StrangeLove NYC MeltmyHeart, LostinFlowers and DeadofNight (Christophe Laudamiel) + 3 you should be wearing Draw

strangelove meltmyheart,lostinflowers, deadofnight review

StrangeLove NYC MeltmyHeart, LostinFlowers and DeadofNight photo by Sebastian

 I discovered StrangeLove NYC (whose first perfume oil debuted in 2014) through our beloved editor Robert Herrmann, who passed away October 2019. He introduced me to lostinflowers. It was the only perfume he took to Esxence- 2018 the world renowned exhibition for artistic perfumery in Milan, (he received so many compliments he stopped counting). Knowing how much the perfume meant to Robert, late last year, I contacted owner and founder Elizabeth Gaynes, and featured her story as the 148th in the CaFleureBon American Perfumery Series.

Elizabeth Gaynes, Creative Director Helena Christensen and Master Perfumer Christophe Laudamiel via Strangelove NYC

Elizabeth Gaynes, Creative Director Helena Christensen and Master Perfumer Christophe Laudamiel via Strangelove NYC

 “I decided that I wanted to start a perfume house that was purely about the quality of the perfume, using oud and other rare and unusual ingredients. When I told Helena Christenson about my plan to start a fragrance house, she asked to be a part of it and signed on as Creative Director”- Elizabeth Gaynes

Sustainable oud is used in every perfume and each is composed by perfumer extraordinaire and provocateur Christophe Laudamiel.

strangelove meltmyheart review

StrangeLove NYC MeltmyHeart photo Sebastian

Meltmyheart (2016), a sumptuous gourmand is quickly becoming my personal favorite; the dusty cocoa¸ buttery orris and ylang feel plush and creamy. meltmyheart has a hint of oud and has become my go to “comfort scent” of late.

strangelove lostinflowers review

Photo by Sebastian

Strangelove lostinflowers (2017): To quote Robert “Dazzling, hypnotic, and sexy as hell, LostinFlowers is the sin qua non of white floral perfumes, ahh the gardenia, the champaca, enhanced by the slightest skank and depth of oud.

strangelove nyc deadofnight

Photo by Sebastian

 The brand launched in 2014 at Harrods’ Salon de Parfums with one pure perfume oil- deadofnight. This animalic oud is for those who like their ouds, well, oudy. The signature ingredient is used generously in its composition; in addition to the cool name deadofnight is a wonderful mix of natural ingredients as well as unusual synthetics, such as  paradisone and wolf wood (used in MUGLER Aura for reference and has a dry woody like vibe). –Michelyn Camen, Editor-in-Chief

Editor Sebastian Jara reviews the three you should be wearing:

 

StrangeLove NYC MeltmyHeart, LostinFlowers and DeadofNight review

StrangeLove NYC MeltmyHeart, LostinFlowers and DeadofNight photo by Sebastian

Thanks to the generosity of Strangelove NYC, we have a 50 ml bottle  ($475) of your choice of Strangelove meltmyheart, lostinflowers or deadofnight for one looking,feeling,smelling great subscriber and registered reader in the US, EU, UK and Canada (you must register on our site or your comment will not count). To be eligible, please tell us what you enjoyed or found interesting about Sebastian’s reviews of meltmyheart, lostinflowers and deadofnight, what you learned about strangelove from Michelyn’s introduction, where you live and which you would choose should you win. Draw closes 10/14/2020

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Editor Sebastian Jara reviewed deadofnight here, Robert Herrmann reviewed lostinflowers here, Sr. Editor Ida Meister reviewed lostinflowers here. Editor dana sandu chose the house’s meltmyheart for this past Valentine’s Day here  and fallingintostars here. Editor Elena Cvjetkovic reviewed silencethesea here

 

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147 comments

  • chrisdf says:

    I liked learning about the stand out notes from Sebastian since I trust his taste a lot, from the article I learned that the one that stood out to me is the one they launched with and learned about specific components like paradisone which I’m looking into now. The one that I find most interesting is deadofnight for its animalic oud qualities. I’m in Michigan, USA and I followed strangelove’s Instagram (@sirhc.det)

  • Doni says:

    Certainly didn’t know that the brand was around since 2014! Or that Elizabeth was such a fox! Those perfume oil vials are a great option too. Love that the names of all 3 fragrances match the scent and vibe. Definitely would love to experience the butteriness of meltmyheart. Don’t think I have a single frag in my collection that creates that buttery effect. Ever since I stopped using or eating butter, it almost seems like a distant memory. Anyway, sounds like it would be perfect for the cool autumn days. Especially up here in Canada.

  • Timea says:

    This brand sounds so professional in a very good way. Using the best quality and unusual ingredients is a wonderful thing. I very like this article about this brand. And Sebastian’s review is also so enjoyable, I imagined the scent of each of these perfumes, and one by one as Sebastian described the I thought to myself: Yes, this one, I would chose this one! After he started to speak of the next perfume, and I thought again: This one!… This could be so amazing, I chose this one! And that is how went with the third perfume. When he mentioned that this is a tropical flower one, I also said: Yes! I need this one! Hehehe. The choice is very hard, but If I will be that much lucky to win, my choice is Lost in Flowers. Thank you for the chance. I live in Europe.

  • Brooks Sorrier says:

    I really appreciated Sebastian taking the time to break down all three. I also appreciate him explains that Oud is featured in all but only the star in Dead of a night.

    After reading Michelyn’s intro I came to realize they are based in the states!

    I’m in Georgia and hope to twin so I can try Dead of night as that is right up my alley.

  • RobertQ says:

    What I really enjoyed learning about the house from the introduction was both how they use sustainable oud and don’t just take with reckless abandon, also that they wanted to focus on the quality above all else in the perfumes , it just shows a great deal of care overall which I feel should be replicated by many more perfume houses.

    I really appreciate sebastian’s review , to have all 3 covered in one place is so incredibly helpful. Then to learn they have an anamalic , my curiosity piqued! It’s my favourite genre of perfume so my attention was glued to the video the entire time.

    If I won I’d choose the dead of night.

    I’m from Ireland, EU.

  • DespinaVnt says:

    Thank you for this awesome focus on a brand I’ve been wanting to experience for several months now!
    I loved the diversity of Sebastian’s choices, and I’m split between the tropical floral heaven of Lost In Flowers, and the fantastic-sounding gourmand Melt My Heart, with the divine promise of cocoa melting in orris butter.
    Since I have several gorgeous white florals in my collection, and not really that many gourmands, I would choose Melt My Heart.
    The fact that Michelyn chose it as her current comfort scent is also a major factor!
    Thank you for the wonderful draw, best from France (EU)

  • JazzBelle says:

    I love how Sebastian is so skilled with describing fragrances.

    He describes Dead of Night as an animalic, oudy, woody, musky fragrance. His description of the orris butter in Melt My Heart as buttery and creamy is very intriguing. I love that he describes cooking with cacao powder – gourmand with a hint of oud. Sounds lovely! Lost in Flowers has a beautiful name! Sebastian describes it as a humid and with warm quality, very tropical notes. I’ve always loved Kauai and this sounds like it would remind me of this beautiful place!

    I would love to win Lost in Flowers. Thank you!

