About Us

Hey what’s going on, y’all? My name is Dalton, but some of you might know me as JD.

I was born and raised in East Flatbush, Brooklyn—where style, culture, and hustle are a way of life. My journey into the world of scents wasn’t planned, but it’s been one of the most intriguing paths I’ve walked.

It all started when I was 18, right before I left for college. My pops pulled me aside and gave me some real advice:
“There are two things you need to do every day—present yourself neat and clean, and make sure you smell good. There’s no excuse.”
That stuck with me.

Fast forward a few weeks later—I hit the mall and bought my very first cologne. It was about $88, which was a lot for me at the time. But it smelled wavey, and I was hooked. I wanted more, but couldn’t afford to keep dropping that kind of money just to smell good.

While hustling through the city doing Postmates and DoorDash, I came across a wholesale fragrance market. Out of curiosity, I asked about that same $88 cologne—and to my surprise, it was only $8. I was shocked. I bought five bottles on the spot and realized something powerful:
Why should people pay 5x more for something I can get for less and share?

That was the beginning of my smell-good hustle. I started flipping colognes, offering people quality scents at reasonable prices. It made sense—and it felt good to help folks save money and still smell amazing.

Eventually, things slowed down. I took a step back to reflect, re-strategize, and figure out what was next.

Then came 2020.

One day, I stopped by my local organic market to grab fresh coconut water and herbs—something I did often. That’s where I stumbled across a table run by some Rastafarians, selling essence oils. I picked one up, gave it a quick smell, put a little on—and instantly felt something shift.

That was it. I was hooked.

I dove deep into research—how to source oils, how to mix them, how to make them from scratch—and that moment sparked the birth of @ital_oilz_.