Clary sage absolute
Black pepper
Blood orange
Hay
Mahogany
Suede
Frangipani absolute
Jasmine
Castoreum12/13/2024
Pculirlolita
6 Reviews
Pculirlolita
1
Humble yet Sophisticated
I want to preface my reviews by giving a little note that I think is relevant to the experience of buying these perfumes. Marie-Pierre Blanchette, the perfumer, also does all of the work for the brand. Taken from their page, “Marie not only creates the perfumes, but also compounds, filters, bottles, labels and packs every order. She also created the branding, does most of the photography, and maintains the website and social media.” This is very taxing work, needless to say, and yet, hers is the best customer service I have ever experienced with a brand. Not only was she extremely helpful and even went the extra mile when there were issues, but she was also incredibly sweet and lovely.
First a blast of juicy citrus, similar to orange but more aromatic, something spicy, and also a dry creamy hay that remains through the whole composition. A smooth, sun-baked, leathery accord is at the heart of the composition, in a way that feels like white florals, undeniably hay, but also suede-y and leathery. Beautiful. I feel a juxtaposition of elegant elements and also modest and unpretentious ones. I have been wearing it for the past couple days and I am thoroughly enjoying it. It feels very “real”, like the countryside, and also refined. I would call it lavish but that connotes lack of being grounded and this is the opposite. This is deep and warm, and feels, once again, like a very natural smell, mellowed and suede-y (both in smell and texture) in the most exquisite way. A carnal smell of white florals is the perfect element to go with these other creamy facets, and the colours that Daim evokes are an interplay of beige, a diverse range of browns and other neutrals and some deep red accents. The more it dries down, the more the animalic facets come through, but these are leathery in nature, not so skanky as other animalics, and also a touch of something deep and woody. The imagery Daim conjures for me is that of a couple à la Bonnie and Clyde (not in the criminality aspect but more the connectedness), attending a cocktail party during the 1930’s and wearing their best attire, but on the way to the party they traverse fields with their car and the windows are down.
Based on the notes/impressions from the brand: Miskeo ascribes the scent families of “Animalic, Aromatic, Floral” to Daim, and this is based on a lovely scent wheel they have devised which can be found on their website. The impressions (“notes”) on the website are, suede, blood orange, black pepper, hay, frangipani, jasmine, mahogany and castoreum. I would agree with these impressions, as per my review. I write these reviews before I remind myself of the notes, so as to not get too stuck in my expectations.
Other features that I think are worth noting: I am interested in how Daim will smell in the warmer seasons, and I have autumn associations for the scent more subjectively. To me it’s appropriate for the whole day. I would reserve this scent more for special occasions (this is a running sentiment with the line due to price but also due to complexity) but if I were to wear perfume based only on how much I enjoy the scent itself, I would wear Daim and the others from Miskeo, much more often (I currently opt for mood-dependent, association-based wear, more than I do sheer scent-enjoyment wear). I would describe the scent as aromatic, grassy, savory spicy, soft woody, animalic and leathery and heady floral. Mood-wise, this is classic but original, sophisticated, elegant, familiar, special, intriguing, and/or memorable.
More info: It is an Eau de Parfum, at a 16% Concentration, and it is vegan-friendly (love). Refer to the review for Pistil to see why, but I don’t particularly care about longevity in perfume. For what it’s worth, Daim has a longevity of at least 7 hours (I had to be awake from 12 to 7 and I wore it and I could still smell it then). Gender-wise, I also don’t believe in it, I am non-binary myself, and all smells are for everyone.
Rating overall: 10/10
Thoughts on the brand: The aesthetics of Miskeo, as well as the creative choices (such as the layout of their page, the way they describe scents, the extremely interesting and very unique additions of things like scent synaesthesia), their transparency with materials and in general, and their other ethics, regarding humans and non-human animals, something which is essential for me, are exactly aligned with my own beliefs and what I find interesting (check their FAQ’s, https://miskeoparfums.com/pages/faq). The smells are unparalleled, and paired with everything I have said so far, as well as the fact that Marie is a delightful person that I am happy to support, financially and other, I can conclude that this is certainly one of my favourite brands of all time, and I am glad to have all of her scents in my collection, as well as express my excitement at whatever she may bring out in the future.
