Kristin Cottam is the nose behind knowsPerfume a new perfume store whose grand opening is coming May 13th.
Cottam is actually a former biology teacher with a long term love of scents and perfumes. "This has always been a hobby of mine, so I studied it and read a lot about it and now it's like talking to a 'trekky' about Star Trek, there's so much to know," Cottam said.
The store located 4536 California Ave. will carry "around 25 fragrance lines to begin with but by the end of June this will expand to more than 35. Some lines have only one scent while others have 10 or more.
You can reach knowsPerfume at 206.397.3141
The Hours will be Tues - Fri:11:00 am - 7:00 pmSat:10:00 am - 6:00 pmSun:11:00 am - 6:00 pm