From the UK, one of the most refined names in perfumery is Creed. This is my review of their formulation called Himalaya. If petals fall in the forest does anyone hear their tender drop? Well, as my very first entree into this particular house, what kind of journey was this overall? Did I climb the... Continue Reading →
This comes from multisensory artist, Paul Schütze. Tears of Eros is certainly a truly standalone artisan fragrance. It has the power to transport me to the wet back alleys of autumnal Paris, looking for a good cafe just after the sun has gone down, and as the air circulates, certain peculiar, sensual odours are fleeting... Continue Reading →
In this episode I cover two very different fragrances, one hailing from Cologne, Germany and the other coming out of Paris, France. These strangely come off like two kindred variations on one's seasonal temperament with very unique personalities. Somehow they are quite singular though to my nose there are parallels that I am trying to... Continue Reading →
Black Vines comes from Kerosene fragrances. Sweet, but not too sticky or syrupy. I attempt to distill the layers of complexity in our first-ever fragrance review. It's somehow as familiar as it is mysterious. If you like the flavor and essence of birch beer and similar woody vine spirits you will dive in deep. Outsiders... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Notetaking - an audiozine about the olfactory world. After several decades, this is a re-introduction to an ever-growing fragrance universe (niche, natural, designer). In this very 1st edition of the 'zine I hope to have layed out what will become a parfumed journey inside this world of chemoreception. My origins with fragrances dates... Continue Reading →
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