Mirrors Without Smoke

"Since ancient days, disparate societies separated by thousands of miles and thousands of years have all nevertheless used incense as a centerpiece of their spiritual practices, and it's certainly no mystery why- with its delicate, ethereal nature, incense seems like a crucial connection point between our world and a higher plane of existence where the...

Polished Vanilla

“Essential and oriental, Vanilla Shot boasts a fresh and sensual richness that blossoms thanks to myrrh resin. The fragrance is energized by top notes of coriander, saffron and aldehydes and enhanced by the presence of rose and dried fruits..” Click Play, to hear my thoughts on this one. HouseOlfactive StudioOriginFranceFragranceVanilla ShotYear2018NoseBertrand DuchaufourConcentrationExtrait de ParfumGenderUAtmosphereBaroom to...

Dark Flowers of Curiousity

"A truly Bohemian fragrance based on historical information of the ethnic culture's roots, religions, attitudes and landscape. An optimistic top note of apple blossom paves the way for a walk in Bohemia's ancient forests of pine, birch and cedar. Incense lends a balsamic smokiness, facilitating a connection between Mother Nature and one's inner-being. The fragrance's intensely feral...

The Sheen of Night

A COLLABORATIVE POSTSCRIPT: “The P.S. perfume is a beautiful August evening recreated in detail. Musk and quality leather, dry vetiver and foggy resinous patchouli paint a convincing picture of tired summer with warm asphalt after rain. The theme of hard day's night is continued with crispy opopanax, as well as chords of precious resins of...

A Pop Of Color

Vancouver, Canada: "A spicy oriental with warm notes of cardamom, honeyed peach, opoponax, rose water & amber. These Eau de Parfums' are a blend of locally wildcrafted & carefully sourced from the globe, essential oils, absolutes & extracts in a base of a special perfumers' alcohol. Blending beautifully with your own body chemistry to create a scent...

A Rosy Time Capsule

RUDDY ROSE: “Cinabre is a real revolution in the fragrances made of roses. It creates the fragrance of a magic rose with a breakthrough formula. It blends the essences of the Moroccan Splendens roses, absolute of May rose and pure vanilla to magically recreate the scent of the Ayrshire rose Splendens, an ancient rose well...

A Celestial Awakening

BREATHE DEEPLY: “Ancient Egyptians truly appreciated incense, in their ceremonies as well as their funerals, and religious ceremonies they used incense extensively. You will experience labdanum, smoke, spikenard, frankincense, myrrh sandalwood smoke and copaiba balsam.” Sacred + Profane. Click Play, to hear my thoughts on this one. HouseElixir AttarOriginUSAFragranceSacred Incense: Al Bokhoor Al MuqaddasYear2018NoseAhmed (Elixir...

We Three Queens

'TIS ROYALTY: Of the White Queen they say: “We wanted to create a sense of wonder, and to celebrate the idea of disappearing down the rabbit hole and finding ourselves in a new world of aromatic delight, and we think we succeeded.” And next is the Red Queen: “Red Queen is a rose fragrance made...

Utopian Rose

DIVINE DIMENSION: “There is no substitute for the natural essence of rose.  The oil has a well known effect on the heart and the subtle bodies. Rose oil can adjust the patterning (spaces between beats) into coherence (sort of like music or chanting) to alleviate stress, depression and ignite self love.” Click Play, to hear...

Wonderous Witchy Ways

“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...

The Mood of Oud Unleashed

BEAST(L)Y ESSENCE: “The signature scent of the Bortnikoff house, Mysterious Oud is more than just another westernized agarwood creation- it's a wholly original creation that combines exquisite oud from all over the world (including renowned "10k by Feel Oud") to delight the senses and cast a deep spell of power and wisdom.” Special Thanks go...

Aye Aye Matey

KEEP IT NATURAL: “A recreation of the explosion of scents in the hold of a pirate vessel: from the caramelized sweetness of Rum and Spices, to the enriched timber. A gourmand; a tantalizing, hypnotic, oriental potion for irresistible attraction.” So much better to wear this than to swab the deck! Click Play, to hear my...