If only someone could bottle the smell of Archibald Sisters itself. The back half of the downtown Olympia boutique is dedicated to housemade lotions and perfumes, with a dazzling array of options making up the scent bar. But the store itself has a special floral mix of all of them, some vanilla and gardenia, a hint of eucalyptus and citronella, creating a signature fusion that lingers in the air.
Phil Rollins started the shop in 1975 with the titular sisters, Susie and Shelley Archibald, eventually marrying Susie. After a divorce in 2008, Rollins is the only one of the original ownership trio that remains with the business. From the beginning,
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