    California, USA

  • 1stochocinco says:

    i am a Oud lover, and the Dead of the night sounds like a fragrance I should be wearing this fall/autumn

  • Aroma5 says:

    I enjoyed Sebastian’s video describing the variances between the oudie goodness of Dead of night, the floral sweet and yet warm Lost In Flowers and the powdery chocolate tone of Melt My Heart.
    I also was impressed with Elizabeth Gaynes pursuit of creating a brand dedicated with the vision of using rare, high quality ingredients.
    I am an oud novice so if I had the option of picking one I would choose what former editor Robert Hermann had chosen, lostinflowers. Peace from Canada

  • Aleks says:

    One more brand I didn’t know about until now, so the intro was very useful. Nice addition was the photo with the master perfumer of the brand. I must say all three perfumes sound very interesting based on Sebastian’s video. I particularly like how the names of these perfumes mach the notes and Sebastian’s descriptions so well. I think that I would prefer meltmyheart and it’s butteriness with a slight dusting of cocoa powder. Perhaps it’s autumn around me talking, but in case I’m picked for this giveaway that is the perfume I would have to choose. Although it wasn’t easy to pick one. I’m from Illinois, US.

  • RonaldJ says:

    It was incredibly interesting to read about the use of sustainable materials and that Strangelove NYC focus on quality above all else. This is an ethos that I feel should be replicated by every perfume house.

    I always enjoy Sebastian’s reviews. He does a great in-depth descriptions of the fragrances and by reviewing all three he can highlight the similarities, but also the differences which makes it a bit easier for me to pick my favorite from the three.

    I would love to win the mouth-watering Meltmyheart!

    UK

  • HenrikB says:

    Sebastian just always nails to describe the scent, that I can imagine the smell of it. His descriptions of these three all sounded so amazing, especially how different all of them are. Strangeloves work just sounds so high quality and unique. I would love to get my nose on lost in flowers so much. Im from Germany. I also follow everyone mentioned on Instagram @frag.journey !

  • Shamrock1313 says:

    Haven’t tried the house, but Sebastian did a great review like always.
    Dead of Night sounds like the one that I would enjoy.
    Pennsylvania USA

  • Armando Esparza Jr says:

    To summarize quickly on Sebastian’s review of these 3 scents, animalic rose/oud, powdery iris root, and tropival floral. All of which, according to Michelyn, contain oud however in different densities. If i would win, my choice would be Dead of Night with oudier of the 3.
    Los Angeles, Ca.

  • Gerald says:

    I love Oud but particularly when blended with florals so Lost in Flowers is top of my list to try! CT here

  • drjedi says:

    It was nice to read in Michelyn’s writing about the origins of strangelove perfumes, and Michelyn’s discovery of them, and to read quotes from Elizabeth and Robert. And, Sebastian as usual provided a down-to-earth description of the three perfumes. Being so focused on high quality, naturally these perfumes are on the expensive side, from looking at their website. It was good to learn that sustainability cultivated Oud is used in strangelove fragrances. I haven’t had the pleasure of trying any of them, yet.

    From Sebastian’s reviews, it seems meltmyheart is more of a gourmand fragrance, lostinflowers is sublimely floral, and deadofnight is an Oud-lover’s delight. While all three have Oud, I am most drawn to deadofnight, and also to lostinflowers. So if I am lucky enough to win this generous draw, I would like deadofnight. Thanks Michelyn and Sebastian for the background story on strangelove and the three listed perfumes, and thanks to strangelove for the draw. I am writing from the USA.

  • Raffaella says:

    I trust Sebastian’s taste and description of perfumes well enough to know that StrangeLove NYC are the kind of scent I’m always searching for, unique, high quality ingredients and a great nose to add the magic touch. Oud is at the moment one of my favourite notes and I like it as a protagonist or a support role to make the mix even more remarkable. The fact the the Oud is from sustainable sources is very important to me and also that synthetic notes are used adds to its range of olfactory scope.
    I’m from London, Uk and would love to win any of these beauties. Please don’t let me choose!

  • Trinity33 says:

    I’m an oud fan and love that they are featured in all three fragrances. Sebastian does a wonderful job of explaining how the note unfolds in each of strangelove’ s scents. I like TM Aura and am interested in how it’s used in deadofnight. I follow strangelove on IG. Commenting from the US.

  • Kiet Truong says:

    Michelyn had a great in depth review and great back story to the brand. I also realized that the incense my grandma always use (she is Buddhism) is a kind of old which was very interesting. I love gourmand so my fat ass is very drawn to the sound of buttery chocolate notes from Melt My Heart when Sebastian described it. So Melt My Heart would be my choice if I happen to win. I am from Texas, USA

  • Sibyl Haynes says:

    I am interested in Strangelove, frankly, because of the high price and because I heard about that Dead of Night fragrance being really oudy. I really love oud so that is the one I would want first, although I am interested in Lost In Flowers because in the article above, it is said that an editor lost count of the compliments! So that’s pretty amazing. I enjoyed Sebastian’s review as always because he is thorough and descriptive and said several times that I should be wearing these!

  • Taseski says:

    It’s is my second time participating for StrangeLove NYC and I must discover this house

    Dead od night sound interesting but also, challenging
    Melt my heart definitely capture my interest, I really love gourmand frag with touch of oud, well explained in Sebastian Jara video.

    Great to read little bit about the history and there is no doubt that this house using the most quality ingredients for the parfums.
    Thank you for the chance being a part of this giveaway!
    Greetings from New Jersey!

  • C K says:

    Sebastian’s reviews were great as usual. I loved that for each perfume he mentioned the name of the fragrance truly fits. Deadofnight sounded like it is probably beyond my pallet at this point. Meltmyheart sounds amazing to me with orris butter, cacao, sandalwood, and oud buttery and powdery, ya definitely for me. The fact that Michelyn mentioned it being her comfort scent at the moment and possibly her favorite makes it sound even better. Lostinflowers sounds really nice to me as well tropical flowers swirling around and Michelyn’s introduction stating it is dazzling, hypnotic, and sexy as hell make it sound even better as well. For me it is definitely between Meltmyheart and Lostinflowers and it is a difficult choice especially having never tried the brand although I’ve read glowing reviews here. I suppose if I was to win id have to choose Meltmyheart it juat sounds wonderful and comforting for the cold here in New England. From CT USA. Thanks so much for this extremely generous draw.

  • Daniel says:

    I love the way Sebastian comments on all of his fragrances, I am fairly new to his channel, but I love it so much I cannot stop watching his videos!

  • Hnkyduyen says:

    Sebastian is so well-versed and always introduces us to new perfumes. I had never heard of StrangeLove NYC until now and found Sebastian’s description of meltmyheart intriguing and hilarious. I’m here for smelling like I’m cooking with butter and cocoa. Also appreciate Michelyn’s reference to Mugler Aura for some olfactory evocation. I’m based in Portland and would love to get a sniff of meltmyheart.

  • Ruth Mejia says:

    Sebastian video as usual is great straight t the point and easy to understand I’m very curious about the house of strange love and the most appealing to me as per his description is the buttery melting cacao I live in the Bronx NY I’m following on Instagram Strange Love ,ÇaFleureBon and Lookfeelsmelgreat aka the perfume guy

  • supima says:

    Another informative review by Sebastian! I love how he related Meltmyheart to cooking with butter and cacao. And I love the bottle designs of the perfumes also!
    I like how Michelyn described it as her go-to “comfort scent”. Definitely wanna try it out so it will be what I choose if I am lucky.
    Florida, USA

  • Amaziz89 says:

    Meltmyheart, a sumptuous gourmand is quickly becoming my personal favorite was added in 2016. The dusty cocoa¸ buttery orris and ylang feels plush. meltmyheart has a hint of oud and has become my go to “comfort scent” of late. I enjoyed Michelyns take on this sumptuous gourmand. If I had to choose I would probably go for dead of night because of the rose, oud and musk and intrigued by the animalic touches as well. A house that that I have got experience with as of yet. I am intrigued by all three and that oud is used in all three but as Sebastian said the oud is the star in dead of night has piqued my interest. I follow Strangelove nyc on Instagram. Thanks a million from the United Kingdom

  • Ozzyaziz says:

    Strangelove lostinflowers (2017): To quote Robert “Dazzling, hypnotic, and sexy as hell, LostinFlowers is the sin qua non of white floral perfumes, ahh the gardenia, the champaca, enhanced by the slightest skank and depth of oud. Lost in flowers has captured my heart as Sebastian said in his review the champaca, jasmine and gardenia rule and skankiness of oud add an extra dimension. A house that I am not familiar with but I am intrigued by nonetheless. I enjoyed the late Roberts description which he summed beautifully. If I had to choose I would go for lost in flowers. Not discrediting the other two dead of night and melt my heart but sound great especially rose, oud and musk and the orris butter both sound great. Thanks a lot from the UK

  • Melissa says:

    I didn’t know about Robert’s love of Lost in Flowers. I haven’t spent any time with these three, although I have worn FallintoStars a number of times. I’ve also given the others a quick sniff and the entire line is stellar. Sebastian’s description of MeltmyHeart really won me over though. Plush and comforting is what I most need for going into colder weather. I’m in the US and Meltmyheart would be my choice.

