Monsillage: Double Vision

SECOND IMPRESSIONS: “Similar to a movie scenario that sets the tone by recreating a particular atmosphere and giving insight into the characters’ personas, the real-life stories behind each of the Monsillage perfumes are a way to create a bond with the perfumes and enhance the perfume experience. The perfumer finds inspiration in past travels, one-of-a-kind...

A Half Dozen Blackbirds

"…a dimension all its own, a playfully imperfect experiment in design and scent, where all humans are invited. Established in 2004, Blackbird evolved over time into a fragrance design house specializing in perfumes and incense. The brand is known worldwide for its forward-thinking installations and products." HOUSE: Blackbird ORIGIN: USANOSE: Nicole MillerCONCENTRATION: EDPSIZE/COST: 30ml / $96SOURCE:...

Ilk in Quartet

HOUSE: IlkORIGIN: UKFRAGRANCES: Devious, Fantasist, Libertine, VirtuousYEAR: 2020NOSE: Annabella Fasano-Leslie + Holly HutchinsonCONCENTRATION: Extrait de ParfumSIZE/COST: 50ml / $164SOURCE: https://www.ilkperfume.com/entershop Devious: While all these fragrances are layer-able and unisex, I’m going to explore them one at a time, starting here with Devious. This opens up like oozing liquid gold, and then the dancefloor ditty ‘I...

See-Thru

“when the formula mixed up during my first-time workshop at zapah lab. it was a mimic of my favorite bubble tea on 933 peachtree st ne, atlanta, ga. but the name of JOYFUL HUMAN was created when the world suddenly turned upside down last winter (2019-20). since i went to study in the us, i...

Sighs of Citrus

“A syrupy scent; burnt fig and heartwarming ginger. Orange blossoms unfurl their petals towards the sky, the quiet hours of morn, full of reverie. Round, dewy stone fruits in the height of summer. Sweet tangerine dreams.” Click Play, to hear my thoughts on this one. HouseOne SeedOriginAustraliaFragranceDreamerYear2017NoseLiz CookConcentrationEDPGenderUSeasonSummer/SpringSize/Cost30ml/$77SourceOne SeedSoundtrackFruity Loops #2 by Jurgen Paape, 2010Rating82%

Raw Rose

"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...

Tobacco: Smoky, Soft, Sweet

DRIED, SMOKED, HONEY-DRENCHED. Well, well, well. Take an extended drag while scrolling through with us and this full house of fragrances! As a non-smoker I cannot truly vouch for the pleasures that are sought in the world of tobacco, however I think I’ve searched and found several wide uses and interpretations in the world of...

Measured Cool

“…unisex fragrance features notes of wild mint, pink peppercorn, sambac, evergreen needles, pomelo zest and beeswax. The scent was created as a collaboration between Dasein’s Sam Rader and fellow indie perfumer Josh Meyer of Imaginary Authors. All Dasein scents are toxin and cruetly free…” HouseDaseinOriginUSAFragranceWinter GreenYear2019NoseSam Rader and Josh MeyerConcentrationEDPGenderUSeasonTo Chill DownSize/Cost50ml / $125SourceDaseinSoundtrackWintergreen by...

The Ball Is In Your Court

MAKE A WISH: “A confluence of various elements. Art and Fashion. Heritage and History. Music and Sport. Wish ATL is a cultural conservatory for today’s creative class. Colorful, playful, whimsical and curious. This is the first signature fragrance for Wish ATL crafted by Zapah Lab." Click Play, to hear my thoughts on this one. HouseZapah...

Light & Shade

THE ENRICHED FOREST FLOOR: “This rich layered scent is an olfactory ode to a very special, almost magical forest in County Meath. Woody sweetness with a hint of damp leaves and puffball mushrooms under foot. Freshness of moss on the bark of ash and oak trees. Clean effervescence of the deep, dark rushing river beside...

Shades of Smoky Citrus

“Mothlight is a sweet song of the impossible and eternal passion between moth and flame. Fantasy and illusion hold court as a flickering candle beckons, throwing suggestive shadows across sheer curtains that sigh in the night air. Romantic and narcotic, Mothlight opens with soft hazy lemon fluttering above sparkling pink peppercorn to create a glimmering...

Perfume As Provocation

IF X MARKS THE SPOT..... “Mxxx. is Extra. Extra animalic. Extra sensual. Extra rich – 20% Extrait concentration. Spicy, smoky, woody, and animalic, Mxxx. has a massive 7% dose of specially tinctured, natural, and ethically sourced Ambergris, and Pierre d’Afrique (Africa Stone or Hyraceum) along with a sumptuous Trinidad Cacao used for the first time...