Niche fragrances for him and her
Scents to fall in love with: ten perfumes for unique characters
Special person, special perfume: niche fragrances are as extravagant as their wearers.
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Aren’t we all the very special snowflake on the glacier of creation? Then we also deserve unique fragrance. But which niche fragrances suit your character?
Love goes through the nose. If you can’t smell your counterpart, you won’t push them off the edge of the bed – he or she won’t even let them come near them. So it’s no wonder that the history of the origins of fine fragrances goes back to the high cultures of the Egyptians around 1500 years before Christ. If you smell good, you make yourself unique.
While back then it was still reserved for queens and pharaohs to underline their character with perfume, today everyone can enjoy noble fragrance compositions. But if you walk through the clubs of your city at night with your nose up, you can smell the perfume of the masses, mixed with plenty of sweat, smoke and alcohol. There is nothing unique about it. Stand out from the crowd with a niche fragrance that suits you.
1. Juliette has a Gun – Into the Void
Top note: | licorice |
heart note: | Orchid, tonka bean |
base note: | Gujac wood, papyrus, cedar, patchouli, ambroxan |
Juliette has a gun – and she’s not afraid to pull the trigger. The name of the perfume is “Into the Void” and translated means “Into the void”. A feeling that immortal but unhappily in love men know who adore a Juliette. The company “Juliette has a Gun” describes their perfume as inspiring, elegant and beguiling. Attributes that actually everyone People look good – but only suit a few people.
2. Atkinson—Robinson Bear
Top note: | Calone, star anise, holy herb |
heart note: | Juniper berry, Virginia cedar, patchouli |
base note: | Oakmoss, Labdanum |
Do you have a lust for adventure and travel? Then “Robinson Bear” the perfume for the man who can no longer stand working from home. The fragrance from Atkinson (Britain’s oldest perfumery) pays homage to Daniel Defoe’s novel “Robinson Cruesoe”. So it is not surprising that “Robinson Bear” is a fresh scent that plays with the aromas of Mediterranean coastal plants. “Robinson Bear” is the perfume for men tormented by long-distance wanderlust.
3. Il Profvmo – Vanilla Bourbon
Top note: | rosewood |
heart note: | Tiare flower |
base note: | vanilla |
If you love vanilla, the”vanilla bourbon” by the Italian manufacturer “Il Profvmo” is a must for you. The founder of the perfumery is Silvana Casoli. According to her own statement, each of her fragrances embodies a part of her soul. With “Vanille Bourbon”, the creator let her warm and passionate side flow in. The fragrance should Above all, to free the senses and make them happy, but at the same time be light and extravagant.A perfume to make the heavy, dark days of winter a little more enjoyable, lighter and more beautiful.
4. Nasomatto – Black Afgano
Just as there are different grape varieties in wine, there are also different cannabis plants depending on the growing area. Black Afghan is a particularly potent strain that is primarily grown in Afghanistan. Based on the plant, Alessandro Gualtieri created the fragrance. It is said to evoke associations of finest quality hashish. Translated from Italian, Nasamatto means “crazy nose”. Gualtieri sees each of his fragrances as an artistic expression of himself.”Black Afgano” is suitable for men and women with an inherent rebellious spirit.
5. Miller Harris—Tea Tonique
Top note: | lemon, bergamot |
heart note: | tea leaves, nutmeg |
base note: | Musk, Birch |
We continue to move in the world of recreational plants, but switch to the legal paths. Miller Harris is a London based perfumery that specializes in their “Tea Tonic” was inspired by the scent of a tea plantation. The perfume is described as fresh and is therefore more suitable for the day. Sprayed into the hair, the “Tea Tonic” gives an elegant freshness that invites you to think about a foggy tea plantation early in the morning to let the dew on the green leaves tickle his fingertips.What a wonderful contrast to the dreary office routine.
6. Eight & Bob – Original
Top note: | pepper, cardamom, lemon |
heart note: | Violet, Labdanum, Wood |
base note: | Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver |
This fragrance has a story, its creator is Albert Fouquet, his muse is the Andes. In 1934, Fouquet traveled to the highest mountain range outside of Asia. Located on the west coast of South America, the Andes extend from Venezuela through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Chile. During his journey, Fouquet discovered the Andrea plant. For his perfume, he rounded off their extracts with notes of pepper and cardamom. A citrus note adds freshness. In addition, heavy woods spice up the perfume. It is suitable for sedate and self-confident men who swear by a fragrance that is not too obtrusive. With the Robert F Kennedy Special Edition donate a portion of the proceeds to the RFK Human Rights Organization. She is committed to Robert F. Kennedy’s dream of making the world more just and peaceful.
7. Widian – Gold II Sahara
Top note: | Saffron, Orange, Elemi |
heart note: | roses and orange blossoms |
base note: | Amber, musk, cedar and vanilla |
From the Andes to the desert. The largest on earth inspired the perfumery AJ Arabia, founded in Abu Dhabi in 2014, to “Gold II Sahara”. The result was an oriental fragrance. As usual for AJ Arabia, it is highly complex. The top note of “Gold II Sahara” consists of saffron, orange and elemi. Its heart note of roses and orange blossoms is sweeter. The base note of amber, musk, cedar and vanilla is gentle.
8. Niche Fragrances: Creed – Viking
Top note: | bergamot, lemon |
heart note: | Pink and black pepper, rose, peppermint |
base note: | Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli, Lavandin |
Are you a man who does what he thinks is right? Who gives free rein to his passion because he is brave enough not to care about the opinions of others? Then “Vikings” by Creed Your fragrance. The French perfumery has been producing its fragrances since 1760 – the company has always been family-owned. With “Viking”, Olivier and Erwin Creed created a perfume that is intended to symbolize perseverance, success and strength that sailors from Scandinavia carried out into the world.
9. Maison Francis Kurkdjian – Oud Satin Mood
Top note: | Safran, ElemiOud |
heart note: | Oud |
base note: | Cedarwood, Patchouli |
In 2009, Francis Kurkdjian founded the Maison Francis Kurkdjian perfumery together with Marc Chaya. By the age of 15, Kurkdjian knew he was going to be a perfumer – and what kind of perfumer he had become. “Oud Satin Mood” is a fragrance for men and women. Oud is a particularly rare and expensive substance from which perfume is made. It is obtained from the resin of the eagle tree – but only if it is infested with the mold Phialophora parasitica. Even the ancient Egyptians appreciated the fragrance. The oil is said to have a pheromone-like effect. The oriental fragrance “Oud Satin Mood” is Kurkdjian’s free interpretation of Oud. Suitable for the queens and kings of the night.
10. Blend Oud – Zanzibar
Top note: | Lemon, Bergamot, Melon |
heart note: | Jasmine with a delicate magnolia nuance |
base note: | sandalwood, patchouli |
A final oriental fragrance completes the collection of niche fragrances: “Zanzibar” by Blend Oud is suitable for men and women. Why? Because Blend Oud represents the philosophy that Mother Nature loves all people equally. And that makes the distinction between men’s and women’s fragrances superfluous. The perfumery keeps the millennia-old art of oriental fragrance blending in Honor “Zanzibar” is a heavy and sensual fragrance for the night and still comes along lemony with a good dash of melon.A perfume for exciting and sensual summer nights and people who enjoy the night and know how to shine through elegant restraint in the right situations .
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