...TheScentFactory, who takes the Trudon coffret from our last giveaway. Congrats!
Up for grabs: Trudon Coffret

What is it: a Cire Trudon Coffret (“Le Coffret contains the five 10ml miniatures of the Trudon perfumes collection), used extensively for testing — I would guess there is about 7 ml left in each bottle? Think of it as a discovery set, maybe.
How do I get it: For a chance to win, leave a comment telling me either a) your favorite niche brand at the moment, or b) your favorite discovery set or coffret, or c) something else you’ve been dying to post in a comment.
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Bruno Fazzolari Feu Secret & Cire Trudon Bruma ~ quick fragrance reviews

As September draws to a close — where has this year gone? — I’m trying to catch up on the year’s releases. Here are two more, and look for more multi-scent reviews over the coming month.
Bruno Fazzolari Feu Secret
Secret fire of the alchemists: the elusive scent of iris root smolders with spice, cedar and smoke in a transformative hidden fire. Bright, joyful, ardent.
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My goal with Feu Secret was to allow a sort of hidden warmth to shine through the cool surface of orris butter and to stay true to the rooty-woody aspects that I find so compelling.1
Feu Secret is from artist and indie perfumer Bruno Fazzolari, and I’m surprised I haven’t seen more mention of it in the comments here…
2 for Tuesday ~ Nomenclature Shi_so & Cire Trudon Deux
Quick reviews of two niche variations on green: Nomenclature Shi_so and Cire Trudon Deux (II).
Nomenclature Shi_so

I am rather late with this one — Shi_so is exactly the sort of crisp and light fragrance that comes in handiest in high summer. Like the others in the Nomenclature line, it’s highlighting a synthetic aromachemical, in this case, glycolierral, which is meant to capture crushed ivy leaves…
Cire Trudon Bruma, Olim, II, Revolution & Mortel ~ new fragrances

This fall, Cire Trudon will launch Trudon, a collection of 5 unisex personal fragrances: Bruma, Olim, II, Revolution and Mortel…