Akaster: “This distinguished and charismatic oriental fragrance is structured around the Taif rose and Bulgarian rose, enhanced by a bouquet of woody notes (patchouli and oud). An indulgent scent, Akaster reveals a praline note which adds a hint of sensuality.”… … Continue reading Three Variable Sides To Every Story
SLOW SCENT: These perfumes speak (volumes) for themselves. “Everything I make is free from synthetics, parabens, glycols, and petrochemicals. I hand-blend and bottle all my products in small batches in my Berkeley, California studio, and personally attend to every detail … Continue reading A Quintet from Aftelier Perfumes
“…based on the fragrant plant life that sustains butterflies and their habitat. Although perhaps a peculiar starting point to develop a fragrance palette, butterflies have done a remarkable job of curating a wide range of fragrant floral, mint, grass, & … Continue reading Pure Meadowlands
BLUE ON BLUE: “The scent is aquatic-fresh…Perfume.Sucks is a niche brand from Switzerland founded in 2017. “We don’t make perfumes, perfumes suck! We create scents: sprayable alcoholic solutions made from raw materials that smell great when combined. We don’t believe … Continue reading Blue Velvet, Deux
“The subtly sinister follow-up to Lenora Blumberg’s acclaimed debut “Violet Disguise,” tells the story of a farmer’s wife who, after maintaining a decades-long affair with a crop duster pilot, decides to come clean to her husband (who also happens to … Continue reading Opposites Attract
“Perfumer Shawn Maher, a finalist for the 2020 Art + Olfaction Awards, made his name through Chatillon Lux. However, a desire create without restrictions on budget or materials led to Maher Olfactive. This is olfactory art for art’s sake. A juxtaposition, reframing … Continue reading Let The Sun Shine In
“In 1975, Yuri Gutsatz, a renowned Master Perfumer, rejecting the constraints of traditional perfumery dominated by marketing, became the first perfumer to found his own House. In 2016, Clara and Michel Gutsatz boldly reinvented Le Jardin Retrouvé, while keeping the delicate … Continue reading Four Times Le Jardin Retrouvé
“This is 70’s rock and roll. The sound of beads dancing to the beat. Unapologetically sexual and indulgent. A wisp of floral and musk hanging in the hot summer air. Give in” House Othús Perfumery Origin USA Fragrance Turquoise Year … Continue reading Catch The Eclipse
“This brand is a natural progression in my fragrance journey. A journey that started with smelling fragrances at the mall, to exploring niche and indie houses…fragrances made around the world! I found the fragrance community on YouTube and began reviewing … Continue reading Motif Olfactif Four Ways
“A perfume like a heady sobriety. Ten years after commencing Haute Couture, French couturier, Marc-Antoine Barrois is launching his first perfume: B683. Building on the timeless and charismatic elegance of his mentors, with this perfume he reveals his most beautiful … Continue reading Mild Masculine Muskiness
“Zdravetz. It literally translates as ‘health,’ and this herb has a lot of traditional medicinal and symbolic use. The essential oil is rare (and costly) and the supply is unpredictable, so it’s not used in mainstream perfumes. It’s very tenacious … Continue reading Rosy Leather Offering
“Ancient rituals of oils and bath, blurring the realities of past and future, humility and godliness. Perfumer Nicole Miller’s first perfume (never intended for sale), relaunched in limited edition for the 15th anniversary of Blackbird. This is an updated version of Blackbird’s … Continue reading Rose or Rosé?
