Promises, Promises
Regular price $ 164.00In 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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|---|---|---|---|
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It’s vanilla but goth and I can’t explain that but I love it
So, the description says vanilla but yes, I can smell some vanilla, but I was like, is this a spice marshmallow? Very mellow in a way that its not just "blam" into your nose, but enough to make you go "ooooo". I am not very versed in scents of different kinds so my descriptions are very short and to the specific source. I see this going both ways, masculine or feminine.
I absolutely LOVE this fragrance!! I don’t usually purchase sweet scents but had to get this after sampling it. It’s just the right amount of sweetness and stays on alllll day. It’s in no way cloying.
Truly amazing
its warm, cozy, a bit raw and seductive. love this one