“Our company’s name Lamalama takes its inspiration from many sources. The word “lamalama” literally means a kind of light or lamp, made traditionally by Hawaiians out of stacked, pierced kukui nuts. The lamalama gave off a warm, flickering glow as … Continue reading The Lamalama Collection
“THOO was born from the collaboration between an Italian master perfumer and manufacturer of Oud in Jakarta. This is a story of friendship between two virtuosos who gave birth to valuable perfume creations…Created for lovers of perfume, the fragrances blend … Continue reading Four Square THOO
“The eau de cologne Colonia Pura is a vibrant interpretation of the classic Colonia fragrance, blending bright and fruity notes of bergamot, orange, and petit grain. A combination of coriander and jasmine scents gives it a harmonious essence while the … Continue reading Stay Chill
“Beyond the Extreme Orient rises the Supreme Orient, on a hidden map, tattooed in our imagination, in hanging gardens. At the moment that night catches up to day, careless roses dance together with delicate white flowers. Candied in syrup of … Continue reading Green Fruity Floral Orientation
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
“The surf crashes against the sandstone rocks. Your skin glows in the warm sun underneath a blazing Australian sky. As you climb out of the water, a gentle breeze blows through the nearby jasmine and frangipani trees, mixing with the … Continue reading Catch The Drift
AFFIRMATIVE! “I embrace Life as eternally deepening and expanding. Love, compassion, and joy deepen within oneself and for others. The eternal essence of Life grows with confidence and faith in Divine Creation….” Click Play, to hear my thoughts on this … Continue reading An Eternal Flame
IS THREE BETTER THAN ONE?: Tobacco Oud : “A woody spicy fragrance for men & women. Rich smoky warm masculine & charismatic. Contains notes of agarwood (oud) tobacco sandalwood patchouli spicy accords & whiskey. Recommended for evening or colder seasons … Continue reading One House of Different Strokes
“As a perfume connoisseur, Neela had a keen awareness of the difference good natural raw materials can make. She began her work with Bertrand Duchaufour by giving him free rein to use a costly palette of attars and resins that … Continue reading Sunbeam to Sofabed
“Spring in Paris has almost become summer today. The shades of evening begin to descend. You sit in a cafe in the city center and look at the Seine. The sun goes down and the colors of the day mix … Continue reading Psychedelic Snapshot
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
From one of my go-to sources for hard-to-find perfumes, Ave Parfum, is a fragrance from owner Elizabeth Rose‘s own line, House of Gray (she has a trio actually). At first I wasn’t sure about reviewing something off my beaten path, … Continue reading EP 39: Take A Breather, Smell The Flowers