  • FC says:

    Sebastian says all three feature oud and all three are ideally suited to the upcoming fall season. His favorite is MeltMyHeart which has oud but it is not as dominant as DeadoftheNight and it has also creamy oris note. My Choice is MeltmyHeart. USA

  • NikkoNikko says:

    I always know when Sebastian says something is animalic, that it’s probably quite challenging. His enthusiasm makes me so curious to embrace different scents. From the article, I was happy to learn that Strangelove NYC uses sustainable oud, which makes me feel great about looking into their offerings. If I were lucky enough to win the giveaway, I would want to try Dead of Night, to truly experience high quality oud. Thank you for the chance to win! Great read!

  • Gig84 says:

    Sebastian reviews are always so invigorating.
    All natural oud , iris and dusty chocolate
    MeltmyHeart sounds like the best one of the bunch.
    Next time visiting Luckyscent I’ll check Strangelove NYC.
    Thanks for the giveaway.
    USA most of the year, and Germany from time to time

  • flosolentia says:

    I like how beautifully, precisely the notes of aromas are described by Sebastian, so much so that it immediately becomes clear what would suit you. Ireally like the description of melt my heart. and in general Christophe Laudamel is one of my favorite perfumer
    Wisbech, UK

  • Laurentiu says:

    I see that this house is a recurrent presence on CaFleureBon and that can mean only one thing – they have creations worth writing about!

    From the bunch, my choice would be: lostinflowers

    EU
    Thanks

  • JHans17 says:

    I was introduced to Strangelove last year at a fragrance event in NYC. I was able to try Meltmyheart. From this article, I learned the brand was created with high quality, rare ingredients, including oud. I always enjoy Sebastians description of notes. He described lostinflowers as jasmine and gardenia; two of my favorite flowers. I am excited to try that one as well.

  • impromptu1992 says:

    I’ve wanted to try LostInFlowers ever since I first heard it mentioned by anatolysdream on Reddit. I love the note breakdowns Sebastian gives. Unfortunately, descriptors only go so far in conveying a fragrance’s soul. Even though I love the sound of a heavenly tropical floriental like LostInFlowers and a powdery-oudy chocobutter orris delight in MeltMyHeart, I find myself gravitating towards DeadOfNight with its untamed, sexy appeal.
    From Texas with Love.
    Xoxo

  • judesis ilangilang says:

    As always Sebastian delivered. Sebastian is my GO TO when it comes to fragrances especially niche. He’s knowledge in every product is superb.
    In this review my nose goes to MELT MY HEART. I do adore the scent of a gourmand, cacao with that chocolaty accord.
    Dead of Night is a very interesting fragrance. This is my second pick.
    Which brings us to my 3rd and least favorite pick, Lost in Flowers. The reason being this is the least favorite is because I do have more floral fragrances in comparison with gourmand. Don’t get me wrong I do like floral fragrances.
    I’ve learned that Melt my Heart is Michelyn’s current comfort scent. That is a big plus.
    From Long Beach, California USA and I follow Strangelovenyc on Instagram.

  • Eriy says:

    I find it interesting their commitment to sustainable and the best ingredients. I especially love the sound of Melt my heart I would love to try this as I love Iris/orris and melting into cocoa sounds divine! I am in U.K.

  • Nam Huynh says:

    Hello, hello, Bonjour!
    Thanks to Sebastian I always discovered more about new brand and fragrances I never heard before!
    Learning notes and experience from him is one of the best thing ever.
    I’m located in Lausanne, Switzerland so this brand is totally new for me and hard to access to try ! So if I won this giveaways it would be great!
    Furthermore based on the note and the name ( I’m a freak in good name fragrances) and also winter is coming I would like to have the bottle dead of night! I’m always a fan in anamalic fragrances and rose! And why ? Felt in love with portrait of a lady from Frederic Malle from the first sniff rose is always my love in fragrances!
    My insta is stephan_huynh and I followed all of the conditions you asked! Of course I followed the stranglove insta as well
    Thanks so much and have a good day
    Good luck to everyone!

  • Hashim Madani says:

    We’ve become accustomed to fragrance companies monotonously touting ‘the quality and rarity of their ingredients’; yet, in this case, it seems genuine and credible. From Michelyn’s intro, Robert’s (RIP) description of lostinflowers as ‘dazzling and hynotic’ caught my attention. From Sebastian’s review, I especially liked the dense tropical humidity saturated with flowers facet of lostinflowers, and that’s what I’d love to win. VA, USA.

  • ptsau says:

    Sebastian is always so informative in his videos. He explained all the notes in all 3 StrangeLove fragrances that he recommended. He also described well how the scents smell like and feel. It sounds like meltmyheart is my taste and interesting me because the notes combination sound something new to me. Cocoa, buttery orris, ylang, Oud, dark chocolate. Very interesting! This is my first time hear about this brand and just found that the price point is quite up there. After reading Michelyn’s introduction, I kinda know why. By using the rare ingredients and sustainable Oud, I expect the costs of producing the perfumes are high and must come with quality scents. I wish I can win a bottle to try. It is hard to pull the trigger on paying a full bottle without trying it since these are very expensive (my most expensive perfume is $325 for 50ml and this brand is even much higher). Hope I can find some discovery set or samples even I don’t win the bottle. I’m in California, U.S.A. I followed both cafleurebon and strangelove Instagram (@ptsau).

  • IvanVelikov says:

    First time I’ve heard Strangelove NYC was in one of Sebastian videos.
    Judging by his take Meltmyheart is special really complex scent, going through a lot of phases. I’m sensing some old school vibes in it , but I’m sure it will be well-balanced .
    I would wear it with a suit.
    Followed @strangeloveny on Instagram.
    USA , rarely Paris France

  • Tobacco11 says:

    I rely on Sebastian’s YouTube channel to get information on new or obscure releases throughout the year, his reviews give clear and concise ideas as to what the perfume offers.
    I take my favorites then do additional research to make the decision on whether to order samples or blind buy a full bottle.
    I already have Strangelove’s perfume oil vial of lostinflowers and a 15 ml bottle of silencethesea, both of which I enjoy greatly and having the opportunity to win a full bottle of deadofnight would be incredible.
    Greetings from Canada

  • Jan says:

    It is great to find out that the oud they use is sustainable. Oud is such a precious ingredient that we have to make sure we don’t run out of it!
    I like how Sebastian analyses in such detail the ingredients and is able to associate those with sensations.
    I tried Dead of Night recently and it blew my mind. I would love to win that one! Also Lost in Flowers which from Sebastian’s review sounds like floral goodness. Not so keen on Melt My Heart as I tend to shy away from gourmands.
    I live in France, EU.

