“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 … Continue reading See-Thru
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 … Continue reading Tobacco: Smoky, Soft, Sweet
“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 … Continue reading Wonderous Witchy Ways
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 … Continue reading Rebirth
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 … Continue reading SP x Miguel Matos Private Perfumes
“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 … Continue reading L’Aventura Discovery Collection
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 … Continue reading The Sarah Baker Range
“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. House BDK … Continue reading Blushing Fruit
“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 … Continue reading A Mellow Green Affair
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 … Continue reading EP 34: World of Wonderful Weird Warm Woods
