MEMO Paris Flam Review (2021) + a nordic draw

January 17, 2022January 18, 2022

MEMO Paris Flam is a fragrance that brings the magnetic energy of the northern lights in the coziness of a warm home with a whiff of upcoming spring. A perfect escape to the Nordic environment, traced by the fjords. Cedar essence. Steeped in, the hypnotic charm of scenery turned blue by wintertime. Clary sage. Once the fair weather returns, revealing a lush valley in endless hues, with the waterfalls singing in the background. Bergamot and sambac jasmine. The landscape becomes all the more intense upon entering the depths of the fjord, where the sea meets freshwater.

Arquiste PEAU Review (Rodrigo Flores-Roux) 2021+ Scent of Warm Skin Draw

January 8, 2022January 8, 2022

Arquiste PEAU is the olfactive restoration of the human body. It’s soft cruelty lies in its evocation of impermanent and fleeting youth. Its beauty is in its olfactive love story, conveyed with incredible emotion from beginning to the end. There is a sense of melancholy woven through the composition

Sarah Horowitz-Thran Tapestry for American Perfumer Review (Sarah Horowitz-Thran) 2021 + Homage to Those Who Paved Our Path Draw

December 23, 2021December 23, 2021

A limited edition, Sarah Horowitz-Thran Tapestry for American Perfumer smells like a concatenation of the lovingly familiar and the unexpected; it manages to evoke the sort of fragrance Sarah would compose, while incorporating an element of risk. It is this contrast which creates a finely nuanced and intriguing perfume which feels perfect for the current season. I feel that her description of a tapestry woven in rich, deep shades of amber and green is spot-on in its accuracy.

Milano Fragranze Panettone Review (Mathilde Bijaoui) 2021 + “Christmas magic” Draw

December 19, 2021December 20, 2021

Milano Fragranze Panettone smells like a capsule-scented memory of a perfect Christmas. Candied fruits, bitter orange, this smells like slicing through the perfect wedge of fresh Panettone. It smells yellow, festive, with a buttery floral touch and a doughy quality that almost has a bounce to it – imagine pinching the softness of the cake and watching it slowly return to its original shape. A must-try if you are a gourmand lover. Or a nostalgic.

CoSTUME NATIONAL Scent Intense Review (Laurent Bruyere) 2002 + Timeless Tea Draw

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021

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

Artistic Fragrances Advent Calendar (2021) + Malbrum, Masque Milano and Milano Fragranze Draw

December 8, 2021December 23, 2021

The Artistic Fragrances Advent calendar 2021 contains75 + vials of Masque Milano, Malbrum and Milano Fragranze fragrances, precious raw materials, accords, goodies and is the launch of the first non-fungible tokens (NFT) in the niche perfumery market.