Disclaimer: Scent is subjective, so take my interpretations with a grain of salt. Everyone’s opinion on smells is affected by their own personal experiences, and no 2 people will interpret things the same, so don’t generalise my opinion, and smell things for yourself to make up your thoughts.
First a blast of juicy citrus, similar to orange but more aromatic, something spicy, and also a dry creamy hay that remains through the whole composition. A smooth, sun-baked, leathery accord is at the heart of the composition, in a way that feels like white florals, undeniably hay, but also suede-y and leathery. Beautiful. I feel a juxtaposition of elegant elements and also modest and unpretentious ones. I have been wearing it for the past couple days and I am thoroughly enjoying it. It feels very “real”, like the countryside, and also refined. I would call it lavish but that connotes lack of being grounded and this is the opposite. This is deep and warm, and feels, once again, like a very natural smell, mellowed and suede-y (both in smell and texture) in the most exquisite way. A carnal smell of white florals is the perfect element to go with these other creamy facets, and the colours that Daim evokes are an interplay of beige, a diverse range of browns and other neutrals and some deep red accents. The more it dries down, the more the animalic facets come through, but these are leathery in nature, not so skanky as other animalics, and also a touch of something deep and woody. The imagery Daim conjures for me is that of a couple à la Bonnie and Clyde (not in the criminality aspect but more the connectedness), attending a cocktail party during the 1930’s and wearing their best attire, but on the way to the party they traverse fields with their car and the windows are down.
Based on the notes/impressions from the brand: Miskeo ascribes the scent families of “Animalic, Aromatic, Floral” to Daim, and this is based on a lovely scent wheel they have devised which can be found on their website. The impressions (“notes”) on the website are, suede, blood orange, black pepper, hay, frangipani, jasmine, mahogany and castoreum. I would agree with these impressions, as per my review. I write these reviews before I remind myself of the notes, so as to not get too stuck in my expectations.
Other features that I think are worth noting: I am interested in how Daim will smell in the warmer seasons, and I have autumn associations for the scent more subjectively. To me it’s appropriate for the whole day. I would reserve this scent more for special occasions (this is a running sentiment with the line due to price but also due to complexity) but if I were to wear perfume based only on how much I enjoy the scent itself, I would wear Daim and the others from Miskeo, much more often (I currently opt for mood-dependent, association-based wear, more than I do sheer scent-enjoyment wear). I would describe the scent as aromatic, grassy, savory spicy, soft woody, animalic and leathery and heady floral. Mood-wise, this is classic but original, sophisticated, elegant, familiar, special, intriguing, and/or memorable.
More info: It is an Eau de Parfum, at a 16% Concentration, and it is vegan-friendly (love). Refer to the review for Pistil to see why, but I don’t particularly care about longevity in perfume. For what it’s worth, Daim has a longevity of at least 7 hours (I had to be awake from 12 to 7 and I wore it and I could still smell it then). Gender-wise, I also don’t believe in it, I am non-binary myself, and all smells are for everyone.
Rating overall: 10/10
Thoughts on the brand: The aesthetics of Miskeo, as well as the creative choices (such as the layout of their page, the way they describe scents, the extremely interesting and very unique additions of things like scent synaesthesia), their transparency with materials and in general, and their other ethics, regarding humans and non-human animals, something which is essential for me, are exactly aligned with my own beliefs and what I find interesting (check their FAQ’s, https://miskeoparfums.com/pages/faq). The smells are unparalleled, and paired with everything I have said so far, as well as the fact that Marie is a delightful person that I am happy to support, financially and other, I can conclude that this is certainly one of my favourite brands of all time, and I am glad to have all of her scents in my collection, as well as express my excitement at whatever she may bring out in the future.
Disclaimer: Scent is subjective, so take my interpretations with a grain of salt. Everyone’s opinion on smells is affected by their own personal experiences, and no 2 people will interpret things the same, so don’t generalise my opinion, and smell things for yourself to make up your thoughts.
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