“The moonlight is cast on the illuminated city. The whir of luxury automobiles and bleeding dialogues add to the soundtrack of the city after dusk. Neon lights and towering skyscrapers define the aesthetic of the landscape in which our protagonist … Continue reading Persuasive Seducer
“With an aromatic start, this fragrance pairs lavender with the subtly gourmand aromas of almond and tonka tonka bean, combining authenticity and freshness….A soft, bitter-sweet tonka and cooling lavender blend. Marie Jeanne’s beautiful vision of a 21st century fougere.” Click … Continue reading Fougere à la Mode
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
Introvert / Extrovert: “When it comes to Black Pepper they say: “Crisp and energizing, juicy citrus combines with a fresh marine accord, woods and pepper seeds….Once considered a luxury, black pepper was something only the upper class could enjoy. Because … Continue reading New Blacks: Sugar + Spice
“Devilish is the feeling you obtain from being naughty, super confident, great smelling, superman syndrome, I-can-do-it-all type of feelings all put together. For this scent we started up with some fresh coffee to wake your senses (and everyone else) to … Continue reading Moderated Bête Noire
“A nostalgic recreation of the Breton countryside’s meadows and mossy woods that I spent my childhood roaming and frolicking in. A vegetal poem over a bed of dried hay.“ Click Play, to hear my thoughts on this one. House Anatole … Continue reading All That Shimmers Is Golden
GIVE ME SOMETHING TO GRAB FOR: “This is a scent that doesn’t stand still. It moves back and forth from effervescent top notes to sultry base notes like a piece of sexy improvisational music. The heart has a boozy quality, … Continue reading Strapped In
I’M COMING OUT: “This limited edition perfume is one half of a dual release of vetiver perfumes. These perfumes are more experimental than I have released with the Libertine line, exploring my materials library without burdening the creative process with concerns budget and style. … Continue reading A Perky Brew
“Gris Charnel is inspired by a Parisian urban sensuality, which it expresses through sandalwood and vetiver. It is the scent of bodies entwined between white sheets until the early morning. Recommended for those in search of a carnal, oriental and … Continue reading Leisure Living
THE HISTORY OF FRAGRANCE IN HINDSIGHT: “Birth year of a Parisian gentleman, named Donatien-Alphonse-François, which posterity remembers as the Marquis de Sade. For this man, whose licentious morals had him imprisoned many times, luxury rhymes with literature. The libertine writer … Continue reading Two Men, Two Scents
“Curare is known not only as a very effective poison, but also has a powerful anesthetic and hypnotic effect, so much so that, even today, it still has various medical and scientific applications. Through it’s superficial administration in very small doses, simply … Continue reading Down to the Nines
STIRRING IT UP: “This harmony between hazelnut, iris and sandalwood will surprise you… Oh là là wears its name well. An audacious woody fragrance with warm notes of iris and tobacco, it reveals a long-lasting scent combining sandalwood and tonka … Continue reading Nutty Replica
