THESCENTOLOGY

An oriental profile with a mystical allure to die for THE PERFUME ...there’s always a deep breath before a plunge into the dead of night.   dead of night empowers its devotées to take risks and dive into their desires. It is imbued with the seductive power of oud, a precious aromatic wood resin. Coveted, rare, and requiring careful precision to source sustainably—oud has been prized for centuries for its deeply complex scent and aphrodisiac effect.   This compelling fragrance is balanced with the serenity of Damask rose, natural violet leaves, vanilla balsam, and the nuanced warmth of sandalwood, amber and musk. The result is an addictive potion with a lingering sensuality. The first fragrance created by strangelove, dead of night is adored, sparking intrigue amongst all who experience it.    NOTES Bergamot, violet leaf, jasmine, rose, amber, sandalwood, incense, oud.   REVIEW Rich and opulent sustainably-harvested oudh that bewi...

The contrast and the mixture of elements is what makes this concoction an intriguing, alluring and super elegant piece for the real fragrance lovers Ursa's story begins with the fragrant landscape that surrounds Lake Como in Italy, with pastures and forests along its shores. And reassuring, like the calm waters of Lake Como. NOTES Nutmeg, Elemí, Dried Fruits, Rum, Patchouli, Olibanum, Incense, Tobacco, Vetiver, Vanilla, Leather, Oud. REVIEW Earthy, damp and even organic opening where some may find a little bit of challenge if not familiar with the smell of real patchouli welcomes you to Ursa. Rum, dried fruits and nutmeg appears to balance the formula but never loosing the patchouli and the tobacco as the backbone and cornerstone of this artistic piece that exudes the highest quality. An addictive woody accord consisting of dry cedar, resins and oud supported by tobacco, makes an everlasting base. The contrast and the mixture of elements is what makes this concoction a...

A rich, dark, complex and even fun scent but at the same time mature and to be wore with confidence This little and beautiful monster opens up with a bubblegum and fruity accord balmed in citruses juice. An exotic blast of flowers with a heavy vintage vibe thanks to the big floral gives pass to dark and animalic scent dominated by the civet all that drenched in amber, creamy woods and sweet tonka. Never dirty, skanky or aggressive in any way. It's a rich, dark, complex and even fun scent but at the same time mature and to be wore with confidence. If you love lush, floral, vintage and with an animalic touch scents then JJ is for you. To me it's unique and breaker and I'm so lucky to have the bottle number 23 of this 250 units limited edition. A true piece of art by Sarah Baker and Miguel Matos.   Este pequeño y hermoso monstruito abre con un acorde frutal y de chicle embalsamado en zumo de cítricos. Una exótica explosión de flores con un fuerte toque vintage, graci...

“Mixing instant fear and convulsive pleasure, between salt revulsion and pleasure” It opens with a huge load of salty sea air. It's fresh and it's bracing, almost cold. Blue water, grey sky and seaweed is what it evokes. It's bright and invigorating but has some darkness in it and a kinda melancholic side to it as the rest of Filippo Sorcinelli creations. It has that one of a kind and different vibe that makes this house so unique. I barely find many differences from the begining to the drydown and the base. It becomes salty yet very ozonic even cold and damp. There's a metallic vibe in it that you'll either love it or hate it and it seems that it's exactly the effect that Sorcinelli was going for with this fragrance; “mixing instant fear and convulsive pleasure, between salt revulsion and pleasure”. With above said, consider this scent to be classified on the "challenging" side of things. The bottle presentation is beautiful and super original. Be...