The Journal

A living archive of what inspires us — fragrances, sounds, and ideas in dialogue, inviting you to linger, learn, and return to the art of attention. An ongoing conversation about the elements that define our craft.

The Journal offers glimpses into the processes, inspirations, and quiet details behind each creation — an invitation to slow down and engage the senses.

The Journal

As the garden reveals the promise of another season in its emerging seeds, this playlist honors the late Cassandra Wilson, whose unmistakable voice continues to bring depth to the music she touched.

October Playlist

After hearing Yo-Yo Ma and Arooj Aftab perform John Tavener’s Mahámátar at Tanglewood, we found ourselves thinking about the ways sound can mark time—and how scent can do the same.

The Measure of Time

This playlist explores queer resonant composers, instrumentalists, and songwriters who've expanded their genres.  

A Playlist for June

Twenty years made by hand. 2 Note remains an independent practice, guided by craftsmanship and the belief that small-scale work has a value beyond what can be measured in units sold.

Twenty Years of <br> 2 Note

Our May Playlist is an acoustic collection — spare and rhythmic. Shaped by fingerstyle guitar, warm analog recordings, and lo-fi vocals.

A Playlist for May

April reveals itself gradually—light stretching, ground softening, buds beginning to form, the scent of earth returning. New life is emerging.

Jan Davidsz de Heem, Vase of Flowers, c. 1660, oil on canvas, National Gallery of Art, Washington — Dutch Golden Age floral still life with tulips, poppies, roses, carnations, and butterflies in glass vase on stone ledge

Exfoliation is one of the simplest ways to support the skin — but it’s also one of the most misunderstood. Exfoliation helps gently clear the skin and bring it to a receptive state.

Queer nonbinary model with light olive complexion in olive green robe, eyes closed, hands with botanical tattoos pressing cheeks, septum ring visible — botanical natural skincare exfoliation ritual, close-up portrait

A winter mood: music shaped by snowy landscapes, Northern nights, and the pull toward cozy warmth indoors.

Vintage black-and-white photograph by Charles Rabot of snow-covered mountain valley with rocky Arctic peaks — archival landscape editorial for 2 Note Journal

Where scent meets shape: a dialogue between Carolyn, Darcy, and jeweler Mary MacGill.Together, they reflect on materiality, restraint, and the rhythms of hand-based craft.

Silver tray on black background with 2 Note Legato fragrance bottle, Mary MacGill x 2 Note collaboration fragrance, amber roller bottle, white envelope, gold wire earrings, and green tourmaline necklace — botanical fragrance collaboration flat-lay