The Lamalama Collection

“Our company’s name Lamalama takes its inspiration from many sources. The word “lamalama” literally means a kind of light or lamp, made traditionally by Hawaiians out of stacked, pierced kukui nuts. The lamalama gave off a warm, flickering glow as its flame burned the fragrant oil exuded by the kukui nuts. It is this light...

The Book of Hours Suite

A CONTEMPLATIVE TRILOGY: “The Book of Hours suite is composed by three perfumes that take references from the medieval Paleography studies carried out by Ricardo Ramos with Stanford University / USA. This is an olfactory journey through medieval monastic activities, with an aim of capturing their intriguing mysticism, from the intimate erudite atmosphere of the...

A Quintet from Aftelier Perfumes

SLOW SCENT: These perfumes speak (volumes) for themselves. "Everything I make is free from synthetics, parabens, glycols, and petrochemicals. I hand-blend and bottle all my products in small batches in my Berkeley, California studio, and personally attend to every detail of the process in creating every product. I love adding a sense of luxury and...

Motif Olfactif Four Ways

“This brand is a natural progression in my fragrance journey.  A journey that started with smelling fragrances at the mall, to exploring niche and indie houses…fragrances made around the world! I found the fragrance community on YouTube and began reviewing fragrances that I found compelling.  My taste tends to lean towards creative and enjoyable scents...

Catch The Eclipse

“This is 70's rock and roll. The sound of beads dancing to the beat. Unapologetically sexual and indulgent. A wisp of floral and musk hanging in the hot summer air. Give in” HouseOthús PerfumeryOriginUSAFragranceTurquoiseYear2021 (and in solid form in 2019)NoseColleen Keenan NelmsConcentrationEDPSeason/MoodAfter MidnightSize/Cost15-30ml / $65-110Source/LinkOthús PerfumerySoundtrackTurquoise and Blue by Matthew Prokop, 2019Rating89%

Biography x 3

“A new line of ineffable fragrances from groundbreaking conceptual artist Anicka Yi, Biography uses scent to challenge traditional notions of femininity and subjectivity…Through olfaction, the series invokes characters buried in history for refusing these limitations and posits a future where all femmes are connected in a fluid network. Disrupting the “natural” by means of mutation...

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...

Haunted Forest

“A canoe trip through the north country. Rich woods braided with moss and campfire smoke, supported by zesty citrus, spicy green notes, and suave florals, with a soft vanilla sandalwood landing. Slowdrift, a composition in the aromatic woods style, is the result of that effort. Exceptionally woodsy with an old-school flair, this is a perfume...

Thai Spice

“The nocturnal fragrance of mystery that plays with the duality between light and shadows while painting a wonderful scene of a night in the city bathed by moonlight and fly flies. Moonlight in Chiangmai has been selected: Fragrantica Editors' Favorite Perfumes of 2020.” Click Play, to hear my thoughts on this one. HouseParfums DusitaOriginFranceFragranceMoonlight In ChiangmaiYear2020NosePissara UmavijaniConcentrationEDPAtmosphereIn...

Solemn + Profane

YIN/YANG. "Sanctifino captures the sacred infusion of spirit in matter. It is a call to anoint our earthly forms and reactivate the essence of divinity that is carried within. An uplifting scent of citrus and metallic notes with an ambiance that is semi-sweet and slightly smokey.”… “Sapientia represents an illuminated state of consciousness symbolized by...

Floral Leather Recline

A ROOM INSIDE A ROOM: "In the seemingly endless expanse of the Siberian birch forests, the majesty and power of nature can leave one with a humbling and awe-inspiring new perspective on where they fit into the hierarchy of the natural world. This breathtaking natural beauty is the inspiration for Patricia and Axel de Nicolai's...

Oceanic Animalia

In The Wild - So Untraditional: “The green iodine smell of the Cadiz coastline evoking seaweed drying on the shores under the summer sun. A reconstitution of the blend of scents left on the skin when emerging from tempestuous seaweed-filled waters. Wilderness and sheer physical beauty. This perfume is truly unique, ageless and only for...