Promises, Promises
In the words of perfumer and Ministry co-owner, Ineke, "Vanilla-amber-musk in the hands of John Pegg can only be a good thing."
Promises, Promises celebrates vanilla while bypassing today's trend toward treacle. Instead, the vanilla in Promises, Promises is softened by a slightly powdery musk and enriched with classic amber, while an unexpected dose of frankincense adds resinous warmth. Proof again that John Pegg is not only one of the best indie perfumers out there, but also a man of his word.
From Kerosene
You: Kerosene, will you please make a vanilla scent?!
Kerosene: Vanilla scent? It's been done a million times!
You: Kerosene, I don't care, please make one!
Kerosene: I promise, one day I will.
Promises, Promises is vanilla, amber and musk. Unlike the song from 1983, you can trust my words: Finished is something started. Believe it.
Perfumer
John Pegg
Notes
vanilla, amber, musk
Read Our Interview with Founder John Pegg ⟶
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its warm, cozy, a bit raw and seductive. love this one
Got a sample, followed quickly by a full bottle. I have tried many vanilla perfumes, and this is totally unique, very dark. I love it for fall and winter, definitely not a sweet gourmand which is okay with me.
This smells amazing. Absolutely blind by friendly if you know you like vanilla and musk. There’s amber as well which rounds it out. Smells divine. Everything I hoped it would be. It’s definitely a feminine fragrance and the longevity and sillage are good. Very happy I purchased.
A stunningly warm and spicy vanilla. I expected nothing less from Kerosene! I've been layering it with Blackmail from the same house which has yielded a beautifully complex smoky vanilla. For special occasions, this will be lovely! It doesn't seem to last as long as other Kerosene fragrances, but I think layering it helps with its longevity.
A vanilla take by John's industrial point of view.
In my skin I wich it last a little bit longer.