  • Amirpasha says:

    Sebastian always breaks down the notes and gives his honest opinion that’s what really geniune about him, and Elisabeth has taken the oud perfume game to another level with these great creations. , all the perfumes that Sebastian talked about are great I lovethem all and they come in many sizes and formats so that’s really good for people to try out!

    Thank you
    California USA

  • dialine33 says:

    Loved Sebastian’s review- Been interested in this line for a while. Now I’m totally sold on these! Must have one for Fall/Winter – Resins, Musk, Oud, Animalic! Say no more- be still my heart!
    dead of night is really calling my name!!!

  • dialine33 says:

    Loved Sebastian’s review- Been interested in this line for a while. Now I’m totally sold on these! Must have one for Fall/Winter, which is finally upon us here in NYC– ugh I would love to wear one on a nice stroll through Central Park – Resins, Musk, Oud, Animalic! Say no more- be still my heart! — Simply enjoy CaFleuereBon and Sebastian’s’ reviews!
    From New York, NY Instagram @dialine33

  • kirisekii says:

    I love the idea of using unusual and high-quality ingredients. This of course makes that price as it is. However, I have never tried this house, but it appeals to me a lot. Just lately I made friends with oud, and now I want to know as much quality ouds as possible.
    I would love to try DeadofNight, because of the oud. And a beautiful name.
    I am from the EU, Lithuania.

  • ElenaChiss says:

    Meltmyheart sounds wonderful! A really delicious gourmandy fragrance with cocoa and butter orris. Please count me in for that one.

    Many thanks! Europe

  • HiMyNameIsWaste says:

    “Butter with cocoa” sounds delicious, and orris root is one of my favorite notes, so I’d love to try meltmyheart.

    I follow Strangelove on IG.

    I live in Nashville, TN, USA.

  • renvirgili says:

    Dead of night! Just with the name, you already sold the fragrance to me. The darkness of night.. sounds like a mystery and there’s nothing sexier than mystery. The mixing of rose and oud must be fantastic in this one, like Sebastian said. Also, Melt of my heart sounds very interesting, with the orris as the main note, and even more as manner of butter, creamy. If I had to pick one of the two, it would be very difficult. But I’d probably go with Melt of my heart. About the written review, it was interesting to know something about the people behind the fragrance and it would be nice to investigate about them and the fragrances. You can always learn something new around here. Miami, Florida.

  • patrick_348 says:

    I liked Sebastian’s vivid descriptions of each fragrance. They made it easy for me to figure out that Melt My Heart would be the one I would choose, because that seems most to suit my tastes and personality. I get the impression from Michelyn’s introduction (and the price tag) that Strangelove uses very high quality ingredients. I did click the Follow button on Strangelove’s instagram account. I’m in the US, in North Carolina

  • SandiL says:

    Oud is one of my favorite woods, for numerous reasons. Sustainability of this precious wood is vitally important and dear to my heart.
    Loved this review. I believe I would enjoy Melt My Heart.

  • zhiang0113 says:

    I’ve personally tried Strangelove NYC’s fragrances before – I still have the gorgeous quill-shaped blotters with me! – but I liked how Sebastian’s review gave an additional perspective and shed more insight into the fragrances besides my experiences with them!

    I’m also interested in olfactive chemistry and compositions, so I was glad to learn from Michelyn’s introduction that special captive synthetics like Paradisone and Wolfwood were used in the compositions.

    I would love to win meltmyheart, as the cocoa-orris combination smells divine and would be lovely and cosy for the upcoming winter! I live in the UK, and have followed Strangelove NYC on Instagram!

  • Marina says:

    Sebastian’s review was on point as always. I was not surprised to learn that he liked MeltmyHeart. I have a 100ml bottle of it myself and I fully agree that it is not an oud-centric fragrance. I was not aware that the brand has been around since 2014 and started with DeadofNight. I was able to learn it thanks to the review. I discovered it by looking for Christophe Laudamiel’s perfume works since I’m a big fan of his The Zoo brand. This is quite a different direction he’s taking, especially, being limited in his choice of ingredients. I’ve also smelled LostinFlowers and FallingInto Stars both of which are magnificent. The earlier is, indeed like Sebastian said, like being lost amongst flowers. It is the most realistic floral fragrance I’ve ever smelled. The most interesting to me and the one I’d love to have a chance to win would be DeadofNight. I’m writing to you from Spain. Stay safe and thank you for bringing such interesting brands to our attention!

  • AGM017 says:

    I live for the reviews for all three fragrances however sumptuous has got to be my favorite word in the English language and I cannot control myself around a gourmand buttery orris, it’s impossible. So melt my heart would be my choice just bc I have visions of the creamiest buttery powdery iris supported by mysterious deep sandalwood and a touch of oud- WOW. From Michelyn I learned that Strangelove is based in NYC and that lost in flowers was so well liked by Robert, reading his full review is really making me consider my choice bc sexy and hypnotic… come on!! The heat of lost in flowers also sounds extremely enticing the more and more I read about it so actually, maybe just send me YOUR choice of either of these were I to win!! I am based in Miami FL, and have my fingers crossed!

  • roxhas1cat says:

    You can always count on Sebastian to steer you in the right way when you are considering a fragrance. I always look him up on youtube to see if he’s reviewed what I am interested in. Interesting that Robert only took on fragrance to Exesence, I never travel with fewer than 3 fragrances. Love that this is from an American perfumer. my choice would be Melt my Heart as I love gourmand, but next time I order from Luckyscent I’m going to order a sample of Lost in Flowers just because of Roberts glowing review. Thanks for the chance and showcasing American products. USA.

  • Descartes says:

    They all rhyme like a Shakespeare sonnet or poem: ”Strange love melt my heart when I was lost in flowers in the dead of night”…..
    and when you add a talented perfumer like Christophe Laudamiel to create a line of fragrances combining the resinous dark wood of the Aquilaria with a palette of personal accords, resins, and exotic flowers the results are 3 outstanding fragrances with so much character and olfactive personality calling to your nose to be discovered as soon as possible. I like too, the fact all of the 3 fragrances are night-time scents. The night is full of mystery, playful, and calls for adventure and romance, we are freer and become scented shadows leaving an invisible cluster of heavenly scents behind us.
    Editor Sebastian Jara gives, as usual, a great description of the 3 fragrances and understands what poetically evokes to the nose and its complicity with our imagination.
    My choice is meltmyheart. I am in Ireland, Europe.

  • 4141m1414 says:

    I loved to hear Sebastian’s detailed info about strangelove nyc and the jorney he made discovering this brand. Also the blog text is clear and tempting! Im drawn to oud so deathofnight would be my choise!
    fron Finlad, EU

  • Honeydew Crenshaw says:

    us reader

    always love Sebastian’s videos – hardest working frag reviewer in the biz; a fellow patch-hoe myself

    the video makes all of these seem like great scents, but dead of night would be the one I would love to have in my collection as winter approaches

  • Dami C says:

    I enjoyed Michelyn’s personal memory of getting to know the line through her friend Robert. Out of the three fragrances, I’d select DeadofNight because of the generous use of oud in the composition. I am in the USA.

  • aurora_ru says:

    Sebastian presented all 3 perfumes very well and it is hard to choose which one would suit my taste more… Everything looks top notch and Christophe Laudamiel is one of the most amazing perfumers.
    Thank you for amazing giveaway and information about the brand!
    I am from the EU and my choice is lostinflowers.

