New Niche Perfume Review: Parfums MDCI Nuit Andalouse + Who Gets You Sample Draw
I was thrilled to hear that Claude Marchal of Parfums MDCI had engaged Cecile Zarokian for his latest Nuit Andalouse.
New Niche Perfume Review: Phoenecia Perfumes Far NWest- David Falsberg & The 3 Skunks + Bottle Draw
David Falsberg of Phoenecia Perfumes mentioned he was working on a fragrance using Skunk Essence called Far NWest. This fascinated me because as a chemist I know how potent the chemicals which make up skunk spray, called mercaptans, are.
New Niche Fragrance Review: Juliette Has A Gun Anyway + Full Bottle Draw
For the newest Juliette Has a Gun release, Anyway, the press notes espouse that Anyway has exactly fifteen notes, no more and no less. That one of those notes is the Ambroxan that stood alone in Not A Perfume does feel like a logical progression from that fragrance.
New Natural Reviews: Nina’s Nature 100% Natural Perfumes + Reader’s Choice Sample Set Draw
Perfumer Nina Judin, of Nina’s Nature, has been slowly creating a steadily growing line of completely natural fragrances that nourish the skin, delight the nose and lend an aromatherapy boost.
CaFleureBon Modern Masterpieces: Amouage Jubilation XXV- The Next Evolution
With Bertrand Duchaufour at the top of his incense game and Christopher Chong imposing a creative control Amouage Jubilation XXV represented a rare artistic convergence.
New Niche Fragrance Review: Comme des Garcons X Monocle Scent Three: Sugi + Sample Draw
At the end of the summer I received my sample of Comme des Garcons X Monocle Scent Three: Sugi, composed by Antoine Maisondieu, and have completely exhausted my sample. This is the best of this very exemplary fragrance collection.