Silver Oud by Amouage Winner
Just as Julien is the protagonist in The Red and The Black, Oud ASSAM is the central character of Silver Oud by Amouage is one of the best niche perfumes of 2021.
Sarah Baker Perfumes Loudo Review (Chris Maurice) 2021+ Childhood Games Draw
In Sarah Baker Perfumes Loudo, her newest creation, Baker tapped master perfumer Chris Maurice (a nom de nez of perfumer Christian Carbonnel) to fashion an oud-centric fragrance inspired by childhood play and, as Baker describes, “how it deeply shapes our ability to understand and use conceptual and abstract thinking.” With its unique marriage of elegant oud and quirky, gourmand undercurrent, Loudo is unexpectedly delicious.
Maison Crivelli Hibiscus Mahajad Review (Quentin Bisch) 2021 + Ruby Red Tea Draw
Maison Crivelli Hibiscus Mahajad is Thibaud Crivelli’s memory of the gemstone market brought to life through the skill of Givaudan Perfumer Quentin Bisch. It is the first extrait de parfum in the Crivelli collection and uses ORPUR natural perfume ingredients Hibiscus Mahajad is a wicked blend of ruby rose and hibiscus tea, crushed pomegranate seeds bleeding its red-hot juice over zesty mint and cinnamon sticks
Explicite By Ex Nihilo Winner
Don’t be deceived by the soft opening of Explicite by Ex Nihilo. It promises to be sweet and comforting, but there are teeth hidden underneath that pretty pink smile, and she will sink those sharp fangs into your flesh without the slightest remorse
Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle Dans Tes Bras (Maurice Roucel), En Passant (Olivia Giacobetti) and Le Parfum de Therese (Edmond Roudnitska) + The 3 You Should be Wearing Draw
In the 21 years since M. Frederic Malle showed the fragrance world how independent perfumery is done — hire the best, give complete artistic freedom to your perfumers, sign their names to each bottle and produce elegant, exceptionally high quality works housed in elegant, simple, eloquently branded bottles – Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle has remained a touchstone of creative perfumery. While the brand was sold to Estee Lauder in 2015, artistic control was, and is, maintained by M. Malle, and continues to produce some of the most gorgeous fragrances on the planet. Three of the best Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle are Le Parfum de Therese, En Passant and Dan Tes Bras
Ten Best Chocolate Perfumes + Cacao Addiction Draw
Historically, chocolate has been touted as a stimulant, an aid to prepare for battle and an aphrodisiac. The Best 10 chocolate perfumes you will crave in 2021