  • WaltherP99 says:

    Since I own the Strangelove NYC sample set, I’ll share my thoughts:
    -Lost In Flowers , opening is a bit too much white flowers for my taste, but wait for it ~20min to settle down, the beauty is in the base. It’s woody and I don’t know why but I get tobacco leaves too.
    -Dead of Night , beautifully made rose and oud combination. Yes the opening is a bit harsh, but the drydown is really nice.
    -Silence The Sea , big time no , I just don’t like salty fragrances. There’s a feeling of some beach in late October, with tons of seaweed, driftwood, and wet sand all of combined with foggy cold air. I appreciate the creativity, but the smell is not for me.
    -Melt My Heart , now we’re talking. To me by very far the best -Strangelove NYC fragrance 10/10. Chocolate, oud , lots of nutmeg and powderyness , slightly buttery too.
    Fall into stars I don’t know, because when I bought the sample set in was not on the market yet.
    Melt My Heart please
    Thanks for the draw
    Already follow @cafleurebon @theperfumeguy @strangeloveny @helenachristensen @christophelaudamiel
    Virginia USA, or London UK at least 97/100 times

  • Octavian says:

    Sebastian really picked my interest with his review in regards to his 3 faves from Strangelove. I really trust him when it comes to recomandations and he really sold me on these 3, as all of them are different facets but they have in common that one amazing ingredient which i love , oud. While death of night is as oudy as it can get, melt my heart dound slightly more greedy and lostinflowers comes with a tropical fruty vibe. It seems really nice that these 3 are so different from eachother, and that the incredients used are of the highest quality, that really, in my point, makes all the difference when it comes to perfumes, as their development tends to be so much more interesting. The fact that dana from a nose knows talked so highly about meltmyheart really made me greddy for it, if it s good for her for her valentines it s probably amazing. I d deffinetly look forwards to these exquisite creations.
    Bucharest-Romania

  • JGB says:

    Sebastian does a great job of introducing fragrance lines that are new to me, just like Strangelove. His descriptions are always good and I trust his comment that Dead of Night is a dark fragrance. I was surprised by Michelyn’s note that this was the first launch of the line – bold move. Watching from Pennsylvania, USA.

  • INYA says:

    This is a house that I need to explore. I like that they use sustainable oud. Sebastian says that deadofnight is animalic and dark, so that’s why I’m interested. Hope I’m lucky, fingers crossed! Following strangelove ig. Mich USA

  • Dubaiscents says:

    I was so happy to be able to try this line at Luckyscent in NYC last year during a visit with my husband. Being from the Middle East, he is not an easy one to please when it comes to Oud scents. None of the designer “fake” Ouds for him. But he immediately fell in love with deadofnight but we didn’t get a bottle because it was so early in our visit and we had so many more scents to explore. I’ve been thinking of getting him a bottle for his birthday to commemorate that trip (his first ever visit to NYC). I, myself, was more of a fan of lostinflowers but, I could certainly appreciate the quality of them all. Thank you Michelyn and Sebastian for this wonderful introduction to the brand for those who haven’t tried it yet. And thank you Strangelove for such an amazing gift! I’m in the US.

  • statikstepz says:

    Hello, please enter me in your giveaway! I live in the United States (Florida). I always love Sebastian’s reviews, been a long time subscriber, he does great reviews and really goes in depth in his videos! I found LostInFlowers to be the most interesting of the 3 fragrances featured here, as it is right up my alley! I love floral fragrances and this one seems to be a real gem as far as floral fragrances goes. The care, precision, knowledge and know how, and expertise that went into this fragrance, as well as the other, makes this super appealing to me, as you know it is going to be a good quality fragrance that leaves little to be desired! What I learned about Strangelove from Michelyns intro, is that OUD is used in every fragrance they make, which I find interesting and really cool, because you don’t see that a lot, due to the fact of its expense and rarity. Also that they use the same perfumer for all of their perfumes, which not a lot of companies do. This means that the perfumer really knows the product and has a sense of what the image and feeling is that the brand is trying to portray. Having the same perfumer the whole way is good, because things don’t get muddied down along the way! All in all, I would choose LostInFlowers as my perfume of choice because I love florals, and this one seems like it would smell fantastic!! Thanks again for another great review and the opportunity to win!

  • Salem says:

    Michelyn’s introduction briefly contextualized this house, its relationship and history with Cafleurebon and its editors and explained its ideals.
    Sebastian’s review was, as always, on point, starting with a description of the house itself, its tendencies in terms of creation, then moving on to talking about each perfume, from its outlines (year of release, notes) to the vibe it conveys when smelled. His description of the three made me crave lostinflowers. Gardenia and jasmine and a tropical floral vibe is just what I need, and the fact the oud is not too straightforward in this one can be a good thing for me.
    I am in the EU.

  • AnTar says:

    Generous amounts of oud paired with delicious rose are something on my liking. I am also intrigued by the synthetics used in deadofnight.

    If I were to win, deadofnight would be my choice. EU. THanks!

  • Tveta says:

    They all sound wonderful, but if I were to win, I think I would go with lostinflowers. I love big, white, opulent flowers that smell rich and intoxicating and lostinflowers seems to be that kind of fragrances, that delivers a punch!

    Thank you a bunch for this wonderful draw! Europe

  • Alen says:

    Great review and nice introduction. I’ve never had the chance to test anything from them but i see a lot of people being impressed by this house quality fragrances. I must say dead of night sounds the most intriguing to me and i would love to try it. Thanks for the nice giveaway, i’m in the EU.

  • Tami H. says:

    Loved all the descriptions from Sebastian’s review. What a fascinating House!
    I live in the USA and would choose Melt My Heart.
    Thanks for the very generous giveaway!

  • Vahagn says:

    I enjoyed Sebastian video-review! Thanks.
    I have never tried Strangelove NYC perfumes, but I am very intrigued of descriptions of 3 perfumes and by the fact of using natural oud.
    Melt My Heart sounds great- cacao, butter and not dominant oud!!
    I would like to win Melt My Heart )))
    USA, DE

  • kramerongo says:

    I enjoyed Yara review, I learned about new brand that I never heard about before. I think I will choose the same as Michelyn the lost in flower frag it will make my day better. I live in Sweden EU

  • Joyko says:

    I never experienced a Strangelove perfume, but it’s on my to try list for quite a while now. I’m very much drawn to Sebastian’s description of Lostinflowers. Walking trough tropical and humid warm gardens sounds very nice. Would to enter for this one. Thank you Strangelove and Cafleurebon for a wonderful draw. I live in EU.

  • Steve A. says:

    I found interesting the descriptions of all three and was drawn most to the Meltmyheart. From the intro I learned Strangelove was launched in 2014.For the draw I’d like the Meltmyheart. US

  • Slawomir Kowalik says:

    Hello.
    As always enjoyed Sebastian review, because of him I found another very interesting brand, I love like Sebastian explain each fragrance differences, and how he picture smell of each fragrance.
    And from Michelyn i learn that the brand launched in 2014 in Harrods London.
    I would love to try them all but if I have to choose that will be Melt My Heart, cocoa and orris with oud undertone together sound so good.
    Greatening’s from Switzerland.
    I follow cafleurebon, theperfumeguy, strangeloveny, helenachristensen , christophelaudamiel, @slawkosx

  • marcopietro says:

    Sebastian has beautifully illustrated the three creations in their characteristics and different evolutions. Three really distinct and still attractive works, Laudamiel is one of the most eccentric and capable noses around in my opinion. I would like to try all three but the one I feel most mine is Dead of Night. Dense, dark, animalic, perfect for the superhero returning to his hiding place after a night of chasing bad guys.
    I never had the opportunity to test StrangeLove fragrances but they all sound really sumptuous, well made with high quality materials.
    I live in EU
    Thanks!

