NOW, DON'T MOVE A MUSCLE!: "A celebration of the sensuality of physical endeavour. This scent transforms the smells of the mechanic’s pit - oil and rubber, fuel, hot skin – into something magnetic and muscular. With a smoky, brooding aspect, it is made for those who like to walk on the wild side." Click Play,... Continue Reading →
❤FIRE: “Beaver trappers were the cowboys of early America. Renegade mountaineers of the Jacksonian era who cut trails through the wild in search of beaver pelts–prized by hatters, doctors, and perfumers. Dark cedar, snake root, synthetic beaver castor, and wild bergamot.” Click Play, to hear my thoughts on this one. HouseDS & DurgaOriginUSAFragranceFreetrapperYear2011 (happy 10th!)NoseDavid Seth MoltzConcentrationEDP... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
"From every trip, I have always brought back an olfactory memory of the places visited. From a trip to the Antilles, I can recall the memory of their olfactory power: on the slopes of the volcanoes grow the roots of Vetiver, with its virile and woody notes. Here the mornings shine with the freshness of... Continue Reading →
“It's warm. Balsamic. Ceremonial. An ancient ruler. Spiritually layered. Embrace your power.” HouseOthús PerfumeryOriginUSAFragranceAmberYear2019NoseColleen Keenan NelmsConcentrationEDPSeasonTo Ward Away The Bad Spirits of HumiditySize/Cost15-30ml / $65-110Source/LinkOthús PerfumerySoundtrackBitter Sweet by Joe Lewandowski, 2021Rating84%
“This fragrance marks a moment of immense bliss, peace of mind and an absolute knowing. A moment of slumber where time stands still and the bed envelopes like a cloud. It is a moment in the Roosevelt Hotel. Room Service arrives. Blueberries, strawberries, pancakes, freshly squeezed orange juice, fluffy croissants, creamy coffee. Happiness, contentment and... Continue Reading →
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 spicy accords & whiskey. Recommended for evening or colder seasons wear.” Ombré Leather: “True luxury doesn’t shout. If you’ve been on the hunt for the... Continue Reading →
WET + DRY: "Radiant and joyful, natural bitter orange and natural sandalwood transport you to the Italian coast. The bright juice of the orange is offset by the aromatic bitterness from its peel, rounded out with green basil from Egypt. French oak moss provides a chypre accord, while natural French cypress wood and Australian sandalwood... Continue Reading →
CHOCOLAT L'ORANGE: “A new way to experience chocolate. Neroli, bitter orange, and spicy ginger blended with frankincense and deep, rich cacao absolute create an intriguing synergy. Simultaneously dark and bright with a hint of spice.” Click Play, to hear my thoughts on this one. HouseCurioso PerfumesOriginUSAFragranceNuovo CacaoYear2019NoseErin FraserConcentrationNatural PerfumeGenderUSeason/MoodHolidays + All WintertimeSize/Cost8ml/$65SourceCurioso PerfumesSoundtrackChocolate by Klangwart,... Continue Reading →
“My hope with creating this fragrance is to blend natural woods, earthy greens with salty marine notes and burnt hues of birch. By combining a slightly crisp component, giving it an airy, windswept feel, results in a dry coastal dream -however there exists within it, a veil of foreboding melancholy lurking in the distance.” Click... Continue Reading →
"In 1996, California became the first state in the US to legalize medical cannabis. But scratch the surface and there has always been a long history of cannabis cultivators and enthusiasts dedicating their lives to refining the herb. Chronic is a term for Cannabis and also alludes to 'The Chronic' - the debut album of... Continue Reading →
“L’Aventura is a collection of uncommon, non-binary fragrances. We build soulful, articulate scents that challenge the expected and transcend persona, gender, time and place. Our perfumes are designed to allow space for you to inhabit – every person will enhance and transform the fragrance through their own unique chemistry into something entirely individual.” Click Play,... Continue Reading →
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