Breaking Through
“A thick carpet of silver envelops the landscape, untouched but for the dazzling reflection of the sun. Snow stretches as far as the eye can see, while a bitter wind … Continue Reading Breaking Through
Romancing A Rose Ritual
IRIS & OUD: “Suleyman the magnificent reigned as Sultan for 46 years during the “Golden Age” of the Ottoman empire when the kingdom was at the height of grandeur, enlightenment … Continue Reading Romancing A Rose Ritual
The Great Outdoors
SMOKE GETS IN YOUR…NOSE: “Stoke the fires; glowing logs of black birch and crackles of balsam fir resin fill the cast iron hearth and welcome us home. Crisp pine needles refresh our … Continue Reading The Great Outdoors
Two Men, Two Scents
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 … Continue Reading Two Men, Two Scents
Serge Lutens³
“Call it the primal scream of perfumery. Coumarin was the very first molecule that allowed perfumers to cut loose from the past and venture into modern abstraction. First used in … Continue Reading Serge Lutens³
Sublime Shimmer
“A spicy saffron and cardamom hint, enriched with the essence of the rose mixed with the intense and deep aroma of the most refined leather. Special essences blend in a … Continue Reading Sublime Shimmer
Equinox Redux
SACRED vs PROFANE: “Evil lurks in each of us and we hold it in check: envy, cowardice, contempt, hatred can lead us if exasperated to unimaginable and unmentionable acts. The … Continue Reading Equinox Redux
Liquid Topaz
DRIPPING IN LEATHER: “Leder. Even the sound of the German word for leather sounds über naughty, doesn’t it? But if you’re worried that Leder 6 is a hardcore leather with … Continue Reading Liquid Topaz
One House of Different Strokes
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 … Continue Reading One House of Different Strokes
Green Fairy Rises
L’HEURE VERTE: Combining botanicals and other spirits like aniseed, grande wormwood, and fennel, this age old concoction has been attributed to artists, hallucinations and legality for eons. I searched near … Continue Reading Green Fairy Rises
The Best of Both Worlds
REVVED: “Inspired by one of Sergio Scaglietti most famous creations the 250 Testarossa. Racy and hot like passion, sensual and enveloping like Amber scents. This fragrance encapsulates all the fiery … Continue Reading The Best of Both Worlds
Peeling Back The Layers
A SWIRLING SPICE MARKET: “An ancient city teeming with freshness and modernity. Old luxury meeting new confidence. The exact spot where two continents, and two cultures, meet, with every result … Continue Reading Peeling Back The Layers
Modern Myrrh
“Gloriously sweet & aromatic up top, and warm & delicious at the bottom. Amazing all throughout the long lasting life of this wonderful fragrance. Mia’s blend is the best of … Continue Reading Modern Myrrh
Soft Sweet Tobacco
SINEWY BLONDE: “In the advent of the biggest drought in Cuban history, the amount of harvested tobacco leaves had become increasingly scarce. The Reina del Mar, a cargo ship exporting … Continue Reading Soft Sweet Tobacco
Floral Fossils
ROSE TEA + TREE: “A warm and smouldering return to the liquid gold essence of oud and the precious tree of its origin Just as the aroma of wood smoke … Continue Reading Floral Fossils
Cocoa A GoGo
SCRUMMY: “Le Gateau sang All By Myself while dressed as a mermaid, and the audience cheered, clapped and almost screamed the roof off with their approval. The perfumer was inspired … Continue Reading Cocoa A GoGo
