This is the finale in our short series with our friends from smallflower.com/Merz Apothecary. This time around our exploration into the German slash USA-based designer house Anat Fritz and it's a pleasure to experience their two focal fragrances for the very first time. Both of these are re-formulations of their originals. Anat Fritz is a... Continue Reading →
“Our graphic, responsible and generous fragrances are created by a new generation of committed French perfumers…Free & cheeky, we address a generation in search of independence and creativity. Looking for meaning, all our products are limited edition & embody a world in motion…Creators, rebels, nomads, lazy, curious, slashers,feel the world around you & express your... Continue Reading →
MAKE MINE BOTTOMLESS.... Wake me up or put me to bed. This month's One Note Wonders is a focus on fragrances that delve into the psyche of our morning rituals somewhat. Here I've collected two handfuls of perfumes that touch on Coffee & Tea. Caffeinated or not, dark and light, herbal and roasted - there... Continue Reading →
Returning are our friends from smallflower.com/Merz Apothecary (Dana and Grace Ann) to help us with this second in a three-month long miniseries focused on one house monthly. This time around our exploration into the Paris-based house Diptyque for the very first time. Founded in 1961 Diptyque has been described as “a pioneering parfumerie Maison, a... Continue Reading →
“We believe that each one of our differences can make a difference. We believe that perfume transcends our emotions, which is why we need to carefully choose the right paths. We use Raw materials to create formulas with very few ingredients to echo our desire for simplicity. Time flies, we are « A la recherche du temps perdu »” HOUSE: Mad et... Continue Reading →
“Lazarus Douvos is an internationally renowned hair stylist who has been perfecting the technique of hair design and styling for over three decades. The incomparable and critical combination of innate talent, dedication, and relentless hard work has enabled Lazarus to perfect his vocation to the highest artistic level…. Rose 1845 is a daring rose fragrance hints of a forbidden love;... Continue Reading →
When asked, the man behind G Parfums, Oleg Grabchuk, shared: "I was inspired by the absence of good domestic perfumers in our country, and I wanted to change it. Now I can say that there is high-quality domestic perfumery in Ukraine. I use the same ingredients as all the world's perfumers, but I don’t save... Continue Reading →
PROST! This month's One Note Wonders is a focus on the Boozy side of perfume. Alcoholic spirits are rising and we tried our best to capture something from most categories that found their way to our studio. Some of these may be quite intoxicating, but I assure you, that whether in moderation or full tilt,... Continue Reading →
Welcome to our first of five episodes of Guest Spotlight! This miniseries welcomes a group of exciting perfume reviewers + enthusiasts who are also on Instagram. This short series will run the length of the week of April 26-30, 2021 and each day we will feature two perspectives on two different fragrances from the same... Continue Reading →
We are so proud to bring back our friends from smallflower.com/Merz Apothecary to help us with this three-month long miniseries focused on one house monthly (through June). So, a gracious welcome back to Dana and Grace Ann as we explore the US-based house Juliette Has A Gun for the very first time. JHAG was originally... Continue Reading →
“Human Heads deliver a whopping sensory twofer; a vial of fragrant oil for your proboscis and six doses of throbbing-synth-extrusions and poetry-speak-sung for your inky flappers. On listening, it’s the overall heaviness what mugs me first – narrative and synthetic. ‘You shouldn’t have met’ is a slice of crafty street recording, school kids on the... 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 →
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