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No.3 | EAU D’ÉGÉE Candle by L’Objet
There is something uplifting about catching nuances of scent, carried on a gentle summer breeze as the fragrant notes of a candle are coerced in waves around the room; this feeling can now be augmented with new fragrance from L’Objet. Based on the sparkling coast of the Aegean, Eau d’Égée’s inspiration is apparent, as the nautical hues rise…
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LAYTON by Parfums de Marly
It was 1743, when the French King Louis XV commissioned sculptor Guillaume Coustouin to sculpt his famous masterpiece in memory of his great-grandfather Louis XIV. Now known as “The Marly Horses” it was this magnificent work of art, that laid the foundations for the brand Parfums de Marly. Their parfums are reminiscent of the splendour…
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Ceramic Candles by Norden
While the candles have been lauded in their own right – and rightly so – it is their containers themselves that have been the cause of much industry acclaim. Created to be purchased as an ongoing feature of your interior, the Norden Candle have permanence and tell a story long after the wax contained within…
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Frederic Malle MONSIEUR by Bruno Jovanovic
Hailing from the bloodline of Parfum Christian Dior’s Founder, Serge Heftler-Louiche, it should come as no surprise the Frederic Malle has found his home in the world of fragrance. But I’m sure despite all his grandfather achieved, he will view his grandson’s enterprise with more than a modicum of pride; in a sector saturated with ‘celebrity’…
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Magnolia Heights by Tom Daxon
Tom Daxon’s story starts with the inspiration that surrounded him. His mother worked in cosmetics and this naturally lead to a point of intrigue. One that would further serve his ability to think outside the box and treat smell as continuous development. “At Tom Daxon we simply want to make the best fragrances possible. Cost…
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Super Cedar by Byredo
The latest fragrance from Scandinavian fragrance house Byredo is quite literally the superlative of a cedar-embodied parfum. Called Super Cedar, the fragrance is constructed based on the literal meaning of the words; Super and Cedar. Evocative of log cabins and Scandinavian furniture, cedar adds warmth to the overtly modern. In the perfumer’s palette, it has the…
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Pace by Jaguar
To translate the characteristics of a car into an aroma can, on the surface, offer a challenge. Yet Jaguar Pace encapsulates not only the visual elements of the Jaguar F-Pace itself but also its emotional intention. Housed within a blue and grey bold casing Pace benefits from a contrasting visual persona. Emblazoned on the front…
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Blu Mediterraneo Cedro di Taormina by Acqua Di Parma
The best way to understand the latest scent from the Acqua di Parma house – apart from smelling it of course – is to understand where it’s from, Taormina. If you have seen Michelangelo Antonioni’s masterpiece “L’Avventura”; Luc Besson’s “The Big Blue” or more recently Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather Part III” or Woody Allen’s…
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OPHIR by Blackbird
Launched in 2004 with a Seattle based store, Blackbird is an award winning menswear brand – and they have always had a keen eye on Apothecary. From the early incarnations of their e-store, they hosted a curation of unconventional fragrance and grooming products alongside their American-made denim, and full apparel assortment. In recent times Blackbird have…
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retaW Metallic Fragrance Candles
For something (seemingly) so simple in construction, a candle can be many things; a light, a fragrance, an ornament, a gift and in that the retaW metallic candles are case and point. Tokyo based lifestyle label retaW was founded in 2009, with a defining approach for blending scents to create unique fragrances. Each fragrance by retaW has…
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L’Objet: Parfums de Voyage
Founded in 2004 L’OBJET has always offered objects that indulge in both aesthetical brilliance and functional sensibility – playing with the idea of innovation through material. In the next part of their journey Creative Director Elad Yifrach has ventured into the world of home fragrance with his collection of candles and incense entitled ‘Parfums de…
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Ferrari Fragrance: Vetiver Essence
Say what you will about the Ferrari’s history in the automotive industry, it’s fair to say that their forays into the fragrance industry have gone relatively unnoticed by the mainstream That said their latest fragrance collection has started to turn heads – and for the right reasons. Following on from Cedar Essence by Ferrari, Vetiver…
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Penhaligon’s Bayolea: Grooming Regime
Undisputed masters of the olfactory for over 150 years now, the Penhaligon’s name is one oft-conjured when prompted to recall those at the pinnacle of perfurmery. Much like the wisened owl or the omnipresent tortoise, Penhaligon’s seems to operate within its different timescales to other major players in the market. Resolute in its reluctance to…