Winter of 99
Smoldering vanilla and smoky woods, made cozy with molasses and a sprinkle of nutmeg.
From Kerosene
It was the end of the 90s, and Detroit was pummeled by a snow storm as panic ensued over Y2K. Were the heat and lights ever gonna come back on? Refuge under a cozy blanket with a mug in hand.
Perfumer
John Pegg
Notes
smoldering vanilla, woods, molasses, nutmeg
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The fragrance has a heavy, sweet nutmeg scent on first impression, but as it matures on the skin and clothes this incredibly unique wood-smoke scent comes out and it’s unlike anything I’ve ever worn before. I have never ordered a fragrance this expensive before, but I literally could not get the scent out of my mind and had to order some. It’s my signature fragrance now!
I could see this fragrance being a little polarizing, since it’s so unlike anything else I’ve ever smelled, but if you’re like me and enjoy a unique, complex fragrance-this ones for you.
The nutmeg makes it cozy, the hint of struck matches makes it interesting, and the booze makes it fun. This is a Gen X fragrance in the best way.
Good
Smells like drinking a warm chai latte looking out the window of a log cabin to the snow melting on a warm winter day. An absolute masterpiece to me and my current favorite from the house. 10/10
A beautiful warm and cozy, spicy perfume. The spice is very prominent, competing for the lead with the molasses. But it’s a beautiful scent and I’m excited to wear it in the colder weather. (Definitely couldn’t see someone wearing this in warm months. It just makes me think of the holiday season.)