Tag Archives: Niche Perfume

Mabelle O’Rana Lunar Dust Perfume Review

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Henna

Another highlight from attending Esxence in Milan this year was meeting Mabelle O’Rama and smelling her creations. Nobody will get you excited about perfume like a new perfumer who is passionate about their work, and Mabelle exuded enthusiasm. Mabelle spoke … Continue reading →

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Isabey Lys Noir Perfume Review

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Henna

This is a scent that I enjoyed very much because it challenged me but didn’t offend me. Isabey Lys Noir is an odd combination of notes – lily and a dry dusty patchouli. It’s one that won’t wow right away … Continue reading →

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Hima Jomo Loon

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Henna

Hima Jomo Loon is still one of my favourite perfume discoveries of the year. On the back of my bottle (and on the website, if you happen to check it out), there are coordinates. I missed them originally but then … Continue reading →

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Hima Jomo Loon

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Henna

My choice for my scent of the day is Loon by @hima.jomo. The mineral rosy perfume is inspired by the pink salt of the Himalayas. I tried this perfume in Milan and had to get a bottle when I got … Continue reading →

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Rosendo Mateu #4

Posted on July 15, 2024 by Henna

The person who wears Rosendo Mateu 4 benefits from vanilla’s sweetness in this perfume, because the truth is that they don’t care to be liked. They’re fine smelling like medicine from the oud, spicy leathery saffron, or like a spiced … Continue reading →

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Perfume Gender Benders

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Henna

While arranging perfumes by notes or brands is interesting, other things sometimes stand out when you’re re-organizing your collection. These scents tried to give us a new way of looking at the world: Chanel Boy, Eris Mx., and Serge Lutens … Continue reading →

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Eris Parfums Mx. Review and Interview with Barbara Herman of Eris Parfums

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Henna

A huge thank you to Barbara Herman, the owner of Eris Parfums, for taking the time to answer my questions.  If you are looking for the interview, it’s at the bottom after a few thoughts on Mx.  I’m reading Pageboy … Continue reading →

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5 Questions for Eliam Puente of House of Puente Artisan Luxury Perfumes

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Henna

I recently tried perfume samples from House of Puente, and all the scents blew me away.  Eliam Puente has created some modern classics using a high quantity of natural ingredients.  They’re well-blended, natural-smelling (although there are synthetics in the perfume … Continue reading →

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Diptyque 34 Boulevard St. Germain edt Perfume Review

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Henna

My desk at work is wooden, and of course, accumulates perfume samples. Sometimes, they come out of my purse and into someone’s hands, and sometimes, I spray them on paper so that I can think about them while I work. … Continue reading →

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Leather Perfumes: L’Artisan Parfumeur Dzing! and Chanel Cuir de Russie

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Henna

I don’t like leather and don’t like gourmands, but I can get behind this leather gourmand if we want to call it that. It’s Dzing! by L’Artisan Parfumeur. It picks up the benzoin where Candy left off and takes the … Continue reading →

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