While modeling in the ’80s, Susan D. Owens (who also had a successful career as a labor and delivery nurse) was blending her signature formula by hand in her Hollywood Hills bungalow. Then she had the idea to turn her side project into a business. Since launching in 1990, cult fragrance Child Perfume has captivated aficionados with its alluring, understated notes of jasmine, white florals and other aromatics — reminiscent of the way your skin smells after a perfect day at the beach. Now, the Los Angeles-based perfumer and the sophisticated, romantic scent she created, counts the likes of Madonna, Kim Kardashian-West and Jennifer Aniston among her fans.
