Niche Luxury Fragrance Reviews
Explore the exclusive realm of Niche Luxury Fragrances, where rarity and artistry collide. In this category, we journey through the world of artisanal scents crafted by some of the most innovative and independent perfumers. These fragrances aren’t just about smelling great; they’re about experiencing a unique olfactory art form. Each review delves into the intricate layers and stories behind these lesser-known but highly esteemed creations, offering an insight into the world of luxury that’s about more than just labels.
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Fornasetti Profumi Giardino Segreto Candle
If you’ve ever watched Pam Ann, you might remember her demonstrating how British Airways cabin crew can tell you to ‘f***k off’ with just one flash of their eyes, it’s just a single look. I’m 99% certain that the owls adorning the Fornasetti Profumi Giardino Segreto Candle are doing just that. I have a love affair with…
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Jo Loves Shards of Cedar & Red Thyme
I find Jo Loves fragrances very hit and miss; they can be a complex concoction of sophistication and nuance, or, they can be a bit lazy and two-dimensional – not quite shaking off their 90’s heritage. Jo Loves Shards of Cedar & Red Thyme falls pretty much into the former yet still would by worn…
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Cire Trudon Byron Candle: The Vivacious Spirit of The British Poet
Cire Trudon, Paris, really do show the fragrance industry how to make candles, they’re the best candles and Byron, new for 2014, is no exception. Cire Trudon is the oldest manufacturer maker in the world with their famous candle factory still in France to this day. The Mandle (man·dle \mændl\ n) Until recently, scented candles were most definitely in…
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Christmas with Maison Francis Kurkdjian: Célébration de Noël
You all know what an adoring fan I am of Maison Francis Kurkdjian perfumes; you’d have to prize Absolue Por Le Soir out of my cold dead hands. So here’s two absolutely gorgeous Christmas offerings this year from the man himself that anyone would be delighted to open on Christmas Day morning. Maison Francis Kurkdjian:…
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Stepping into the fray of luxury: The Merchant Fox Flannel Candle
Maybe I’ve been doing this job too long, but do you ever smell something so gorgeous that you growl with pleasure? When you’re sniffing, spritzing and sampling products 24/7, the novelty wears off fast – trust me; but The Merchant Fox Flannel Candle was something that really set my spark alight. An introduction to The Merchant…
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Penhaligon’s Bayolea Candle & Giveaway
Launching this July in an Eau de Toilette and grooming range, Penhaligon’s have created Bayolea and incredible scent and the fragrance for London Collections Men 2014. Bayolea intoxicates with a head of lemongrass, tangerine and mandarin; a dusky heart of black pepper, neroli and lavender all based on a foundation of traditionally masculine cedar, sandalwood, musk,…
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Cire Trudon Odalisque Travel Room Spray
Wrapped in citrus and wood barks, the orange blossom weaves a painter’s dream from which escapes the pale curl of smoke from a narghile. Like an orientalist painting, furiously romantic, the vigorous scent of the cade and the solar splinter of citrus fruits spring out like a thin steel blade in silky shadow of vanilla.…
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Jo Loves Green Orange & Coriander Bath Cologne
I wanted to create a product that looked and felt the same as pouring cologne into the bath. After two years of trying, I have finally pioneered and perfected an entirely new luxury bathing experience. I wanted to sit writing this fresh; feeling fresh and with the Jo Loves Green Orange & Coriander Bath Cologne…
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Compagnie de Provence Anise Patchouli Fragrance Diffuser
I love a good diffuser. The only problem is that many are the olfactory equivalent to a goose farting in a fog; unpleasant; insignificant and altogether pointless. Luckily, Niven & Joshua came to the rescue when they kindly sent me the Compagnie de Provence Anise Patchouli Fragrance Diffuser after reading about my diffuser woes on…
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Cire Trudon Bartolomé Candle
As a big Cire Trudon fan and a long standing speaker of Spanish, Batolomé ticked all the right boxes before even opening its pale blue and red labelled box. The story behind Cire Trudon Bartolomé takes us back to the days of Christopher Columbus, an era when Spain ruled the waves with their fearsome Armada.…