  • jundaasian says:

    I really enjoyed the way Sebastian described the warmness of the fragrances and the touches of floral notes and the oud that is found in all of these fragrances. I learned from Michelyn’s introduction that Strangelove’s Dead of night is for those who enjoy animalic oud fragrances. I guess I am one of those people. I live in Florida, in the US and if I won, I would choose deadofnight.

  • superandreea says:

    As usual, Sebastian provides a realistic and tangible review. I’m always happy to find out about a perfume house, especially about one like Strangelove Nyc which uses high quality, sustainable ingredients. Oud is one of my favorite notes in perfumery but I feel like meltmyheart has the potential to become one of my favorites too because of the orris and cocoa. I’m following Strangelove Nyc ig accout by the name superandreea. Thank you for the opportunity! Greetings from Romania!

  • Dosva says:

    Great job, Sebastian. All three perfumes sound very interesting with natural ingredients, especially our. I would like to test buttery orris with cacao and woody oud.
    US

  • Barry R Fritchman Jr says:

    Incredible draw ! :^)
    I had no idea that Strangelove NYC had been around since 2014.
    I liked how Sebastian explained the differences between the 3 scents and how oud is a common note throughout, though employed uniquely in each case.
    I’ve recently sampled fallintostars but that has been my only exposure to the line thus far.
    Of the 3 highlighted, I suspect that meltmyheart would be my go-to.
    I follow Strangelove NYC on IG as @russellmoody13.
    I reside in Pennsylvania, US.

  • Bryant Worley says:

    I really appreciated the simple blurb that Michelyn gave concerning the background/Elizabeth Gaynes’ ‘vision”, stating that she “wanted to start a perfume house that was purely about the quality of the perfume, using oud and other rare and unusual ingredients.”

    As for Sebastian, I appreciate/respect his ‘nose’ for fragrances, and he really showed this in his thorough and enthusiastic breakdown of each fragrance, especially deadofnight.

    DeadofNight would be my choice to win because, I’m a Rose lover, and if my man, Sebastian, says that this is “one of the most fantastic animalic Rose and Oud combinations”, then I believe him and MUST! get my nose on this.

    I live in Waldorf, MD, USA.

  • maak2k20 says:

    Wow, where to start. First I didn’t know the house head been around that long. Secondly knowing that they use the best quality ingredients and using sustainable oud in the perfumes was something I truly appreciate. Sebastian’s review help to highlight the notes of each of the fragrances very well and the fact he stated that oud was only the shining star in one of the scents was good to know. When he mentioned that dead of the night has the animalic vibe I was thinking oh no but he also said it was really nicely done so I think I would definitely consider dead of the night and Melt My Heart if I was fortunate enough to win. I’m from London UK

  • m.r.everything says:

    This is a very generous and luxurious treat! I have been infactuated with Strangelove NYC for a few years now, even though I have never tried a single one. Admittiedly, these are definitely out of my price range, but a brand nonetheless I would love to get my nose on one day! I remember reading an article somewhere about when they first came out years back, but thinking man, that’s what I am going to aim to smell eventually! I m so glad Sebastian did a mini review on the 3 of these beauties. I appreciate and relate to Sebastian’s reviews as we have a lot of the same taste. I appreciate the mini backstory on each scent from Michelyn, and I would have to side with her on which one would be my favorite (of course just based on notes alone for me…) and it would definitely have to be MeltMyHeart, although DeadOfNight comes in a close second! Sebastian won me over with dusty cacao in butter statement. That reassures me of which one I would love to try! Thank you Sebastian, for your thoughts and mini reviews on theses 3 magnificent sounding fragrances! A huge thank you to Elizabeth and team Strangelove for your generosity and for giving us this wonderful opportunity! This is crazy and appreciated beyond belief! Thank you Michelyn, for your thoughts on each of these 3 beauts and just for being you… for bringing us this content and making all this possible! I would love to get my nose on MeltMyHeart for sure… that would have to be my choice. Thank you again, to all of you making this happen! Sending warm wishes and gratitude from Delaware, US. Good luck all and stay safe friends!

  • WeAreScentient says:

    Ah loved Sebastian’s review, he’s knowledge of notes of composition is excellent! I didn’t know that StrangeLoveNYC had been around so long?
    I’ve been following them since I tried MeltMyHeart, but if I win LostInFlowers would be my choice.
    Dazzling, hypnotic, and sexy as hell is to hard to say no too.
    I’m in Ireland @wearescentient on instagram

  • Bubeto_GG says:

    Strangelove NYC fragrances are really expensive. Looked up their site, and boy oh boy..
    I don’t mind spending such money, but I have to be really impressed by both the smell, and the performance .
    From Meltmyheart i expect bold, but not harsh unapologetic fragrance with natural oud and chocolate , creamy iris and i’m sure overall great experience Obvious choice in my opinion .
    Thanks for the giveaway
    Non-stop back and forth between USA and Scotland, one week in US -> one week in Scotland, and so on. Basically both USA and Scotland EU/UK at the same time

  • Eve Durak says:

    Thanks to Michelin’s introduction I discovered that the brand has been around much longer (2014) than I knew about. I also found out that the brand was created to use only exemplary ingredients with Oud in each of their offerings. I was waffling between Lost in Flowers and Melt My Heart as my choice of fragrance if I won. After watching Sebastian’s review of the three fragrances, I know Melt My Heart would be my choice, who doesn’t want to smell like buttery cacao deliciousness. I also think that Dead of Night is a stellar name. I ordered a sample set and I’m so excited to experience the line here in beautiful NJ in the USA!! Thank you for the opportunity.

  • Lancaster01 says:

    Interesting to learn about the very different takes on oud by Strangelove. The brand is new to me, but it was nice to learn that they’re from near me, NYC! Canada here, and would choose the Dead of Night to try!

  • Halsey77 says:

    Sebastian’s review really piqued my interest in these fragrances. He knows his stuff when it comes to describing fragrances and his take on Dead of Night was very intriguing. I’ve never tried anything from this house before but I’d love to try Dead of Night. It sounds absolutely beautiful. Commenting from Kentucky USA.

  • Barber82 says:

    Christophe Laudamiel is the perfumer behind Amber Absolute Tom Ford , one of the best amber fragrances ever. I presume , judging by the prices of Strangelove NYC perfumes, the brand owners gave him full cart blanche ,to work with highest quality ingredients, so my expectations are pretty high.
    Grown up smell for successful people, my thoughts on on Meltmyheart . Sounds so much better than the other two. Sweet and comforting, not going into gooey territory.
    Thanks. USA

  • petergigov says:

    Really artsy review, and a niche brand that stands out with really limited edition products. I respect such approach.
    If Meltmyheart could have been a movie character fragrance, it will fit Sherlock Holmes played by Benedict Cumberbatch , such a great actor. Sophisticated lover kind of fragrance.
    I’m excited for this giveaway , USA
    Regards

  • petergigov says:

    Really artsy review, and a niche brand that stands out with really limited edition products. I respect such approach.
    If Meltmyheart could have been a movie character fragrance, it will fit Sherlock Holmes played by Benedict Cumberbatch , such a great actor. Sophisticated lover kind of fragrance.
    I’m excited for this giveaway , USA
    Regards

  • Amanda32828 says:

    This brand sound like the top of the line on indie fragrances. I would love to try any of the three, but feel really intrigued by Dead of Night and Melt my Heart. Thank you Sebastian for a great video and to Michelin’s for an awesome and detailed introduction. Commenting from Orlando, Florida, USA.

  • KateD says:

    Sebastian’s reviews always add to my “must try” list but reading about Robert Herrmann choosing Lost in Flowers as the one fragrance he took to Esxence and all of the complements he received is a brilliant endorsement of the fragrance and the brand. I’m intrigued by this brand but frankly priced out (and who knows when in-person sniffing will ever be a thing again). Thank you for the review & the draw. I’m in the US.

