“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
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
“Fresh, crisp and bold. A modern vetiver composed of hay absolute, cut grass and freshly turned earth from galloping hooves, threaded with a bright neroli top. The feeling of grass and soft powder of a polo field underfoot. The freedom … Continue reading Warm, Wet, Wonderful
“He speaks to us, reveals to us, completes us. The role of perfume is to transcend what comes to us from the animal, to know how to find one’s way through the smell, to leave a trace of us. Unconsciously, … Continue reading Mixing Colors
NO IMITATION: “Inspired by Dior Addict. Longer lasting, nostalgic and as close to the discontinued as it gets! Addicted starts the show with an (YES) “Addicting” fresh blast of Mandarin leaf and Orange blossom that seduces the soul. Exotic sandal … Continue reading Under The Influence
“A decadent balance between regal and rebel. Inspired by 19th century bohemians, re-imagined in an original elegance. Cashmere-like ambery notes smoothing out the carnal earthiness associated with counter-culture. In MISFIT what was once decadent is now made addictively desirable. In a bedroom in the City of … Continue reading Dreamy + Creamy
“FZOTIC is a San Francisco based project by artist-perfumer Bruno Fazzolari dedicated to bringing independent vision and artistry to everyday life…Dark, rich, mysterious, intoxicating amber with chocolate, tobacco and woody notes. Loaded with real tonka bean absolute!…” Click Play, to … Continue reading Willy Wonka x Pink Floyd
MODERN FOUGERE W/A TWIST: “The aromatic intensity and elegance of lavender wrap around the woody notes of oud, vetiver and cedar wood. The Tonka bean and the patchouli give to the accord a dimension of warm and sweet, powerful and … Continue reading A Spiffy Lavender
The folks at Penhaligon’s say: “Vivid yet subtle, No. 33 is a classic cologne-style fragrance with lasting power. Shimmering and tart, 33 emulates the bounce in your step on the sunniest of days, and the crisp lines of your best … Continue reading Re-Retro in Pinstripes
“While fashion may be cyclical, good taste never goes out of style. Marcel gives the time-tested Eau de Cologne style a new lease on life, accenting the classic structure with the a leathery ylang-ylang, aromatic lavender, woody cedar and earthy … Continue reading Made for Moderns
“Created for her father about twenty years ago, this perfume is revisited with new raw materials. Like a tribute to the paternal scent, tender, warm and enveloping. The soft roundness of the facets of the tonka bean, very coumarinized here, … Continue reading Open Sesame
Sparkling Syrup // Sheer Gourmand // Abstract Pastry House Hendley Perfumes Origin USA Fragrance Cola Year 2021 (a now sold out reissue from the 2020 Laboratory Series #1) Nose Hans Hendley Concentration Extrait de Parfum Season/Mood Save for Summertime Size/Cost … Continue reading Orange Pops
