Triple Threat: The House of Oud

“Andrea Casotti’s concept is an exciting freestyle, the personal accumulations of a nuclear engineer who is also a visionary, a street artist and a perfumer: a chameleon-like explorer who employs dynamics, colours and the ingredients of his fragrance house with talent to reproduce a vibrant synthesis of widely different universes in every one of his... Continue Reading →

Bianchi Four

“The constant search for qualitative raw materials is crucial for the achievement of a great result. The same formula performed with materials coming from different suppliers will sort out a different olfactory profile. My perfumes are conceived in my laboratory in Amsterdam. When the formula is ready, I can finally order the raw materials in... Continue Reading →

A Half Dozen Blackbirds

"…a dimension all its own, a playfully imperfect experiment in design and scent, where all humans are invited. Established in 2004, Blackbird evolved over time into a fragrance design house specializing in perfumes and incense. The brand is known worldwide for its forward-thinking installations and products." HOUSE: Blackbird ORIGIN: USANOSE: Nicole MillerCONCENTRATION: EDPSIZE/COST: 30ml / $96SOURCE:... Continue Reading →

Four from Sarah Baker

“Inspired by the cultural melting pot and fragrance hub of the Ancient World with its bustling markets and port. Combines oud with the freshness of a cologne tradition. ClasEach of our fragrances tells a story. Each juice whisks you off to fantastic worlds of glamour, adventure, romance or pure hedonism. Their scented tales are inspired... Continue Reading →

Periwinkle Plume

“A lovely lilac soliflore. The scent of lilac blossoms and their verdant foliage in the early morning sun set the stage for the soft and powdery dry-down.” HouseInekeOriginUSAFragranceAfter My Own HeartYear2006NoseIneke RuhlandConcentrationEDPSeasonSpring, Summer, Early AutumnSize/Cost75ml / $125SourceTigerlilyperfumery.comSoundtrackAnd Lilac Too by Phillip Wilkerson, 2014Rating83%

Peachy

A CARNIVAL OF SWEETNESS: "A cotton candy Orris fragrance, unisex, a left over from a study around an old classics. Maybe the biggest amount of Orris ever seen in a fragrance in the past 50 years." Click Play, to hear my thoughts on this one. HousePerfume.SucksOriginSwitzerlandFragranceLiving CoralYear2019NoseAndreas WilhelmConcentrationEDPGenderU/FSeason/MoodSummer, and alternatively SpringSize/Cost52ml/$79Source/LinkPerfume.SucksSoundtrackCanto coral a Túpac Amaru... Continue Reading →

Seductive Amplitude

"Cuir d’Orient (oriental leather) - an oriental ambery scent. Cuir d’orient has not been tested on animals and is Aluminum-free, Formaldehyde-free, Gluten-free, Mineral oil-free, Paraben-free, SLS-free, Silicone-free, Soap-free and Sulphate-free. Based on the original recipe of a love potion from the 19th century in France, the perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer dressed it with." Click Play, to... Continue Reading →

Candlesnuffer

“With Ennui Noir, a fragrance unlike any we've experienced, UNUM invites us to engage with stillness in a daring and mystical new fashion. Boundlessly deep, hypnotically tranquil, this scent seems to possess an elemental potency, deploying sweet, weightless florals, crisp myrtle and a gently smoky cedarwood and vetiver combination that stirs beneath the placid surface... Continue Reading →

The Mystique of Amber

"poudre impériale (imperial powder) - a woody oriental ambery scent. Based on the original recipe of a love potion from the 19th century in France, the perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer dressed it with bergamot oil, elemi oil, cardamom oil, black pepper oil, pink pepper oil, lily of the valley, jasmine abs, incense oil, heliotrope, benzoin resin,... Continue Reading →

Silver Striations

"People Are People by Christian Siriano accomplishes broad and deep inclusivity with overall fragrance structure, as well as with specific ingredients. With shimmering facets of fruity, woody, and floral notes, this creamy oriental fragrance offers something for everyone. The overall effect is warm, friendly, embracing, casual elegance a polished twinkle of drama you can wear every day." Click... Continue Reading →

New Blacks: Sugar + Spice

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 of this, it was a sacred offering to the Gods centuries ago.” And then there’s... Continue Reading →

Similar Spirits, Not The Same

About Noir Tropical: “Seductive but not suffocating, its trace lingers on the skin for a long time, revealing the characteristics of its nature: herbal, aromatic and gently gourmand. A vanilla scent that is naturally elegant, vital and passionate. The rum and the almond give it an original personality with no compromises. Vanilla is the femme... Continue Reading →

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