EASY BREEZY: “Hot summer days in a delicate, well tended garden with the air subtly hinting citrus and floral notes. My grandmother grew a beautiful garden at the home where my mom grew up, and where I was fortunate enough … Continue reading Back In The Garden
A COLLABORATIVE POSTSCRIPT: “The P.S. perfume is a beautiful August evening recreated in detail. Musk and quality leather, dry vetiver and foggy resinous patchouli paint a convincing picture of tired summer with warm asphalt after rain. The theme of hard … Continue reading The Sheen of Night
“poudre impériale (imperial powder) – a woody oriental ambery scent. Based on the original recipe of a love potion from the 19th century in France, the perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer dressed it with bergamot oil, elemi oil, cardamom oil, black pepper … Continue reading The Mystique of Amber
TOP TIER: “Deep roots in undisturbed land. Creaking and creek-lined. Gasps of crushed fir needles. A balsam of dense blue cypress and tree sap. A remedy of morning air inhaled deeply. Evergreen botanicals that mimic the quietness of first light. … Continue reading Deep Breath!
“A powerful scent spiced up to the extreme. Reminiscent of the hippie days where patchouli oil were used to mask scents of certain rituals. Sparkling pepper notes contrasted by warming resinous cashmere and richly blended amber. Calmingly landed by creamy natural sandalwood.” Click Play, to hear my … Continue reading Seeing Spots Melt Before Your Eyes
“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
“I am at once both soothed and intrigued by the dry air that carries in its memory a myriad of fragrant notes that weave an exquisite tapestry of incense, wax, wood and leather. Patiently crafted by countless wisps of rich … Continue reading Casting Shadows
“A unique experience into the Atelier of a Master Shoemaker, scents of customize leather, waxing movements and a drop of coffee for a relaxing moment. Tools and hides lined up along the cork-clad wall or lying on the wood and steel … Continue reading Grow A Pair
THAT OLE STRANGE PERFUME: “Perfumer Christian Provenzano has created a cannabis accord that vibrates with daring Oud facets and smoky wood tones of guaiac and patchouli. The grassy character is combined with warm elements of sichuan pepper and cardamom lifted … Continue reading The Green Green Grass of Ganja
Ooo, What’s That Smell?: “Ancient and evocative, the Incense Series features spiritual scents that have stirred monks, high priestesses and holy men throughout the ages. Magic and ethereal, yet bound to the earth, these five scents represent a pilgrimage to … Continue reading No(ta)ble Incense Trio
GRECIAN ECHO: “The persistent freshness of an ancient form. The waves of fragrance that flood Aegean isles from all directions in the heat of the day, shifting shape under the starry sky of night. Is this the secluded island where … Continue reading A Blue Wave
SKIN DEEP: “Many oud-based fragrances smell pungent and oily, but Patchouli Oud plumps for a dry, almost herbal take on its subject matter, for a result that runs surprisingly close to the clipped elegance of vintage powerhouse masculines. The oud, … Continue reading Moudy + Sensuous
