Hi! My name is Sandra McLean

East Brunswick, NJ—A passionate entrepreneur is making waves in fragrances, skincare, and cosmetics in this vibrant New Jersey community. Sandra McLean, the founder and CEO of Scents Appeal Smiles And Scents and the DownLine Dream Academy, has turned her lifelong passion for business and customer service into a thriving online venture.

My journey into business began long before I founded my company. As the youngest of four siblings in a large Italian family, I grew up watching my parents run their own distribution company, The Artist Shack. “I watched my parents pour their blood, sweat, and tears into their business,”  “They always taught us that times can be difficult, but it’s how you treat people during those times that matters. ”This early exposure to entrepreneurship ignited a strong desire to run my own business one day. “I grew a strong desire and passion to want to run my own business, and this passion to succeed ignited within me to create my dream and help others around me succeed,” 

Scents Appeal Smiles And Scents, founded in 2016, offers a wide range of products, including skincare, cosmetics, nutrition, and fragrances. What sets my business apart is my unwavering commitment to customer service. “I want my clients and customers to feel welcome,”. “I focus on their needs and what their requests are. It’s not just like an online store where you select things and throw them in a cart. My approach to customer service is hands-on and personalized. I use an intake form to understand each client’s specific needs, whether they have dry skin, oily skin, or other concerns. This allows me to provide tailored recommendations and ensure customer satisfaction.

I am actively involved in our local community, supporting causes like my children’s sports teams (soccer, wrestling, and track for my Daughter and football, lacrosse, and golf for my Son). I'm also exploring ways to give back to schools and other local organizations through my business. Looking to the future, I hope to continue growing my business and helping others make their dreams become a reality while maintaining the personal touch that sets me apart. I'm considering expanding into creating my own product line, building on the experience and knowledge I've gained so far. Scents Appeal Smiles And Scents offers a unique and customer-focused shopping experience for those in the East Brunswick area—or anywhere in the country—looking for high-quality skincare, cosmetics, or fragrances with a personal touch. With Sandra McLean at the helm, it’s clear that this local business is on a path to continued success and growth.

I am able to share my positive experience with you because I've suffered and walked in the trenches to get where I am today.  I had a great career in Healthcare which I loved.  Two years ago, 2 days before my birthday, my company closed its doors with NO warning and reality hit me square in the face.  Of course, I did what any single Mom would do, I panicked because my unemployment capped out after 6 months, I had an accident and totaled my vehicle.  I panicked some more because I didn't have an alternate Plan B, the days I went unemployed turned into weeks of not knowing where my next dollar was going to come from and how I would manage to pay my bills and put food on the table. Suddenly, the lightbulb in my head went on, I took my 2016 side hustle and incorporated 2 more affiliate companies and created Scents Appeal Smiles and Scents. It didn't stop there.  After learning from my mistakes, ( I made A LOT) I created the DownLine Dream Academy to be able to guide, teach, and mentor struggling small business owners, Network Marketers, and Side Hustlers and take the guesswork out of the equation on how to be successful in a competitive market.  There are secrets in business that nobody talks about in order to be successful and weed out the competition.  I had to learn this all on my own and I'm here to share it all with you, so YOU TOO, can be successful.  My Parents also taught me that there is enough sunshine so everyone can shine. I am confident you will gain all of the knowledge you need to be successful with the DownLine Dream Academy.