Category: Scents

Of all my perfumes, “Ambre Narguile” is the one most liked by bystanders. It is the one where people start to ask for the name and the brand of the perfume and sniff quite excitedly on my cloths. It is also one of the most copied perfumes I know. Almost every company that produces –… Continue reading Coming with Compliments – “Ambre Narguile” by HERMES

The brand Maison Francis Kurkdjian can be found in most high-quality perfumeries. The scent everyone immediately thinks of, and the one I got most often as a sample when I bought something online or in person, is “Baccarat Rouge 540”. This scent also got covered approximately 100 times by various brands. Although it is not… Continue reading Created by a Cool Master Perfumer – “Oud Satin Mood” by Maison Francis Kurkdjian

“Malabah” is the perfect perfume representing autumn, when the air is fresh but the earth still warm. In spring the sun is getting warmer, but there is a very cool chill from the ground. In both seasons the danger to underestimate the weather change and to get ill is high, but even when knowing it… Continue reading Fresh Green Tea with Lemon – “Malabah” by Penhaligon’s

Pistachio is still a too less used scent note in perfumes. The yellowish-green nuts, with their unique woody, buttery, creamy taste, are a niche product even in the food industry. Botanically they are not nuts, but more similar to peaches and plums (stone fruits). Europeans usually think pistachios originate from the mountainous Etna region in… Continue reading Pistachio & Almond Cake – “Yum Pistachio Gelato” by Kayali

“Artimitia” has become a classic by now. It is easy to obtain online and the creators of the perfume are not only continuing their creativity, they seem to stick to their roots and grow their brands carefully. No other scent than “Artimitia” captures the sweet freshness of ginger with a few slightly bitter notes on… Continue reading Timeless Emotions – “Artimitia” by Onyrico

This perfume is special in more than one way, most notably being the first cooperation between three creative minds of very high refinement. Belgian designer Dries van Noten, French perfume-editor and brand owner Frederic Malle and French perfumer Bruno Jovanovich. “Dries van Noten” has a unique lemon tanginess and effervescence, combined with the smell of… Continue reading Contrasting Harmony – “Dries van Noten” by Frederic Malle

“Orchidea Reale” combines flowers, fruits, white chocolate, caramel, rum and a slightly soapy touch that does not disturb the harmony. It is not a perfume for the day that is at its best in the blazing sunlight, but one that feels more at home during a tropical evening. A lady holding court in the fading… Continue reading Faithful and long lasting – “Orchidea Reale” by Pineider

“Dolce di Giorno” does come in a disguise. It starts very sweet, the scent of dried plums, overripe and ready to be eaten. The kind of sticky dried fruits that one tends to overeat on and regrets later when the stomach revolts. The first gourmand opening accords are quickly followed by pepper and spices. Yes,… Continue reading Lucio Battisti’s song – “Dolce di Giorno” by Bois 1920

Niche perfume brand Haas Parfums has created unique perfumes. The nose behind the brand was Armin Haas, former owner of two perfumeries in the small German town of Schwetzingen, close to romantic Heidelberg. To say the brand is well known would be an exaggeration. Today one cannot even order the perfumes online any more, as… Continue reading Sweet, but free – “Ma Liberte” by Haas Parfums

Very rarely shrubs have such a beautiful scent that they stop people in their tracks. There is one of these special shrubs in my neighbourhood, close to a church. When passing it for the first time in early spring years ago, and smelling a beautiful sweet all-encompasing scent, I could not place it at all.… Continue reading A very feminine and elusive Scent – “Viburnum” by Tonatto and “Boudoir” by Vivienne Westwood