“Imaginary Authors offers wildly unique fragrances born from the concept of scent as art and art as provocation. Like a good book, these scents are meant to inspire you. In these bottles are layered narratives that are sure to generate stirring conversation, fragrances that might be capable of changing the course of your own personal... Continue Reading →
SHAKEN, INDEED: "Charismatic and elegant — but surprising — this composition centers around the natural essence of Haitian vetiver. An unexpected Gin accord infuses it with freshness from Mexican lime and juniper essence. Accents of natural lavandin and gentian add even more interest, intensified by mysterious facets of cashmere wood and natural Indonesian patchouli. Mon... Continue Reading →
“when the formula mixed up during my first-time workshop at zapah lab. it was a mimic of my favorite bubble tea on 933 peachtree st ne, atlanta, ga. but the name of JOYFUL HUMAN was created when the world suddenly turned upside down last winter (2019-20). since i went to study in the us, i... Continue Reading →
DRIED, SMOKED, HONEY-DRENCHED. Well, well, well. Take an extended drag while scrolling through with us and this full house of fragrances! As a non-smoker I cannot truly vouch for the pleasures that are sought in the world of tobacco, however I think I’ve searched and found several wide uses and interpretations in the world of... Continue Reading →
“Häxan is an ode to the ancient practices of sorcery, magic, alchemy and witchcraft. It is inspiredby Benjamin Christensen’s 1922 seminal film on this subject. The perfume uses over 100 ingredients that are traditionally represented in potions and elixirs associated with these practices. Häxan is a dark witchy fougere style perfume which incorporates dark woody... Continue Reading →
FOR ART SAKE: “the start of a river’s run (one drop)….scent sketch of contemporary art in general. inspired by an exhibition of lonnie holley: i snuck off the slave ship, which took place at the atlanta contemporary art centre.” Zapah lab is research-based project dedicated to pushing experimental usage of scents in an art context,... Continue Reading →
Here we have a collaboration between the house of SP Parfums and perfumer Miguel Matos, who has his own line of perfumes. There are five fragrances in all, below there is a link to a set of three which is currently available on the site. These all use synthetic notes regarding any animal related accords.... Continue Reading →
“L’Aventura is a collection of uncommon, non-binary fragrances. We build soulful, articulate scents that challenge the expected and transcend persona, gender, time and place. Our perfumes are designed to allow space for you to inhabit – every person will enhance and transform the fragrance through their own unique chemistry into something entirely individual.” Click Play,... Continue Reading →
BETTER SEAS + GARDENS (& unexpected journeys): From US-born, UK Based Sarah Baker, a visual artist and brand ambassador comes a flight of fancy. My first impressions of Sarah Baker Perfumes' Discovery Set include eight fragrances in all. These are all Extrait de Parfum. Broken down there are four noses here including: Sarah McCartney, Andreas... Continue Reading →
“At nightfall, the sky becomes misty letting the red light of the mill glimpse through the window. The horns sound and the spirit of celebration comes to the city…” Click Play, to hear my thoughts on this one. HouseBDK ParfumsOriginFranceFragranceRouge SmokingYear2020NoseAmelie BourgeoisConcentrationEDPGenderU/F-leaningSeasonAutumn, SpringSize/Cost100ml/$180SourceLuckyscent.comSoundtrackTime Lapse by Jacob Newman, 2015Rating68%
“Symphonie Passion's true alchemy lies in the fusion of these wondrous ingredients, harmonizing together into a work both energizing and soothing, thoughtful and passionate, novel and familiar. In short, a work of art from a house that never seems to deliver anything less…” Click Play, to hear my thoughts on this one. HouseUnumOriginItalyFragranceSymphonie PassionYear2016NoseFilippo SorcinelliConcentrationParfum... Continue Reading →
This is my intro to the lauded house of Comme des Garçons, and this is Wonderwood. Often difficult to come by in the US, I am intrigued by this, as they say, "Wood gone mad" fragrance. It's a nod, a wink, and most definitely the resinous notes of woody barks. Though there's something foreign to... Continue Reading →
