KEEP IT NATURAL: “A recreation of the explosion of scents in the hold of a pirate vessel: from the caramelized sweetness of Rum and Spices, to the enriched timber. A gourmand; a tantalizing, hypnotic, oriental potion for irresistible attraction.” So much better to wear this than to swab the deck! Click Play, to hear my […]
“This iconic fragrance from the collection beholds an identity like no other in contemporary perfumery. Perfumer Olivier Pescheux describes it as “the closest one yet to the Palm Tree Note. It finds its inspiration in the gusts of wind blowing through the palm grove. With its roots in the heart of the oases where travellers […]
“With its intoxicating freshness, it’s the perfect casual gentlemen’s scent- but we have no doubt that it would smell every bit as stunning on a lady with a taste for the great outdoors.” Click Play, to hear my thoughts on this one. House Eight & Bob Origin France Fragrance Champs de Provence Year 2017 Nose […]
“Cold stars gaze down from behind an ancient moon, glittering within an endless black sky. The cold sighs across bracken and moss and needle as gold filters through fog rolling in from the Pacific, an awakening as ageless as the world. A spirit belonging to a specific place is known as the genius loci. The […]
“A skin scent. Musc Moschus combines a base of white musk with blackcurrant, vanilla and sandalwood to bring you a sweet aroma of warmth and sensuality.” Click Play, to hear my thoughts on this one. House Rania J Origin France Fragrance Musc Moschus Year 2019 Nose Rania Jouaneh Concentration EDP Gender U/only vaguely feminine Season […]
HEADS WILL (ROCK &) ROLL: “Perfume is such a legitimately personal pursuit, I highly recommend trying out a sample set including all three of my perfumes before committing to a full-bottle purchase. Buen Camino is a perfume about pilgrimage, enameled in vivid yellow to signify the signposts which lead pilgrims along the Camino de Santiago de Compostela. […]
“Poudrextase is a subtle affair composed around notes of the sweet natural secretions of clean skin. A perfume of the personal, an intimate comfort. Folded into it is an exquisite arrangement of cosmetic aspects – delicately hesperidic rice powder, sensual dried rose – and soft, carnal and animal odors which are the very characteristic of […]
ANYWAY YOU SLICE IT: “Uplifting, Elegant, Sensual. This fragrance is formulated with nature’s most precious essences. These luxurious natural materials are reserved for only the most decadent olfactory creations. For rawness and botanical purity this perfume is left unfiltered. Some cloudiness or sediment may occur due to the high percentage of natural ingredients.” Click Play, […]
“For this scent I took inspiration from the flora and fauna of Macedonia with an aim to create a fragrance that reflects their natural habitat. The stone ruins and past religious relics represent the many monasteries that can still be found in the country. It’s a woody floral with mossy green and musky undertones. It’s […]
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 the four corners of the globe. An olfactory journey through the world of mankind with […]
SLIDE RIGHT: “Created with the most exquisite natural ingredients that change in depth and character when in contact with skin. So when you wear a One Seed perfume, you are experiencing a fragrance that is completely individual to you, and we think that’s pretty special.” Click Play, to hear my thoughts on this one. House One […]
TIC-TOC-TIC-TOC: “Mysterious and sensual, Nightscape evokes the vibrant energy of a cosmopolitan bustling city after dark through patchouli, soft leather, musk and amber, fused with lighter florals like jasmine and geranium and a top note of citrusy bergamot.” Click Play, to hear my thoughts on this one. House Ulrich Lang New York Origin Germany/USA Fragrance […]
