Black Baccara Witch House
What does a witch house smell like? Witch House by Black Baccara, the indie brand founded by photographer, artist, and perfumer Kalliope Amorphous, is a bewitch...
Category: Reviews
Parfums Dusita Rosarine
I was happy to have a chance to preview Rosarine at Esxence 2023 last March and then learn more about it at the May live presentation hosted by Pissara Umevajam...
Francesca Bianchi Luxe Calme Volupte
I fell for Francesca Bianchi’s Luxe Calme Volupte at first spritz and I find myself loving it just as much after two years. I wasn’t expecting to enjoy it this ...
Playful Sensuality: The Pink Bedroom
The Pink Bedroom was created by Marissa Zappas for Portia Munson’s The Pink Bedroom, an art exhibition currently on view at the Museum of Sex in New York City. ...
Sustainable Luxury: Carlotha Ray Fragrances
A union of luxury and sustainability, Carlotha Ray was founded by Mariela Schwarz Montiel, a footwear and porcelain designer, and named after her grandmother, C...
A Timeless Opulent Amber: Krazy Krizia
“The Handbook of Great Italian Perfumery” by Marika Vecchiattini has revived my interest in fragrances I had long forgotten. One of these creations is Krazy Kri...
A Dark Romance: Parfums Quartana
My first experience with Parfums Quartana was in 2018 when I visited the Twisted Lily in Brooklyn, NY for the first time. I tried Bloodflower, a unique and haun...
An Ethereal Love: Chanel No. 19
I like many different types of fragrances, but classics like Chanel No. 19 – so polished and evergreen – hold a special place in my olfactory taste and always t...
Darren Alan Perfumes
My first blog article of 2023 is about a fragrance house founded by a talented independent nose, Darren Alan, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. If you are drawn to i...
House of Lilith Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette is the first creation by House of Lilith, an independent fragrance line based in Pennsylvania and owned by Amanda Sinisi, art nerd and gourmand...