Couture perfumer Sarah Horowitz knows the smell of your psyche.
By Jennifer Tung.
NB: This article was way too long, I edited out the parts of it that didn't have anything to do with our subject matter.

JILL CUNNIFF, LUSCIOUS JACKSON SINGER AND BASSIST:

What she's worn: Joy (but not by Jean Patou - "It was an offthe-street oil from the Village, and if I smell it now I remember being 17 and 15"); L'Occitane Verbena, Turkish Rose essential oil.

Hometown: New York, NY.

Fragrance philosophy: "I dislike artificial scents. This summer we had a tour bus driver who loved Stick-Ups, and we were nauseated the whole time."

What doesn't make her sick: "I visited a lavender factory in France when I was seven. I also really like citruses." (Cunniff didn't like Horowitz's blood-orange essential oil, however: "It smells like the cleaner they use at the West 4th Street subway station.")

Telling details: "I try to make sure every sound serves a purpose," she says. "Every guitar texture is exact." Cunniff also paints: "Blue is may favorite color, but I use fiery colors in my art."

Translation: "Jill knows what she wants, so I did a simple aromatherapeutic blend," says Horowitz. "I used a hint of tonka bean ('it's marzipan! I want to eat it!' said Cunniff). The French lavender is calming, and on top there's lemon verbena." Reaction: "You Know what's cool?" asks Cunniff. "It's not giving me a headache! It's soothing. . . really good."

Name: Cadmium Water. "Cadmium is the most intense red if you're painting, and water is blue," says Cunniff. "To me, it's a combination of the two."

What's similar in stores: Aveda Inspiration, Guerlain Lavande.