Category: Scents

Discovering Parfuemerie Brueckner of Munich as a high-quality brand of perfumes was unexpected. And what a brand! They show themselves responsible for various lines, from M8 Moods to Philly&Phil, and the classical collection of “Les Femmes”, “Les Hommes”, “Les Orientales” etc. I own quite a few of their scents by now from the various lines,… Continue reading Radiant Sweetness – “Un Peu de Musc” by Parfuemerie Brueckner

The perfume “Naxos”, as part of Italian perfume brand XERJOFF’s 1861 collection, has become one of the most famous and hyped scents of the last years. Right now, we see it at the no. 1 position for unisex scents on the parfumo platform. When “Naxos” was launched in 2015, niche scents had not been so… Continue reading A Modern Classic – “Naxos” by XERJOFF

We are back with the rose scents! Although there are a lot of rose perfumes that do not have the special kick, again and again perfumers try their luck and skill with the queen of flowers, the rose. Louis Vuitton’s house perfumer since 2016, Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud, is responsible for “Rose Des Vents”. Coming from Grasse,… Continue reading Spring Rose – “Rose Des Vents” by Louis Vuitton

With “Arabesque”, the most loved perfume of the brand The Merchant of Venice, we have a perfect follow up to the perfume of the last blog, “Armbre Narguile” by HERMES. Both are based on plum, rum, and spices. One sniff and the world feels better and a certain warmth flows through the body. Both create… Continue reading Orient and Occident – “Arabesque” by The Merchant of Venice

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