Tag Archives: Niche Perfume
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
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Tagged Creed Perfumes, Holt Renfrew, Niche Perfume, Perfume Events, Perfume Writer
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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
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Tagged Atelier des Fleurs, Chloe Perfumes, Designer Perfume, Niche Perfume
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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
Cocoa and Vanilla Perfume Layering
All things vanilla today, even though my body lotion says Almond on it (sadly, no almond scent in it at all, it just smells like vanilla), and the body oil gel is cocoa-scented – more cocoa vanilla to my nose. … Continue reading
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Tagged Cocoa, Indie Perfume, Jupilo, Niche Perfume, Vanilla, Vaseline
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Noir Epices by Frederic Malle
Positivity in a bottle. I know the clove and orange combo reminds people of Christmas, but to me, that orange in Noir Epices is sunny, happy, fresh without being boring. This is like bumping into an old friend whose tinkly … Continue reading
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MDCI Perfume Reviews
If you venture down the rabbit hole that is MDCI, let me influence you to get a Silk Road bottle from the brand, like my bottle of Chypre Palatin. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I spent the week smelling and think about the samples … Continue reading
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Tagged Bertrand Duchafour, MDCI, Niche Perfume, Perfume Blog, Perfume Review, Perfume Samples
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Mabelle O’Rana Lunar Dust Perfume Review
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
Isabey Lys Noir Perfume Review
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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