer & Editor, ScentDuel
Fragrance writer, amateur perfumer, and lifelong nose. Mara has spent a decade reviewing designer and niche fragrances and building community resources for scent enthusiasts.
Background
Mara has spent a decade writing about fragrance, starting with a personal blog in 2014 and contributing to several enthusiast publications before founding ScentDuel. She has trained informally with two working perfumers, keeps a personal ingredient library of roughly 400 materials, and tests every fragrance she reviews on skin over a minimum of three wearings in multiple weather conditions.
Editorial standards
Every review on ScentDuel reflects Mara's personal assessment. She does not accept payment for positive coverage, does not allow affiliate relationships to influence ratings, and publishes corrections publicly when she gets something wrong. Fragrances sent as editorial samples are disclosed in the review.