Tag Archives: Niche Perfume
Frederic Malle Geranium Pour Monsieur Perfume Review
Today’s perfume is Geranium Pour Monsieur. I missed it last summer after I finished a 10ml bottle, so it was only a matter of time before I replaced it. This is the one of my favourite scents for a hot … Continue reading
What we smelled at August Perfume Club
Perfume should make you feel something, and if it doesn’t, then it’s not for you. This comes through at our Smell Club each month because people bring things that mean something to them. Either what they’ve bought, or what they … Continue reading
Serge Lutens Muscs Koublai Khan Perfume Review
Muscs Koublai Khan fits in those liminal spaces, between day and night, winter and summer, weekend and weekday. For all the days where you don’t know if you’re coming or going. Am I tired because it’s a Monday or because … Continue reading
Current Perfume Rotation
Pause for a shelfie. This is what’s currently in the rotation:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Old new L’Eau Trois by Diptyque Frederic Malle Geranium Pour Monsieur. Rochas Femme Chantecaille Vetyver ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ These were my summer picks but of course that means that the weather … Continue reading
Celine Cologne Celeste Perfume Review
I pulled out a summer perfume to spritz myself with so I could think about better weather. I love the jolt of an eau de cologne. The green zinginess, the polished laid-back feeling of it all feels a bit old-world. … Continue reading
Clue Perfumes Review: Dandelion Butter and Warm Bulb
One of the great joys of collecting, reviewing, and thinking about perfume is finding something that smells different than anything else you know. When you find something different, years into the hobby, it comes as a revelation, as a new … Continue reading
Creed Event at Holt Renfrew
Olivier Creed, perhaps perfumery’s most infamous marketer, master perfume evaluator, passed away last week so maybe there’s no better time to post some pictures from the last Creed event I went to. Pairing symphony with scent, this event, hosted by … Continue reading
New: Atelier des Fleurs Sous Les Pins Review
I’m back from Paris and here to report that all the buzz about the Chloe Atelier des Fleurs line is well-founded. I tried the line at Duty-Free, and I loved how light and effervescent they all felt. They all felt … Continue reading
Jo Malone’s New Veggies Collection
About 5 years ago, we started to see the first few garden-inspired scents, and now the trend is becoming more mainstream thanks to Jo Malone’s latest collection. I mean, as people move away from the more wholesome pursuits in life, … Continue reading
Lush Death and Decay Perfume Review
Scent of the lost hockey game: Lush Death and Decay. Lilies and a whole bunch of Jasmine. I’m not a huge fan of the scent of lilies but this one smells so luminous and rich that its won me over. … Continue reading