IN B/W + GREEN: "Masque Milano has gained a well-earned reputation as a launching pad for young talent- a brand that takes chances on up-and-coming noses and gives them the freedom to discover their creative voices. So when they met IFF trainee Fanny Bal, apprenticing under the legendary Dominique Ropion, and heard of her facility... Continue Reading →
“Close the blinds and send the kids to bed- Salome, the latest sensation from Papillon Artisan Perfumes, is Sexy with a grown-up, capital "S"-- a swooningly vintage-feeling delight that proves that the golden era of full-bodied perfumery isn't nearly as bygone as the doubters might claim. Built around a strikingly animalic blend of rich, dirty... Continue Reading →
“A bona fide fragrance sensation, Pacific Rock Moss had the internet abuzz before anyone outside of Australia had even had the chance to smell it. But now that it's here, we'll be direct- the hype is real. Crisp, fresh and compelling, made with naturally harvested Australian coastal moss, Pacific Rock Moss is one of the... Continue Reading →
"Rich with contrast, dreamlike in its serenity, Figment Man draws exquisite florals, woods and animalics together to create an utterly original, rapturously imaginative men's scent that will challenge and delight in equal measure. Opening with fresh, tranquil notes of lemon, geranium, and pink pepper, Figment then moves into a luminous heart of sandalwood that entwines... Continue Reading →
OH MAN! “A fougère accord, the trademark of major men's classics, set off by the depth of lavender absolute from Provence and a soft leathery accord built on an architecture of Eastern red cedar, Indonesian patchouli and vetiver from Haiti.” Click Play, to hear my thoughts on this one. HouseMaison Francis KurkdjianOriginFranceFragranceMasculin PlurielYear2014NoseFrancis KurkdjianConcentrationEDTGenderM/USeasonFall/WinterSize/Cost70ml /... Continue Reading →
DANGLING LEAVES: In a tribute to his Russian ancestry and to celebrate the year of Russia in France, the Different Company's co-founder (with Jean-Claude Ellena) and renowned designer Thierry de Baschmakoff joined forces with the perfumer Céline Ellena to compose the fragrance which bears his name. De Bachmakov is not a literal evocation of Russia,... Continue Reading →
GOT ROOTS? An Odyssey of Spice: Ginger. What a strange looking thing, am I right? Is it a fruit, is it just for Thai cuisine? I think not. Did you catch our previous ginger teaser that featured three additional fragrances kissed by this wondrous note? By far, it's one of our favorite accords on the... Continue Reading →
“One sniff of Don, and you'll feel transported to an era of double-breasted suits, tommy guns, and smoke-filled speakeasies. Rich, spicy Cuban tobacco leads the way, along with the sweet, warm depth of whiskey. Danger, in the form of a tingling gunpowder accord, pairs perfectly with a fresh whiff of crisp stacks of cash. Spicy,... Continue Reading →
“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 Orange Blossom is a symbol of fertility, of abundance—because Orange trees produce flowers and fruit at the same time—of innocence and marriage by excellence. It is also the emblem of love. It is an orange blossom note wrapped in a sophisticated perfume blend of Turkish rose absolute warmed by an animalistic note of Egyptian... Continue Reading →
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 would undoubtedly have enjoyed the audacity of this spiced wooded scent, an invitation to pleasure... Continue Reading →
“Häxan is an ode to the ancient practices of sorcery, magic, alchemy and witchcraft. It is inspiredby Benjamin Christensen’s 1922 seminal film on this subject. The perfume uses over 100 ingredients that are traditionally represented in potions and elixirs associated with these practices. Häxan is a dark witchy fougere style perfume which incorporates dark woody... Continue Reading →
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