NAVY is a scent named not after the deep color of the ocean, but after the branch of military in which my father served. Raised in San Diego, my dad enlisted when he was 18, following in the footsteps of his father and anchoring my childhood close to the sea. My dad took pride in his naval uniform, as I took pride in him wearing it. He was always sharp and pressed. Smelling of freshly washed cotton and after work, ocean air and salt. I marveled at the operations of the naval base and the men who persevered to be there. The training they endured and the courage they held to keep our country safe was nothing less than heroic. I learned a lot from my dad and his career about hard work and tenacity. I’ve been taught to have dignity and honor for your country and to fight for what you believe in. To put others before yourself and keep faith even in your darkest days. Our NAVY scent is a nod to my dad and his uniform, which shaped me to be a proud American, to respect my country, and to believe that freedom is never free.