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Violets for (Almost) Spring: Nomenclature Lumen_esce & Agustin Reyes Royal Violets

Posted by Kevin on 17 March 2017 33 Comments

Nomenclature Lumen_esce

Niche line Nomenclature “celebrates design in perfume chemistry by showcasing today’s most inspiring, exclusive molecules.” The Nomenclature line presents synthetic perfume ingredients. I have a hard time thinking of an “inspiring” new scent molecule! Please comment if you have a favorite!

Nomenclature says:

While natural essences bask in the limelight, synthetics are the clandestine infiltrators that spark off fragrant revolutions. It was the discovery of coumarin that yielded the first modern perfume, Fougère Royale, in 1881. Aldehydes lent their abstract sheen to Chanel N°5. Ethyl-vanillin enhanced Shalimar’s plush cleavage. Hedione® breathed its radiance into Eau Sauvage. And no contemporary scent could do without synthetic musk or the ubiquitous Iso E Super. Whether they imitate nature, tease out its innermost secrets or veer off into botanically impossible smells, synthetics are the true building blocks of perfumery. Elegant solutions discovered by scientists, wafting from labs onto skin and into your nose.

One certainly would expect such talk from firms like Firmenich who developed and patented Violettyne®, the focal ingredient in Nomenclature Lumen_esce…

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Nomenclature Lumen_esce ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 5 January 2017 4 Comments

Niche line Nomenclature will launch their fifth fragrance, lumen_esce. Like the initial quartet (iri_del, adr_ett, efflor_esce and orb_ital), lumen_esce centers on a specific synthetic note, in this case, Violettyne from the fragrance and flavor company Firmenich…

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Up for grabs: niche x 3

Posted by Robin on 16 December 2015 103 Comments — Comments are closed

2 niche bottles

What is it: a 70 ml bottle of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae, plus a 100 ml bottle of Nomenclature iri_del, plus a small (15 ml?) bottle of A Lab On Fire Mon Musc à Moi. All have been used lightly for testing.

How do I get it: For a chance to win, leave a comment on the website telling me that you live in the US (or that you can provide a US mailing address). Then tell me either a) your absolute favorite niche fragrance, or b) what thing, event or person made you thankful or happy in 2015, or c) something else you’ve been dying to post in a comment.

Be sure to use the “Post a comment” box; do not reply to another comment…

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2 for Tuesday: Le Labo The Noir & Nomenclature Iri_del

Posted by Robin on 27 October 2015 18 Comments

Quick fragrance reviews of Le Labo Thé Noir 29 and Nomenclature iri_del.

Le Labo Thé Noir 29

Le Labo Thé Noir 29

We all know better by now than to expect anything from the perfume names at niche line Le Labo: they’re named for the note in greatest concentration, NOT for the note that “stars” in the fragrance. And I do know that, but I just can’t help myself. I was hoping for a big black tea (preferably a nicely smoked Earl Grey) from Thé Noir 29 and was consequently disappointed by this fresh, pale amber-y wood with hints of fig and a slight rose-y floral note…

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Nomenclature ~ new niche line

Posted by Robin on 1 September 2015 11 Comments

Nomenclature packaging

Nomenclature is a new niche line from Karl Bradl of Aedes de Venustas and designer Carlos Quintana. They debut with four fragrances: adr_ett, efflor_esce, iri_del and orb_ital…

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