“Quietly and meticulously composing a symphony, a perfect balance between art and science. Our elegance is borne from experience not artifice. Made in Britain, using the finest essential oils and essences gathered from around the world. Discover the skill and artistry that goes into the creation of a Floris fragrance. It's a skill that has been passed down for 9... Continue Reading →
“With her UNIKA collection, her perfumes are in her image: sparkling and generous.” “Unique, each creation has no limits: I take pleasure in formulating with the raw materials I want. The 5 fragrances are « revealing emotions, sensuality enhancers, a second skin.” HouseUnika ParfumsOriginFranceFragrance3 Poivres, Vanille Réglisse, Oud Osmanthus, Cédrat Myrte ImmortelleYear2021NoseVéronique StambouliConcentrationEDPMood/SeasonGet Out Your Old... Continue Reading →
“Rather than creating products that jumped on trends to scrape up as many possible sales he dreamt of creating honest objects that sparked joy and intrigue in those that used them. He dreamt of creating things that people could enjoy and love for what it did for them, not how it made them look to... Continue Reading →
"Spritz of Atlas cedar, iso e super, and Cypriol musk on white collared suits, surely Moira will come to you. Your scent, a pheromone of spells, becomes inevitable for her to ignore, surely Moira will come to you. She is grappled by notes of vanilla pod and woods on cleanly shaved face, an enchanted sense... Continue Reading →
“I intended to create an alluring and seductive fragrance to fully represent the subject matter. A scent that beguiles and entices and just as you feel you have the fragrance figured out, it proceeds to change over and over again…..Using predominantly naturals, I intended to enable the fragrance to dance and become ever-changing to symbolise... Continue Reading →
❤FIRE: “Beaver trappers were the cowboys of early America. Renegade mountaineers of the Jacksonian era who cut trails through the wild in search of beaver pelts–prized by hatters, doctors, and perfumers. Dark cedar, snake root, synthetic beaver castor, and wild bergamot.” Click Play, to hear my thoughts on this one. HouseDS & DurgaOriginUSAFragranceFreetrapperYear2011 (happy 10th!)NoseDavid Seth MoltzConcentrationEDP... Continue Reading →
"A woody, floral orris perfume, composed with star perfumer Ralf Schwieger. A fairytale Uzbek city on the Silk Road. Fruits and spices – sophistication and adventure. A journey into Central Asia. Bukhara is an earthy perfume, composed around the enigmatic orris – one of perfumery’s most prized (and expensive) raw materials." HouseGallivantOriginUKFragranceBukharaYear2020NoseNick Steward w/Ralf SchwiegerConcentrationEDPSeasonSpring... Continue Reading →
“Topkapi Palace was built by the Ottoman sultans (after 1453) in a Byzantine olive grove on the Seraglio hill overlooking the Sea of Marmara and the Bosphorous. Many of the buildings survive and there are some records of the gardens in which they were set. The form of the gardens appears to have drawn more... Continue Reading →
"An enigmatic scent that opens with a sharp yet sultry spice. The cultured plum tea notes of osmanthus gradually envelope the rose absolute. The closing is an earthy but subtle blend of patchouli and frankincense twisting away with rich and creamy sandalwood." Click Play, to hear my thoughts on this one. HouseWit & WestOriginUSAFragranceRosa De... Continue Reading →
"The moonlight is cast on the illuminated city. The whir of luxury automobiles and bleeding dialogues add to the soundtrack of the city after dusk. Neon lights and towering skyscrapers define the aesthetic of the landscape in which our protagonist is found wandering. Enshrouded in an air of mystery, we follow our obscure figure through... Continue Reading →
HEADS WILL (ROCK &) ROLL: “Perfume is such a legitimately personal pursuit, I highly recommend trying out a sample set including all three of my perfumes before committing to a full-bottle purchase. Buen Camino is a perfume about pilgrimage, enameled in vivid yellow to signify the signposts which lead pilgrims along the Camino de Santiago de Compostela.... Continue Reading →
DE-SMOKE: “Mysterious, suave, deep, carnal … simply irresistible. Natural Tonka Bean and benzoin enhance the soft, balmy and addictive facets of Vanilla. A blend of natural Cinnamon bark and sensual leathery tones of natural Osmanthus reveal rich facets of blond Tobacco and dried fruits. An innovative fraction of natural Cedarwood and Patchouli brings a creamy... Continue Reading →
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