Jessica Engen

The air has taken on a crisp chill, the leaves are painting Denver in shades of gold and crimson, and the city is brimming with an eerie kind of excitement. October in the Mile High feels alive with possibility — from the cozy comfort of pumpkin-spiced lattes and flickering candlelit nights to haunted houses, ghost tours, and costume parties that promise hair-raising thrills.

The air has taken on a crisp chill, the leaves are painting Denver in shades of gold and crimson, and the city is brimming with an eerie kind of excitement. October in the Mile High feels alive with possibility — from the cozy comfort of pumpkin-spiced lattes and flickering candlelit nights to haunted houses, ghost tours, and costume parties that promise hair-raising thrills.

Whitney Swales, the owner, co-founder and perfumer of Wit & West Perfumes, is no novice in the world of fragrance. Having grown up in Colorado Springs, home to her father’s British Imports boutique shop called Swale Hall, Swales was surrounded by perfumes, lotions and more. Brands such as Floris of London, one of the oldest perfume houses, were a staple in the shop and Swales’ household. “I’ve always loved perfume.