Amouage Reflection 45 Man was composed by Lucas Sieuzac in 2021, as one of the four Exceptional Extrait perfumes. As in the Amouage Reflection, this is an elegant fragrance now with 45 percent pure perfume strength, macerated for nearly four months and has exceptional longevity. Deeper, richer especially at the ambery woody base.
Ramon Monegal is inspired by the beauty of his native country and by his travels, using ingredients to tell scented stories of terroir. This Winter 2022, Ramon Monegal Bravo, Next To Me and #CaféDelMar are the three you should be wearing
Initio Parfums Side Effect is a boozy, sweetly spicy resinous perfume offset by tobacco and that ticks all the boxes for the perfect winter fragrance. The added ingredient of Hedione is known to release of pheromones in women.
Trauma. Stress. Anxiety. Fear. Isolation. Loneliness. Travel restrictions. I think many of us would say that the past 2 years have been unlike any years in our lifetimes. So, what is the connection to feel good fragrances? Ingredients such as lavender, bergamot, chamomile, citrus, frankincense, jasmine, rose, vanilla that have been used for thousands of years to treat instability, anxiety and depression; they can be calming, grounding, meditative, uplifting and even used in some cultures as an aphrodisiac. Our sense of smell is links us to our memories.
Winter is the perfect time to cozy up with a wonderfully warming scent. Here are ten all from independent perfumers that are curated for the season
CoSTUME NATIONAL is an Italian fashion house founded in 1986 by designers Ennio and Carlo Capasa. The House is known for its urban” rocker” chic with slim and sexy silhouettes. Well-known to fashionistas, but not so much to perfumistas are CosTUME National’s perfumes. The fragrances and the flacons are a study of minimalism (the first was Scent which debuted in 2002) then reimagined the same year as CoSTUME NATIONAL Scent Intense, which is darker and more ambery with a pronounced tea and spicy aroma. It is both classic and contemporary almost 20 years later
