A Lake’s Secret: Calm Above, Life Below

I recently came upon a flock of swans in Little Traverse Bay as they were migrating and instantly thought about how a swan glides across the Great Lakes-smooth, serene, effortless.

Beneath the surface, its feet move with quiet strength.

That’s the spirit behind every bottle of Great Lakes Olfactory (GLO): calm on the outside, motion within. Each fragrance is the result of countless deliberate steps—formulated, bottled, and packaged entirely by hand.

Handcrafted From Start to Finish

Every GLO scent begins with a feeling—a sunrise over Lake Michigan, garden roses along Lake Ontario’s edge, wild grasses warmed by Lake Superior’s sun.

Each essential oil, resin, and botanical extract is measured by hand and blended in small batches to mature naturally—never rushed, never synthetic.

No machines. No outsourcing.

Every perfume, lotion, soap is formulated, hand-poured, sealed, and packaged in my studio—where the air itself carries the Great Lakes.

Why I Choose to Make It All by Hand

In a world of mass-produced “clean beauty,” true artistry takes time.

Creating each product myself keeps me connected to the materials, the energy, and the emotion behind every blend.

You can feel it in every product I make: the warmth of real botanicals, the texture of nature, the calm that lingers like water against stone.

This is slow beauty—honest, human, and alive.

The Heart of the Lakes in Every Bottle

Each GLO collection—Twilight, Springtime, and Beachside—captures a mood of the Great Lakes:

• Erie – bold warmth with a soft edge

• Huron – airy balance and bloom

• Michigan – sun-drenched calm

• Ontario – serene and romantic

• Superior – deep, grounded strength

These aren’t just perfumes—they’re moments distilled into scent.

From My Hands to Yours

When you wear GLO, you wear the story of the lakes and the patience of true craft.

What looks serene on the surface holds a world of care beneath it—just like the waters that inspired it.

Handcrafted. All-Natural. Inspired by the Great Lakes.

That’s GLO.

-Connie