Raised in Brooklyn, Charlie Brown —founder of O.I.L. [Olfactory Indulgence Lab]—first honed her nose on the scents of everyday life: rain-washed pavement, warm bakeries, and late-night incense. Fragrance became more than a backdrop; it was memory, mood, and ritual that shaped her earliest experiences.

Traveling through East Africa, South Asia, Italy, and Paris, Charlie discovered fragrance in its many forms—from bustling spice markets to sacred resins and classic European perfumes. These encounters affirmed her belief that scent is a universal language of place, history, and ritual.

A graduate of Spelman College with a master’s from Brooklyn College, Charlie studied perfume traditions, raw materials, and cultural practices, grounding O.I.L. in both craft and meaning. Her personal choice to focus on perfume oils arose from necessity—traditional alcohol-based perfumes never lasted on her skin. Oils, however, offered what she long craved: scents that linger, evolve slowly, and remain close, intimate, and personal.

Beyond fragrance, Charlie curates immersive events and bespoke offerings for weddings and gatherings, turning scent into wearable memories that guests carry long after the moment has passed.

At its core, O.I.L. is rooted in the belief that fragrance is more than a final touch—it is a way back to yourself, an indulgence in memory, rhythm, and ritual.