  • Natalia306 says:

    Hi, I’m One of yours
    looking feeling, smelling great subscriber. From Michelyn’s introduction I learned how she discovered StrangeLove NYC through editor Robert Herrmann, who is sadly not longer with us, but, because of him and his love to Strangelove lostinflowers I think I would love to try this amazing fragrance.
    Also the way Sebastian described this Scent I imagine how magical can open up on my skin this beautiful combination of white flowers, gardenia, champaca, enhanced by the slightest skank and depth of oud. I learned more about Strangelove NYC from Sebastian’s interview on Instagram with owner and founder Elizabeth Gaynes, love there Perfum necklaces. I liked that Sebastian mentioned in his video about perfect matching between names and StrangeLove perfumes.
    Thank you for your generosity, I’m following you on Instagram as natlovemoon and I’m in Florida.

  • Sngash says:

    Thank you Michelyn for paying tribute to Robert and once again to Sebastian for the great review as always. I was pulled in two directions from the more oudy deadofnight and the lovely lostinflowers that features saffron which is a very well loved note for me. I’d go for lostinflowers if I was fortunate enough to win. I’m in USA.

  • Uncle1979 says:

    Not sure it’s because I’m a Pastry Chef, but there’s a clear favorite here , Meltmyheart.
    After watching Sebastian video I was instantly reminded of Chocolate Butter Cake I do every day at my bakery. The whole process of making it, to eating it went through my mind.
    I’m happy to know Strangelove NYC work with top of the line chemicals, and also harvest their own oud.
    Appreciate Sebastian review, and the giveaway campaign
    USA

  • NiceVULady says:

    Sebastian’s reviews are always interesting and spot on about the notes in the fragrances. If I were lucky enough to win I would love lostinflowers. Sounds gorgeous. Thanks to Sebastian and Michelyn for these great reviews and thanks also to Strangelove NYC for making this draw possible. I’m in the USA

  • Jos says:

    What a great review once again!! I love the idea behind this house and the fact that they always look for high quality material. In this case the oud from Dead of night, the warm floral Lost In Flowers and the powdery cacao of Melt My Heart. I love the design of the bottles as well. Would really love to win Melt my heart. Living in the EU

  • Southirina says:

    I enjoyed the this review, I sensed so much passion in this Strangelove perfume house. Also very interesting reading about the sustenable oud.
    I would like to win lostinflowers, because it was Robert’s favourite.
    I live in Romania.

  • Linda says:

    Melt your heart is beautiful, this brand is not known where I live. It seems to me a must-try perfume. Thanks, great review
    Linda – UE

  • Christie says:

    Sebastian’s choice of words, humid and warm, to convey the feeling of StrangeLove’s lostinflowers helps me understand the usage of tropical flowers in this perfume and what to expect. It sounds like my vacation in a bottle.

    I appreciated Michelyn letting us know that the company uses sustainable oud. That is so very important for the future of our fragrances.

    Thank you for the introduction to this brand. It’s a new one for me. I would choose lostinflowers if I win the giveaway. I live in Virginia USA

  • Simone says:

    Sebastian has the ability to make you fall in love with the perfumes he talks about and he has succeeded with these too. I have never had the pleasure of trying one of their fragrances but I understood from the introduction that they are of a much higher quality and extremely interesting. I live in Milan (Italy). If I win I would like to receive “Melt My Heart”. Thank you!

  • xoe says:

    I love Sebastian’s straightforward reviews, and learning how oud plays a part in each. From MIchelyn I learned that Helena Christensen plays a role in this house. I had no idea. She was my favorite supermodel. It is a tough decision, but I would love to win Meltmyheart. I am in Kansas, US.

  • Shibics says:

    Sebastian manages to “tell” teh fragrance in such a way that it makes me wanna wear Deadofnight – and mind you, I am definitely not a oud + rose combo.
    Melt my heart sounds awesome, orris butte and cacao and sandalwood = yummmm :).
    What got my attention form Michelyn’s intro of the house was the use sustainable oud and also the focus on the quality of the fragrances, above all else.
    I live in Europe, and if I’d be insaley lucky to win, I think I’d settle to meltmyheart.

  • chrisskins says:

    I watched Sebastian’s review with my 3-yr old grandson, who soon started saying “oud oud oud” evertime Sebastian said oud. We agreed we like a smaller about of oud, so our pick is lostinflowers. I am so (so) intrigued by this line and can’t wait until normal to give them a good sniffing out in NYC. When legendary Robert Herrmann (RIP) chooses just one perfume to travel with, c’mon, that’s cool beans! I live in the USA.

  • Mustafa says:

    I love the detailed breakdown of notes and in each one of perfumes specially the deadofnight oud is one of my favourite notes and oud rose combo is one of the must to have. Sebastian is my favourite and I admire his knowledge about fragrances very detailed explanation about each perfum.
    To me all of them sounds great fragrances but I would like to win the Deadofnight.
    I live in London (UK).

  • Callie888 says:

    I really love how Sebastian goes over all the notes and how they work together in the fragrances. It also was interesting to learn the brand started in 2014 with sustainable oud. I live in the US and would love to win dead of night it sounds beautiful! I follow Strangeloveny on instagram

  • Moshe says:

    The first time i heard about Strangelove was when Sebastian made a Dead of night review a few months ago. I remember he compared Dead of night’s oud with Malle animalic oud, and that excited me, since then i have been waiting to have a chance to try Dead of Night and also Fall into stars.
    Now with Sebastian’s new video i want to try all Strangelove fragrances. I love that they are using sustainable oud on their fragrances. I found very interesting that even these 3 fragragrances have oud and they are for fall and winter, they aren’t similar at all.
    Thanks to Michelyn I learned about the existence of the wolfwood molecule, it intrigues me to smell it in combination with animalic oud.
    Even orris butter is a super expensive ingredient and the name of Melt my Heart sounds really yummy and beautiful, im not a powdery/gourmand fan, i prefer animalic and little skanky notes, and thats why i would love to win a Dead of Night bottle.
    Thanks for the oportunity.
    Regards from San Ysidro, CA.

  • mleenstra says:

    I just learned from Michelyn’s intro that Christophe Laudamiel is the perfumer for this and that makes me excited. I love his the Zoo Tubereuse organique and these sound absolutely luscious.
    Based on my love for Tuberose, I thought I would love Lostinflowers, but listening to Sebastian’s review I think Meltmyheart resonates with me the most. I love gourmand fragrances and also love the use of orris butter in an original way. So if I’d choose it would be Meltmyheart with buttery cocoa and orris. Marit UK

  • doveskylark says:

    I am a big fan of Helena Christensen. She is a great photographer. I always loved picking up a copy of Nylon, the magazine she co-founded.
    Sebastian really piqued my interest. I loved his description of the oudh in these fragrances. I have sampled Dead of Night and that’s the one I would pick if I were the winner.

    I live in the USA.

  • Jed Or Alive says:

    I appreciate Sebastian’s ability to describe these perfumes in a very accessible way that makes sense to the layperson who isn’t quite so familiar with perfume terminology or rare scent profiles. I was also happy to learn that Strangelove NYC uses sustainable oud, as sustainability in all forms is always a plus for me. I’m located in California, USA and would choose Lost in Flowers if I were to win (with MeltmyHeart coming in a close second). I am following StrangeLoveNYC on Instagram.

