“Close the blinds and send the kids to bed- Salome, the latest sensation from Papillon Artisan Perfumes, is Sexy with a grown-up, capital “S”– a swooningly vintage-feeling delight that proves that the golden era of full-bodied perfumery isn’t nearly as … Continue reading Time Travel Bliss
HOUSE: IlkORIGIN: UKFRAGRANCES: Devious, Fantasist, Libertine, VirtuousYEAR: 2020NOSE: Annabella Fasano-Leslie + Holly HutchinsonCONCENTRATION: Extrait de ParfumSIZE/COST: 50ml / $164SOURCE: https://www.ilkperfume.com/entershop Devious: While all these fragrances are layer-able and unisex, I’m going to explore them one at a time, starting here with Devious. This opens up like oozing liquid gold, and then the dancefloor ditty ‘I Love The Nightlife (Disco ‘Round)’ starts to re-play in my head. This reminds me of some of the best club nights ever. The spice is tight and right. It’s like wood and tobacco and sin. You can call it the devious seducer. That bitter almond … Continue reading Ilk in Quartet
“A new line of ineffable fragrances from groundbreaking conceptual artist Anicka Yi, Biography uses scent to challenge traditional notions of femininity and subjectivity…Through olfaction, the series invokes characters buried in history for refusing these limitations and posits a future where … Continue reading Biography x 3
“Previously know as 50 ml of Ambiguity. A subtly metallic, peppered beginning gives way to a more resinous heart and powder accents. Elegant, quaint, unnerving, the perfume settles down and sinks into the skin, becomes one with and gives voice … Continue reading Sweet Sweat
“Call it the primal scream of perfumery. Coumarin was the very first molecule that allowed perfumers to cut loose from the past and venture into modern abstraction. First used in the groundbreaking 1882 Fougère Royale, this synthetic marvel ignited a … Continue reading Serge Lutens³
WHY’S IT GOTTA BE YELLOW?: “A study around Patchouli alcohol and Ambroxan, enriched with Norlimbanol, Davana, Labdanum, a safe Moss reconstruction from Firmenich and a whisper of Cumin.” Click Play, to hear my thoughts on this one. House Perfume.Sucks Origin … Continue reading Go For The Gold
SPIRITS HAVING FLOWN: “Imagine yourself walking through the Imperial courts of Japan, with incense burning and aromas of spices, burnt aloes-wood (oud), resins, and flowers tingle with your sensations.This scent is excellent for those who want to experience the Japanese … Continue reading Burnt Offerings
BOUND VOLUMES: “Leathery and organic, Leather Shot is a woody, smoky, and spicy leather supported by the powdery elegance of iris, cedarwood, and driftwood notes.” Click Play, to hear my thoughts on this one. House Olfactive Studio Origin France Fragrance … Continue reading Leathered Likeness
Ave Parfum says of this fragrance: “Destruction and renewal, a fragrance of opposites. Spring rain paints a pastoral picture, vivid watercolor of fields of daffodils reaching towards the sky while waterlogged crannies hold daffodils that are near collapse, their bloated … Continue reading An Apple A Day As They Say
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
“More than ever, we could do with help in managing our moods and our mindfulness. We spent eighteen months creating perfumes that enhance your moods and help you tune your state of mind. The hero ingredient this Summer is the finest natural Vanilla Absolute – an ancient aroma … Continue reading Prescent Summer 2020 Duo
“The best way to discover our range of rare fragrances. Take the time to wear each fragrance, discover all its facets beyond the notes of heads that are the most volatile. Over the course of the hours, the trail of … Continue reading Teo Cabanel Discovery Set
