I’ve loved Soie Malaquais since its first release, a perfume that translates the tactile luxury of Dries Van Noten’s …
Tag: Fragrance
Safran Secret by Maison Crivelli
The scent that keeps its secrets, and smells better because of it. “Perfume is more beautiful with a touch of mystery…
Maison Francis Kurkdjian: Kurky and the voice behind the fragrance
When I sat down with Marc Chaya, Co-Founder and President of Maison Francis Kurkdjian, the conversation quickly revea…
NIshane: Meant To Be Seen Extrait de Parfum
Meant To Be Seen by Nishane was made for main-character energy only. It doesn’t knock politely; it glides in, looks a…
J-Scent: Capturing the Essence of Japan Through Fragrance
Few fragrance houses capture the quiet beauty of Japan quite like J-Scent. Since 2017, the brand has been distilling …
Marc Antoine Barrois – B683 Eau De Parfum
Originally from a textile family in northern France, Marc Antoine Barrois aims for the art of simple luxury. He colla…
Goldfield & Banks Tales of Amber Extrait de Parfum
Goldfield & Banks might sound like the name of a glamorous Australian law firm, but trust me this house deals exc…
Jousset Parfums Le Gourmand: A Bakery You Can Wear
If happiness had a scent, it would smell like Le Gourmand by Jousset Parfums, a deliciously decadent perfume that tur…
Escentric Molecules – Molecule 01 + Cistus. Radiant Depth, Bottled!
When it comes to minimal fragrance, Molecule 01 is a single, silky-smooth aroma-molecule that feels like second skin.…
Baccarat Rouge 540 – The Perfume That Broke the Internet
Some fragrances are simply unforgettable. Baccarat Rouge 540 is one of them, and it’s been a favorite of mine for as …
4711 Goes Luxe: Meet the Acqua Colonia Collection Absolue
Forget everything you thought you knew about 4711. The cologne brand just got a major glow-up. We’re talking high con…
Jousset Parfums, the world’s first Ultra-Gourmand Niche Perfume House
2025 is definitely the year of gourmand fragrances. From pistachio and coffee to caramel and brioche, scents that sme…
Blue Talisman by Ex Nihilo Levels Up: Meet the Extrait de Parfum
When Blue Talisman Eau de Parfum first launched to celebrate Ex Nihilo’s 10-year anniversary, I called it a love lett…
Meet Acqua di Parma Gelsomino a Freddo Eau De Parfum
September gets a whole lot cooler with the launch of Gelsomino a Freddo, the latest jewel in Acqua di Parma’s Signatu…
From Barber Shop to Penhaligon’s Breakthrough + Meet Fortuitous Finley
At 66 Jermyn Street, William’s barber shop quickly became a haunt for modern gentlemen where grooming was sharp, and …
Byredo Alto Astral Eau de Parfum – An Ode to Brazil
One spritz of Alto Astral Eau de parfum and I’m instantly transported back to Brazil. The chaos of Carnival on Copaca…
Feather Supreme – Jusbox’s Ode to the Queen of Soul
I’ve always loved Aretha Franklin. Aretha didn’t just sing, she shifted the culture. In the 1960s, a time when Americ…
Emil Élise Unfolding Echo Perfume
Emil Élise is a niche fragrance brand from Germany that focuses on bold, unisex scents designed to evoke emotions and…


















