Urban
Summertime
Summer brings us even more olfactory challenges especially in an urban environment. Blossoming life breaking through the grey bringing a much needed seasonal refreshment. Light and revelry allows us for a time, to forget the metallic taint of an encroaching metropolis.
The Summer Scene
Glistening skin,
Rays beating me from pale to bronze,
Slathering sun serum to push away,
Every beaming UV ray,
Rising earlier to start my day,
Bumblebees,
Humble me,
Find bliss by water,
Cruise from music to music,
Shower me with the beats,
Summertime is how we live.
Melissa Ross (2012)
1. Bex London - W11
"W11 captures the bohemian chic of West London’s Portobello. This modern classic fragrance opens with Pimento Berry and Black Cassis, which is then warmed by a sultry floral heart of exotic Ylang Ylang, green Violet Leaf and Freesia. The depth of this fragrance concludes with rich dark notes of Patchouli oil combined with Mosses, black Oud accord, precious Woods and sensual skin Musks."
The nose behind this is Azzi Glasser. A woody floral fragrance with fruity spice and hints of oud. An urban scent that celebrates the exeptional variety of cultures in West London really well.
www.bexlondon.com
2. Nasengold #s
Sparkling, bubbly, sexy.
#s – The first scent by the new hamburg label Nasengold – radiates the essence of a psychedelic trip.
Intoxication and transparency. Bacchus lives – here and now and with many facets: the god of wine is a woman and a man. he lives in the city and has escaped to the countryside. perfume designer Christian Plesch has taken ecstasy personified by the hand, transformed it and brought it into the present."
Notes - lie de vin, bergamot, cardamom, ginger, davana, grapefruit, pink pepper, citrine. Rose, tuberose, lily of the valley, malt notes, wine. Vetiver, iso e, musk, incense, oakmoss, leather notes.
Very aromatic, musky, with highlights of frizzante citrus spice and ginger. A slight hint of rose comes through to soften with a warm mellow dry woody base - a great scent.
www.nasengold.com www.thescentcity.com
3. Sentifique - Party
"Party is new and unexpected: an aromatic, upbeat, invigorating fragrance. It’s the urban scent for happy and eventful days that could perhaps end with a flirt on a warm, still summer’s evening."
Notes - Aldehydes, Pimento, Magnolia, Mandarin.
This is cool. A very contemporary fragrance that is stimulating and full of fun. Aromatic and zingy which takes you from a bright summer's day into a warm balmy evening. An interesting composition that challenges your nose by combining heady florals, fruity citrus and spice with airy aquatics - all the elements of a summer's day.
www.sentifique.com www.roullierwhite.com
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4. Smell Bent - Tipsy Social Blah Blah - Sunset people collection
"With notes redolent of sweet cocktails and rich merlot, Tipsy Social Blah Blah, from LA based Smell Bent, is an olfactory embodiment of a buzzing urban night spot. After the fruity, alcoholic opening, the perfume begins to take on darker fruit aromas from the addition of plum, before the powdery floral accords begin to introduce themselves. On the dry down, the smell of new leather is complimented by resinous and spicy cedar, producing a provocative and alluring final effect."
Notes include Cocktails, Merlot, Leather, Plum, Rose, Cedar
This is a fun urban summer fragrance, with deep aromatic fruits and cocktail flavours. The cedar base with sweet woody tones makes the scent complete.
www.roullierwhite.com
5. Redchurch - Handsome London
"Created to reflect a very special and unique part of London, the part of London that Handsome London founders Jason Leonard and Richard Holmes call home, Redchurch is as diverse as the street. Exotic blends of spices and fresh, almost floral green tea are bound with the Britishness of bright green apple on a bed of musky, sweet cedarwood tinged with twist of resin."
The nose behind Redchurch by Handsome London is Sarah McCartney. A fragrance for men but adopted by women.
Top: Apple, Middle: Green Tea, Cardamom, Base: Cedarwood
Modern fresh and fruity. The cardamon gives a beautiful mid note, The simplicity makes it very different from anything else and together with the sweet cedar base this certainly will have a female fan base. Gorgeous.
www.roullierwhite.com
6. Corpo Sancto - 'Hippie' scented candle
The rich scent of herbal patchouli essential oil and sandalwood. Capturing the spirit (and smells) of the summer of love.
This artisan rapeseed wax & wood wick candle was hand poured by us with love in Brighton.
Fun and a nostalgic image of my Mother complete with kaftan in West London in the early 70's.
corpo-sancto.com.
7. Lori of London - 'Cafe Society'
"London has a wonderfully vibrant cafe` culture. Even in the smallest hidden-away alley in deep, central London can offer coffee lovers an unexpected caffeine oasis. Take in the smell of freshly brewed coffee . . . and where there is coffee, there is chocolate!"
To highlight tasty lattes, espressos with great friends on an afternoon of ‘catching up’ we have developed the warm inviting scent of coffee and chocolate.
lorioflondon.com