By Kilian Black Phantom

By Kilian Black Phantom Memento Mori

By Kilian Black Phantom (Memento Mori) is the most recent release from Kilian.  And it’s a fun one.  Notes of rum, sugar cane, dark chocolate, coffee, caramel, almond, heliotrope and sandalwood. Notes from the release “A ghostly pirate treasure-ship which… Continue Reading

Frederic Malle Superstitious Perfume Review

Frederic malle superstitious

Frederic Malle Superstitious was launched in 2017.  Created by Dominique Ropion with notes of jasmine, rose, peach, amber, incense, vetiver and patchouli.  Frederic Malle Superstitious was a collaboration with fashion designer Alber Elbaz (formerly of Lanvin).  I had been pretty antsy… Continue Reading

Goofing Off

Okay, so you are likely thinking that I am the laziest perfume reviewer in the West these days and your likely right. Work, and the work at work has been pretty ongoing, and most days lately I’ve been just hitting… Continue Reading

Iris Perfumes – Atelier des Ors Iris Fauve, Coolife Le Sixième and Armani/Prive Iris Celadon

Iris Perfumes

It’s iris day!  Three new iris releases or releasing soon – Atelier des Ors Iris Fauve, Coolife Le Sixième and Armani/Prive Iris Celadon.  Can there be any better day on the face of the earth than when three great iris perfumes… Continue Reading

Best Winter Perfumes 2017

We just wrapped up that Best of 2016, but it’s 2017 now and time for our Best Winter Perfumes.  Make sure to check out Grain de Musc, Bois de Jasmin, The Non-Blonde and Now Smell This for their take on… Continue Reading

Zoologist Civet Review

zoologist civet review

Zoologist Civet – yeah!  Weird how a brand I had not even heard of like a year ago become one of my faves. Shelley Waddington created Civet for Zoologist.  For a fragrance that released 10 days ago, there are already… Continue Reading

Neela Vermeire Rahele – Perfume Review

Neela Vermeire Rahele was released in late 2016/early 2017.  Centered on osmanthus, it has notes of green mandarin, cardamom, cinnamon, violet leaf absolute, osmanthus, rose, magnolia, jasmine, iris, violet, cedar, sandalwood, oakmoss, patchouli, leather.   Inspired by travelers to India… Continue Reading