Nishane - Fan Your Flames - I've generally been impressed by the offerings from the much-hyped Turkish house. Fan Your Flames is a 2016 release from the brand. This one feels very muddled right from the opening to the dry down. It never seems to come together as a coherent whole. There are only six notes … Continue reading First Impressions – Nishane, Marc- Antoine Barrois
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Mini Reviews – Xerjoff
Here are some bite-sized mini-reviews of a selection of scents from the Italian niche house, Xerjoff. Xerjoff Uden - Hello Chanel, is that you? 5/10 Xerjoff Uden released in 2009, about a year after Chanel Allure Homme Edition Blanche. The similarities are uncanny, vibrant citruses over a creamy, vanilla gourmand base. There is rum in … Continue reading Mini Reviews – Xerjoff
Reviews – Liquides Imaginaires Tapis Volant
Liquides Imaginaires - Tapis Volant - Sky-high garden 9/10 You know a perfume is good when you can't keep your nose off your wrist or hand. Tapis Volant, more than any other recent release, has that effect on me. Of course, it made my top 10 niche scents of 2019, cementing a place in my … Continue reading Reviews – Liquides Imaginaires Tapis Volant
Reviews – Perfume Books
If you're looking for a new perfume book to read, look no further than this excellent publication from gestalten. The Essence - Discovering the World of Scent, Perfume & Fragrance features 288 pages of fragrance related stories with full colour photos fit for any coffee table. Split into four sections and composed by various writers, … Continue reading Reviews – Perfume Books
First Impressions – Goldfield and Banks, Mihan Aromatics
Goldfield and Banks - Bohemian Lime - I'm a little up and down with this brand. The dubiously overhyped Pacific Rock Moss fell flat on my skin. The less-hyped Desert Rosewood and Wood Infusion I really enjoy and highly recommend. As an Australian, I love the concept behind the brand, using natural ingredients and showcasing … Continue reading First Impressions – Goldfield and Banks, Mihan Aromatics
First Impressions – Maison Sybarite, Histoires de Parfums
Maison Sybarite 720 - I was introduced to Maison Sybarite through the the kindness of my Instagram friend Tete @niche_rare_fragrances last year. Tete sent me a sample of their Bed of Roses, a powdery rose that I enjoyed. I obtained samples of their other 3 scents recently. Opulent Wood and Spicy Calabria weren't quite to … Continue reading First Impressions – Maison Sybarite, Histoires de Parfums
First Impressions – Zoologist
Zoologist - Sloth - My word these Zoologist perfumes pack a punch when you first spray them. Sloth is the latest from the house, and it's an herbal, aromatic scent with a good dose of tartness from acai berry which hits with a bang from the opening spray. The herbal, aromatic notes of Chamomile and … Continue reading First Impressions – Zoologist
Reviews – Diptyque Fleur de Peau
Diptyque - Fleur de Peau - Second skin 9/10 Fleur de Peau alongside the patchouli dominant Tempo were released by Diptyque in 2018 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its first perfume. Although I enjoy Tempo, it was Fleur de Peau that captured me. I first tried the scent on a trip to Hong Kong … Continue reading Reviews – Diptyque Fleur de Peau
Review – Ormonde Jayne Nawab of Oudh
Ormonde Jayne Nawab of Oudh - Not Your Average Rose/Oud 8.5/10 I first encountered Ormonde Jayne over 10 years ago after ordering samples of Ormonde Man and Ormonde Woman. I really enjoyed both scents but for whatever reason never really delved further into the house until a couple of years ago. Last year I purchased … Continue reading Review – Ormonde Jayne Nawab of Oudh
Decants For Days
Based on my personal experience/s I'm not an advocate for blind buying perfume. It is always better to sample. However, not everyone has access to department stores and boutiques to sample before buying. In the first instance always shop on a brand's website. Many houses these days are offering discovery sets covering their full range … Continue reading Decants For Days