  • wandering_nose says:

    I liked the super concise and to-the-point summaries Sebastian provides in his review, while at the same rendering the nature of each of the three, so different from one another. Kudos to the house for making the use of the most authentic natural materials their mission – no wonder Helena wanted to be part of this! I would absolutely love to try Melt My Heart. Based in Ireland.
    I am following all of the mentioned Instagram accounts

  • tmcglamery says:

    I can’t wait to try “Dead of Night” by Strangelove. The name caught my eye as I am a Devotee of the Depeche Mode band. On their website I took over on day 336 of the Spirit tour. Extremely love them. Both “Dead of Night” and “Strangelove” are Depeche Mode songs.
    After reading the description of the perfume I can’t wait to try it. I’m ordering a sample as I’d have to save to buy a bottle. So excited to try this. Looking for a signature perfume! This might be it.

  • ChanteusedesIles says:

    This house sounds gorgeous, this is the first I’m reading about it! I’m interested to see what the oud in these is like as I have almost no experience with that ingredient, so it’s tricky to imagine! Based on Sebastian’s review, I think I would enjoy LostinFlowers the most since it’s white tropical flowers, and Meltmyheart is my second choice because of the sandalwood, and great names! So I would choose LostinFlowers and I live in Canada. Thank you for this giveaway!

  • Princess Anna says:

    From the name to the composition of this fragrances, everything sounds lovely, not strange. I think lost in flowers would become a personale favorite when I’ll get to try it.

  • ManuGG says:

    Hi
    strangelove’s beguiling fragrances provoke passion amongst all who experience them. Combining the oud with other precious and sustainably sourced ingredients, these fragrances have attracted a following for their originality and sensuality
    I choose “Melt my heart”, it is an incredible fragrance.
    I live in Spain
    Manuel

  • Brett says:

    What I liked about Michelyn’s introduction was the link to Elizabeth Gaynes story and how she met Helena Christensen. Sebastian really Gabe very good reviews of all three and I would choose meltmy heart althoug deadofnight is a close second
    Sorry about the loss of Mr Herrmann

  • Michael Prince says:

    I loved Sebastian’s reviews of meltmyheart, lostinflowers and deadofnight. I love how Strangelove NYC uses oud and unique and unusual notes that evolve into special and groundbreaking scents. Robert Herrmann was a huge fan of this brand and the fragrance LostinFlowers which sounds like a tropical floral paradise. If I won I would choose MeltMyHeart. It calls my name being a warm and cozy fragrance that is still very wearable with a beautiful Orris Butter, Cacao, and a creamy Sandalwood that sounds truly delightful. I am from Ohio, USA.

  • CuteGuy says:

    Enjoyed the review. From the 3 I’d go with meltmyheart for now. Sounds like a nice gourmand even if it has Oud. Haven’t tried any StrangeLove parfums. Thanks, Ca

  • bradkunz says:

    Wow. meltmyheart sounds like an absolute godsend to gourmand and orris lovers! I think it sounds like a perfect fragrance for my tastes. I loved that the house was started to use rare and sustainable ingredients! The quality clearly seems like it is there. I’d love to win meltmyheart if given the opportunity! I’m from PA in the USA.

  • Nickyt says:

    I didn’t realize that Helena Christiansen was a creative director for this brand. I also didn’t realize they have perfume oils. Sebastian made it very difficult to choose which bottle to try first. They all sound very intense and interesting, and like he said the names represent the perfumes well. I think I would like to win Meltmyheart. I am in Oregon, USA. Thank you!

  • vickalicious says:

    I really enjoy watching Sebastian, he has such a breadth of knowledge! It was great to learn about the offerings of this house. I have tried Dead of Night, enjoy it a lot, and would love to add it to my collection. Thank you for the generous giveaway! Located in the USA.

  • Diana D says:

    I’d never heard of this perfume house. I really enjoyed Sebastian’s description of the 3 fragrances. I am really drawn to Dead of Night because of the resinous, rose drydown.

    I live in the US.

  • Andrei Artimon says:

    I really love to fond out of new and exclusive houses, this house been on my radar for a long time , melt my hearts would my choice because i really love gourmands , new york , usa .

  • Nickyt99 says:

    I did not realize that Helena Christensen was a creative director of this brand. Also interesting that they have oils. It’s difficult to make a decision about which to try first as they all sound interesting, and if Sebastian is right in that they smell like their names. I think I would like to win Meltmyheart. The other 2 would be tied! I am in Oregon, USA. Thank you!

  • Andreea Florica says:

    From the beginning the house looks very professional, expensive and extravagant. In my opinion, to wear this on your skin is something special and my choice would be lostinflowers.
    Thanks !
    EU

  • roxana.t says:

    Enjoy very much Sebastian’s review.He is very talented and professional and seeing his words you can see his passion.Oud is one of my all time favorite notes so obviously I really enjoyed learning about these.My fave thing is the use of sustainable oud .I would choose Meltmyheart.I am from Italy

  • RachelMM says:

    Wow, thank you for this lovely review of these 3 perfumes! That was a fun romp in the world of our sniffer!
    I really love the way Sebastian evokes all three of these perfumes, but in particular I so appreciate his description of Meltmyheart’s buttery and chocolate-y facets. Sebastian rolls the butter in the cacao which really enhances my ability to visualize (or snifferize?) the fragrance. My heart is definitely melting … from desire for this perfume! Just wow. Thank you Sebastian! I follow you and Çafleurebon and StrangeloveNYC and Christophe Laudamiel on Instagram. Great stuff!
    I’d LOVE to try my hand for a bottle of Meltmyheart.

  • immortano26 says:

    Sebastian’s reviews are like Strangelove lostinflowers – “sexy as hell” and always at point. I always repeat thet i can smell it while sebastian is talking. The summary of this reviews is Michelyn’s article. Compact, dense but extremely – just pure pack of information that you need to know about this fragrances. And i can agree with Michelyn, Meltmyheart seems to be a gorgeous scent. Poland, EU

  • LORI LAWS says:

    Great review by Sebastian. I loved his descriptions of all three of the fragrances, especially him loving the name DeadofNight. I love the fact that the oud used in these fragrances is a sustainable oud. I have followed on Instagram. My choice would be Dead of Night. Thanks for the giveaway and I live in the US!

  • gianluca says:

    What a coincidence that I just saw the ads from them this morning. The names and the colors speak to me like a soft comfort among all the turmoil, the loud noise of the hot season, and the feeling of constant uncertainty due to the changing seasons and everything happening in the world. Definitely would want the chance to try. I would say melt my heart sounds like what I need, having had barely feelings that my heart could ever melt again. (US)

  • wallygator88 says:

    Thanks for the excellent review Sebastien.
    Christophe Laudamiel is such a fantastic perfumer. I have a few of his scents from the Zoo collection, which lean on the brighter, airier and exploratory side.

    I’m really excited to see how the perfumer has used oud in this series.

    Both meltmyheart and lostinflowers are fragrances that I would enjoy. The way that Sebastien spoke about the orris butter and the cacao powder got me thinking about a delicios, velvety and sensuous chocolate cake with the fragrant waft of orris.

    Michelyn – thanks for linking in paradisone. Learnt something new

    Cheers from WI, USA

  • smm13 says:

    I liked that lostinflowers was the only perfume Robert Herrmann brought to Milan. Must be special. And, it sounds like a tropical escape based on Sebastian’s review, so it would be my choice if I were to win. I live in the USA.

  • helenlam says:

    I always love Sebastian’s reviews as he describes the notes so well as to give me a better idea of how the fragrance comes together. Michelyn’s introduction gave me a great insight to the house. My choice is Meltmyheart for the chocolate, orris, and ylang notes.
    I live in the USA. Thanks for the giveaway.

  • Davidov says:

    This house sounds so interesting because of their usage of natural and quality ingredients.
    Sebastian made me love Meltmyheart, he described it and I feel like this perfume is just for me!
    Israel.